Lapland flyfisher 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2008 Claudia, WOW! Very very nice fly.. wow! / Marcus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks Marcus, i was rather proud of it but i cut it up long ago. it was my first spey and i made a reverst hackle in my eager, but i guess thats the way to learn. Claudia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redside 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Great looking spey fly I love the colors with the bronze mallard wing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Don't know how I missed this one......I'll blame it on steelhead fever..... They are both gorgeous for your first efforts at spey flies. I really enjoy the taper in the rear part of the bodies as it "grows" into the front half of the fly. You don't always have to cross rib the hackle either. It is nice for that extra touch of durability and peace of mind when you've spent quality time on a fly you plan to fish. 2 weeks ago my father and I were spey fishing for steelhead with some spey flies that I had tied without counter rib and not one of the stems broke due to fish. If you choose to use a cross or counter rib and don't want it to stand out, try using very fine mono like 2lb test or 10/0 if it is on a thread spool. Have fun with the next one!! Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites