Moshup 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Scotsman’s Blue to Black” Hook. ......... Alex Jackson NC. Sz 17 Thread. ......... Pearsall’s gossamer blue Body. ......... “. “. “ Hackle. ........ Blackbird Edit Delete post Report this post Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Nice ties, everybody. @Baron that blue head looks really good with the other colors in that fly. Staying with the March Brown theme for now: Hook: 14 Thread: Gold Silk Tail: Church Window fibers Body: Yellow silk/Brown thread, twisted Thorax: Brown hare/Yellow felting wool mix Hackle: Hen Pheasant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Moshup said: Scotsman’s Blue to Black” Sweet Moshup, love the slight thickening of the thorax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upstate 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 A couple Dalai (dolly) lamas (Llama) I don’t know which spelling is correct. I’ve seen both. hook - gamakatsu b10s #4 (back hook) Body - olive and white rabbit zonker conehead - large black/nickel pearl lateral flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Traditional March Brown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 @niveker thanks. Easy peaszy. New feather so checking it out. Today was pt on my broken shoulder day so I’m feeling the ouch so I have to keep it quick and simple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Variegated stone rubberlegs. Size 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Big'n pretty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Nice ones, folks!!! @zip, great looking bug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adkfan 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 just a few morning olives... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Moshup said: Traditional March Brown. Very nice. I recognized that photo from a site I have bookmarked on the great variety of styles for the March Brown, only now did I put 2 and 2 together. Good luck with the shoulder, hope it heals quicker than the transition into warmer weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
George Werbacher 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 A new pattern I have been working on for awhile. These little guys are with me all the time while fishing, drive me crazy, and can't hide from them. (not the kids) The Horsefly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, George Werbacher said: A new pattern I have been working on for awhile. These little guys are with me all the time while fishing, drive me crazy, and can't hide from them. (not the kids) The Horsefly Buggy looking fly sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 30 minutes ago, George Werbacher said: A new pattern I have been working on for awhile. These little guys are with me all the time while fishing, drive me crazy, and can't hide from them. (not the kids) The Horsefly Very Realistic.Reminds me of dog days at Corson's Inlet. I feel their bites to this day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Last night's Bugs and Bourbon. Mike's honey ant. From Mike Lawson of Henry's Fork Anglers, a pretty darn cool shop. Hook: size 16 standard dry fly Thread: Uni 8/0 olive Abdomen: copper sow scud dubbing Legs: root beer crystal flash Wing: Dark dun Z-lon Thorax: rusty brown Australian possum dubbing. @Moshup, @niveker, et. al. Such nice work as usual! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites