Balmoral torrie

**auld argonian** · 25th January 11, 07:06 AM

The instructions for making a toorie/pom are on the last page of this PDF:

http://www.troop7.net/Resources/7.%2...0construct.pdf

May take a couple of tries to get a really good one but worth the effort. If you're a fly tier and have experience with doing deer hair caddis flies or suchlike, it'll be a breeze!

Best

AA

**T-Bone** · 25th January 11, 08:36 AM

I made my own about 10 years ago. I used black and dark blue threads for a somewhat mottled look. I think it turned out nice.

Thanks, AA, for the link. Now I have something else to do to beat this cabin fever that is going around.

T

**slohairt** · 25th January 11, 11:02 AM

Hmmm. Most of my customers who order black Balmorals have it made with a black toorie. I list all of the options since Robert Mackie will make them however you like.

**piperdbh** · 25th January 11, 11:46 AM

And there's no reason that you have to have a toorie at all.

**Bugbear** · 25th January 11, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

And there's no reason that you have to have a toorie at all.

Where is Jock Scot?

Thought of his reaction when I read your post.

I think the dark blue (lighter than navy) Balmorals with the red torrie look very nice. That's just in my mind, though.

**piperdbh** · 25th January 11, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Where is Jock Scot?

Thought of his reaction when I read your post.

Jock hasn't been online in a couple of weeks, so I think I'm safe.

I hope he's alright.

**Bugbear** · 25th January 11, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by piperdbh

Jock hasn't been online in a couple of weeks, so I think I'm safe.

I hope he's alright.

I know, I looked over at the posts on the Scots Forum, but he isn't posting over there. I'm not a member, so I don't think I can check if he is logging in.

He should have things to say in this thread...