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A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Kalama Special

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Golden Girl

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Purple Brat

Al, though I have not done it for any of my recent posts to the forum. I have in the past, placed my flies on a photographers light box, this allowed the light to penetrate from behind, illuminating the feathers from within, giving a remarkable glow. This works better with the 2d flies like classic salmon and steelhead better than trout flies, but worth a shot anyway.

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: The Governor

the grip of the darkside has captured you. Nice fishy flies. Curious to see the chewey

I have been posting mostly well known classic hairwing wetflies that have been long forgotten about, you can find most of the patterns in Trey Combs Steelhead books. The style I am tying them is been popularized for the past 20 years or so and does suit itself for low water grease-line presentations. I do tie all of my flies on various weights of hooks, but the style of tying I have been posting is standard fare for westcoast steelheaders. I have been posting my flies to advocate the "westcoast" style.

I just use cellire applied with a very fine needle.

very nice flies, gotta love polar bear and the influences of good ol Dave! I'd fish that purpleBrat any day!

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Fools Gold

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Al's Special

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Macks Canyon

I use the TMC 202 SP hook. I find it has a graceful line for a presentation fly and a fishable alternative to the AJ Spey hooks.

This fly was derived from John Sheweys new book. I inquired about the origins of this fly from Mr Shewey and he wrote...

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Coquihalla Red

you might check out this topic winging materials

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Solarwind - Western Hairwing Spey

Very nicely tied, I like that you exchanged the red GP for the gold GP, nice color combo. Did you do a double feather spey hackle?

Ray, Since I intend on fishing with this fly, I tied it on a hook I actually use for fishing and have had success with. So I used a TMC 202SP #4

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Winters Last Light

beeeaaatufull!

Yes, I do. I do it without the hide however as it doesn't soak up so much water. These are second generation designs, much improved over the first round. maol deconstructed

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Brads Brat Variation

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Summer Crush

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by floydiology: Steelhead Silver Doctor