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Norm, All is well here, thanks. Nope, patterns are correctly identified as is. Cheers, Hans W

Deerstalker Hook: Kamasan B160 #16 Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, antique gold Hackle: Coq de Leon hen, dark pardo Abdomen: Tying silk Rib/thorax: Pine squirrel underfur - in split thread Note: In memory of Sylvester Nemes Cheers, Hans W

Rolled Baetis Hook: Kamasan B160 #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, tan Tail: Hackle barbs Abdomen: Flashabou strand, opal - wrapped flat over bare shank Rib: Flashabou strand - corded Wing/head: Deer hair, sparse Cheers, Hans W

Crystal Emerger Hook: Tiemco 2487H #12 Thread: Sparton 6/0, white Abdomen: Four strands of Polar Flash, pale pink, wrapped flat Rib: Four strands of Polar Flash, pale pink, corded Wing divider: Tag end of the abdomen Polar Flash Rear thorax: Mink underfur, tan Wing: Snowshoe hare, cream Legs: Wood pigeon barbs Front thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey Cheers, Hans W

Depth Charge (red) Hook: Partridge BMN (Big Mouth Nymph) #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Hazel grouse wing covert, sparse Abdomen: Polar Flash, red, wrapped flat Rib: Polar Flash, red, corded Thorax: Hazel grouse philoplume, from base of hackle feather Cheers, Hans W

Pink Peril Hook: Grip 14723BL #12 (or Tiemco 206BL) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Saddle hackle barbs, lilac, sparse Flash: Polar Flash, light pink, sparse Rib: Polar Flash, light pink, single strand Body: Mink, tan, in split thread, then twisted Vane: Polar Flash single strand, claret, tied short Cheers, Hans W

Green Gremlin Hook: Partridge Czech Nymph hook #10 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, olive Hackle: Saddle hackle barbs, bright green Flash: Polar Flash, light pink Tail: Sadle hackle barbs, bright green Rib: Narrow green ribbon from produce bag, corded Abdomen: Argentinean hare, light olive Thorax: Saddle hackle fluey barbs, bright green Cheers, Hans W

Hi Rob, Long time no talk... I have been a member of the forum for quite some time (member number 325), active reader and less frequent poster. Claudia's "Flies from the vise" thread appealed to me, so I started posting some recent stuff there to share. No deeper meaning other than that Stay safe, Hans W

Daphnia Delight Hook: Grip 14723BL #12 (or Tiemco 206BL) Thread: Sparton 6/0, white Abdomen: Polar Flash single strand, claret, tage end of tying thread, angora goat, white, inserted, then twisted (see note) Wingcase: Polar Flash single strand, claret (continuation of abdomen material) Thorax: Angora goat, white Vane: Polar Flash single strand, claret (continuation of abdomen material) Note: I used tag end of thread, and a strand of claret Polar Flash, parallel, and clipped with pliers - used this as my 'loop' to catch the goat Cheers, Hans W

Flashy Pupa Hook: Grip 14723BL #12 (or Tiemco 206BL) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Abdomen: Polar Flash, clear, and mink underfur, light dun, in split thread, twisted together Wingcase: Black gouse hen feather strip (or any other mottled brown feather) Thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey Sides: Polar Flash, clear (continuation of the abdomen strips) Cheers, Hans W

Solly, Looking at the image, and the recipe details, I would say the abdomen is covered in wrapping the latex strip from bend to eye over the underbody, whereas the darker strip is simply stretched over the back from bend to eye. Makes sense? Cheers, Hans W

Gold Filament Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Tail: Hackle barbs, light olive Abdomen: Narrow ribbon, gold, wrapped flat to bend Rib: Narrow ribbons, gold and clear, corded and spiraled back to thorax Wingcase: Tag end of abdomen material Rear thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey and olive, mixed, spiky Front thorax: Argentinean hare, Medium olive Cheers, Hans W

Candy Swirl Hook: Kamasan B175 #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0 grey Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen, dyed pale yellow Abdomen: Narrow ribbons of burgundy and clear 'tinsel', corded Thorax: Narrow ribbons of burgubny and clear 'tinsel', small amount of Argentinean hare, dark grey, corded Cheers, Hans W

Goldie Hawn Hook: Kamasan B175 #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0 grey Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen, dyed pale yellow Abdomen: Narrow ribbons of gold and clear 'tinsel', wrapped towards bend Rib: Narrow ribbons of gold and clear 'tinsel', corded and spiraled back to thorax Thorax:Argentinean hare, dark grey Cheers, Hans W

Purple Heart Hook: Grip 14723BL #18 (or Tiemco 206BL) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo Abdomen: Light grey barbs, fluey, and a strand of Krystal Flash, purple, twisted together Thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey Cheers, Hans W

The "Regular" Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hair collar: Snowshoe, cream Tail: Snowshoe, cream Body: Mink underfur, tan Head: Mink underfur, tan Note: With a big nod and a wink to Fran Betters' very effective Usual pattern Cheers, Hans W

Amethyst Spider Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Whiting Brahma saddle, mottled Abdomen: Barbs from lower section of a saddle hackle, dyed purple, and two strands of krystal flash, twisted Thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey Cheers, Hans W

Golden Woody Emerger Hook: Tiemco 2487H #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Collar: Woodduck barbs, from half lemon, half barred feather Rib: Narrow straw plastic strip from produce bag, corded Abdomen: Pale yellow and pale dun mink underfur, mixed, in split thread, twisted Rear thorax: Argentinean hare, amber, and mink underfur, tan, mixed Wing: Snowshoe hare, cream Front thorax: Argentinean hare, amber, and mink underfur, tan, mixed Cheers, Hans W

Frosty Snowshoe Hook: Tiemco 2487H #12 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Collar: Hazel Grouse wing covert Abdomen: Four strands of Krystal Flash, pearl, and pale dun mink underfur in split thread, twisted together Rear thorax: Argentinean hare, light grey and dark grey mixed Wing: Snowshoe hare, cream Front thorax: Argentinean hare, light grey and dark grey mixed Cheers,

Frosty Mink Hook: Tiemco 102Y #15 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hair hackle: Mink tail guard hair, brown Abdomen: Four strands of Krystal Flash, pearl, and pale dun mink underfur in split thread, twisted together Thorax: Mink underfur, tan Cheers, Hans W

Ghost Pupa Hook: Ashima F-45 #14 (or equivalent scud hook) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Rib: Narrow red plastic ribbon from a produce bag, corded Abdomen: Krystalflash, pearl Breathers: Flue barbs from a cream feather Thorax: Yorkshire Flybody, black (or substitute coarse fiber yarn) Cheers, Hans W

Slight variation on the Dragon Caper theme Leech Caper Hook: Lightning Strike SN1 #10 (or equivalent 2X heavy, 2x long hook) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Tail: Marten guard hair, tied short, and capercaillie fluey barbs over Body: Capercaillie philoplume, narrow black plastic strip from produce bag, twisted silver tinsel, all corded together Wing: Marten guard hair Collar: Cock capercaillie back rump feather Cheers, Hans W

Nugget Emerger Hook: Tiemco 2487H #12 Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, light cahill Collar: Lemmon woodduck barbs Rib: Fine gold wire Abdomen: Argentinean hare, amber Rear thorax: Argentinean hare, amber and dark grey mixed Wing: Snowshoe hare, cream Front thorax: Argentinean hare, dark grey Cheers, Hans W

Dragon Caper Hook: Lightning Strike SN1 #10 (or equivalent 2X heavy, 2x long hook) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Body: Capercaillie philoplume, narrow black plastic strip from produce bag, twisted silver tinsel, all corded together Wing: Marten guard hair Collar: Cock capercaillie back rump feather Cheers, Hans W

Fairy Spider Hook: Grip 14723BL #18 (or Tiemco 206BL) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Whiting Coq de leon, medium pardo Abdomen: Flat silver tinsel Rib: Flat silver tinsel Thorax: Fluey barb from base of feather Cheers, Hans W