Jaydub

Size 12 is not too big. Real nymphs come in all sizes up to size 6 or larger Salmonfly nymphs. In size 12, consider Prince Nymphs, Gold Ribbed Hare's ear, Zug Bugs, Red Fox Squirrell Nymphs, March Brown Soft Hackles.....

Some I would organize by hatch. One box with PMD nymphs, emergers, duns and spinners, another box with BWOs, another for Salmonflies and Golden stones... etc. Others I would organize by type such as attractor dry flies, soft hackles... Now, if I would only put that plan into action 🙄

For adding movement with thin strips of material without flash, have you considered something like Rhea? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fckTjdVxi5Q

I am 99% sure that picture is faked. Like the old picture of the Royal Wulff on the cover of Dan Bailey's catalog, which I believe was taken with the fly on a thin layer of liquid on a mirror.

I was not familiar with the pattern, but I know it's namesake well.

Nice! I wonder how many people know where Bridge 99 is.

Yes. I believe the other colors are enameled soft copper but the gold is something else. Maybe stainless?

Don't know. Dyna King has used a bent arm for a long time. Wolff/Anvil also.

There is one for sale on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/224701027895?hash=item3451399637:g:aLMAAOSwvqhhl~pA

Yes, the bent arm was the issue. Peak also had to change their design because that.

Mike gave you the diameter. If you need the length it is about 1.25"

Stovepipe Hook: TMC 5263 Thread: Danville 6/0, Black Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets Body: Variegated Chenille, Olive Hackle: Brown Hen Wing: Teal Flank

Olive Willy Hook: TMC 5263 Bead: Silver Lined Red glass bead Thread: Danville 6/0, Olive Brown Tail: Grizzly Marabou, Olive Body: Variegated Chenille, Olive Hackle: Pheasant rump

Thank you for posting what I believe is the correct information. I have seen many "experts" get it wrong. Unfortunately, the link just brings me back to this thread.

I thought that article was written about capes. The original article, which I had bookmarked, is gone. I would guess that the characteristics probably carry over to saddles as well.

Elk Hock has little to no flair. However I prefer good yearling.

Pheasant rump makes great long nymph legs when wrapped. Carey special Floating Dragonfly Nymph

I was spoiled. For many years my workplace was half way between Kaufmann's Streamborn and River City Fly Shop, about 1 mile from each. The two shops were very different. Kaufmann's had the Whiting Hackles, Sage rods, Hardy reels, guide and travel services... River City had none of that, but had the largest collection of odd tying materials anywhere. Both are closed now. My closest "Fly Shop" now is an Orvis store. The fly fishing department is pretty well stocked and the guy who runs it is knowledgable. The problem is that he is usually the only employee working in the fly shop and the clothing employees are no help. One day I went in knowing exactly what I wanted but it took over an hour because there were several people ahead of me that needed reels filled, advice on flies and gear etc. and only one guy to do it. I am fortunate that there are a couple of other shops around if I want to drive a bit farther.

Yup, that was the case at my closest Cabela's as well, at least as far as fly fishing. It was never up to the level of a "real' fly shop. My closest fly shops have closed in recent years and Sportsmans Warehouse has also been taken over by BPS. It means driving father or shopping online for me.

As Chug mentioned , entire books have been written on the subject. I live and fish in Oregon. Species and timing can be quite different even between adjacent drainages. Here are some general highlights, not a complete list by any means. Mayflies: September – May: Blue Wing Olive (BWO) Late February – early May: March Browns May – August: Pale Morning Dun (PMD) June: Green Drakes September: Mahogany Dun Stillwater all season: Callibaetis Caddisflies: Many species hatch from spring to fall. Most are size 12 – 18 and olive, tan or brown. May – October: Green Sedge, Spotted Sedge, Saddle Case Caddis September – October: October Caddis Stoneflies: March – April: Skwalla May – Early June: Salmonfly and Golden Stone July: Yellow Sally Midges: All year Ants, Beetles, Grasshoppers: July - September

Can you be more specific? There are lots of hatches that vary by time of year and location. Hear are some hatch charts that may be helpful: Westfly hatch charts

Sorry for your loss Norm. 94 sounds like a pretty good run.

A single flat layer of Danville single strand floss over tinsel has a nice effect when wet. Flymaster+ 140 denier is probably similar.

I agree that the number doesn't matter. Tails, antennae and four legs will give it a lot of movement. The rubber legged version of Kaufmann's stone, arguably one of the best stonefly nymphs ever devised, is usually tied with two sets of legs. It also has three wing pads, when real stoneflies have two.

These two are not that close. They can do some of the same jobs, but it's like comparing a pair of vise-grips to a LAW vise.