bobfly 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 #1 is the Black Dog , as if no one could tell, Love `em all really . Been trying since this was posted but still can`t think of one I really hate :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveG 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Favorite: Bonne Bouche or Childers Least: Most Traherne's and any Full feather GP tippet flies : All Rangers etc.etc. dg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just Tie 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Most favorite: Black Dose, When tied properly the Black Dose is a beautiful fly if you saw the one in the Alantic Salmon Fly book it would take your breath away and I much prefer it to any other fly in the book and anywhere else. The least favorite: Any fly tied badly , It's just an insult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brookie 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 That's a toughy Matt. I can't say that I have ONE classic pattern that is truely my favorite, nor one that I dislike above all others (though there are a lot that just don't do it for me ). So, half in the interest of addressing the question and half to pick something different from what has already been posted: Favorite - Blacker's "A Silver Grey Fly" - simple but elegant Dislike - grub patterns - though they might fish well I suppose It would be fun to add to the list people's favorite free style pattern and least favorite. Maybe for another thread... Oh, and one more thing, a well tied Dee ROCKS :yahoo: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Inman 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Brookie, the problem with a freestyle thread would be that they would almost have to be accompanied by pictures as most would not recognize the patterns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I have a question, What is so bad about the Ray Mead? It's ugly. -Shawn P.S. Sorry, Fly Tyer Guy - couldn't resist. :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: Good Answer!!!!! That is the kind I would give, On Christmas I got a pair of Lady Amherst Tail Feathers, My uncle asked "What do you use those for", I said "Flies". :hyst: But, Really I have seen the Ray Mead tied, And I thought it was rather nice lookin', Not the most color agreeing fly, but not that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Davis 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Glad you appreciated my sardonic humor, FTG - I should be more careful about it than I am, especially with strangers. You're a good (fly tyer) guy. -Shawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
