millerwb

Quail feathers do make some GREAT Soft Hackle flies. One of my "go to" feathers when I tie soft hackle.

May 4 is great

Sorry, I fish it in Colorado but not NM. Hope you do well. My guess is that it might be cold still in April in the water. You might be more comfortable in waders, but then, I am using my waders in July in Colorado.

Don't be afraid to cut them off the hook after tying them when learning. That way, you only use one hook as you learn. Brian

I am thinking a Lady Caroline in 1/0.

I am way out of my league on this one if the fly above is any example of what is to come. I hope everyone is fine with what I do.

6 weeks is fine for me. I checked today and I have hooks in 1/0 and 2 so I guess I will be tying on one of those sizes at this point. I think I have everything else as well.Will have to check tomorrow. Just started back tying after taking a couple of years off. This will be fun. Thank you for letting me join.

I'll take the last spot if still open.

Guys, Thank you for your patience with my schedule coupled with the late arrival of flies to my house. ALL Flies have been placed in the hands of the USPS and could begin to arrive as early as Monday! Sorry that I drug things out a bit but I think that you all will enjoy the flies! Brian

Guys, Things at home and work have spun out of control the last two weeks. :wallbash: I am so sorry but the flies have not been sent yet. I finish work this Friday and life should get back to normal. I should be able to get to the PO to send them out by Monday. So Sorry for the delay. These are a great bunch of flies and I want you all to be able to use them. Please be patient with me. Thanks for understanding, Brian

I received the last set of flies yesterday. I should be able to get them out on Monday or Tuesday.

Two more still to come in. Brian

Guys, Thanks for letting me know they will be late. I understand how life can ov ertake you. Brian

I received more flies today. One week to go and still have 4 sets to receive.

More flies arrived today.

They did. I marked it on the first post of the thread that they were received. Brian

Received the first set today. Looked good but no toe tags. Guys, please be sure to include a toe tag on your flies. Thanks, Brian

John, Those look awful good for only 3 months! I can't wait to see them and ship them back out. Brian

We're FULL! I will send a PM later this weekend with my address. Brian

Still room for three more!

I would like to host a swap of one of my favorite flies: Compara-Duns and Sparkle Duns. Due Date is May 7th. Limit is 12 swappers. 1) millerwb - Olive Sparkle Dun sz. 16 - COMPLETED 2) professori - PMD Comparadun - RECEIVED 3) fishRtasy - Sulpher Comparadun w/CDC - RECEIVED 4) mlwebb - BWO Comparadun - RECEIVED 5) Horseshoes - Comparadun - RECEIVED 6) 12mile - TBD - RECEIVED 7) ibrb - Callibaetis Sparkle Dun - RECEIVED 8) Houndog - Deer Hair & CDC Comparadun RECEIVED 9) boynabubble - PMD Sparkledun - RECEIVED 10) jburge - Green Drake Sparkle Dun - RECEIVED 11) SearchingSolitude - BWO Two tone Sparkle Dun in #18 - RECEIVED 12) Student4evr - Comparadacktle RECEIVED We're FULL! I will send out an address later today.

I think the article calls for 34 gauge wire. I get mine for about $1 at JoAnns or Hobby Lobby in the bead/craft area. Works great and easier to get then the UniWire. Brian

logy, I think those look pretty good and will likely catch fish. I like my clousers a bit more on the sparse side when I tie them. I would use maybe 1/2 the amount of hair that you used, especially on the white. I end up using less material and they catch fish just as well. Brian

That is one good looking bird. It is a lot darker than the one that I got from you last year. Brian

0227 looks like a Sparkle Dun, maybe to imitate a Sulpher (mayfly), This is a dry fly, ride low in water 0235 looks like a Caddis dry fly I saw a LOT of what looked like soft hackle typy wet fly in various configurations. I also saw many parichute dry flies. Don't know all the names, I just tend to tie one on and throw it out and see if a fish takes it.