Landon P 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 What are some flies that are am easy to mimic the real think with basic materials. Also what are some ways to make realistic looking legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 Check this book by Paul Whillock Also, look up Bill Logan. I have one of his Wasps and a Hopper. http://flytyingclips.com/logan/loghopper.html http://flytyingclips.com/logan/logwasp.html Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 Also, look for the book Listen to the River, Vol 1 by Steve Thornton. Also, porcupine quills have been used as realistic legs on stonefly nymphs. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 https://www.google.com/search?q=realistic+fly+patterns&sxsrf=ALeKk02GIE9Dbbhz60_dHihBCwlw3-k_6g:1587129976107&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjsqsDzx-_oAhVClnIEHZNBB08Q_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1600&bih=757 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 Graham Owen https://www.grahamowengallery.com/fishing/more_fly_tying.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2020 Graham was very active on this site, but its been a couple of years since he's been here, I chat with him periodically on facebook. He is always busy making realistic fly's for special effects bugs on many well know recent movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacks Grampa 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2020 Ken Iwamasa. "Iwamasa Flies" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites