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Very cool, Steve, very cool. How big is it?

I agree with the S-man, that's a handsome fly.

As always, well said Mr Deck. My Son serves, as does my Son-in-law. My Dad did, my Brothers-in law did, one a career Navy man, the other two tours in Iraq. I have never served, so I can't make a judgement on those who may dislike hearing my gratitude for their service, but it is certainly not an attitude I understand. I remember the first time a stranger, an elderly man, came up to my son and shook his hand, thanking him for his service. My son was certainly appreciative. The memory still brings tears of pride to my eyes.

Nice!

Thanks Dean. Indeed, I'm glad my son was so into it or I would have shrugged it off. Was a great time all around.

Sweet!

👍

I like it. 👍

I hear that - last time I was fishing was October - weather and work have been conspiring against me!

👍 It's a decent pattern for me, fished wet, though I don't' fish it very often. I remember once catching the same little rainbow twice with it within a 10 minute period on a small stream.

Yes, I was mistaken, thanks for posting the recipe. I should have checked before making my comment. It reminded me of an old North Woods fly from Maine, the Slim Jim, very similar. My memory of the recipe had no tail and a dubbed body. I could not have been further off, LOL.

+1

They look good, but me thinks a synthetic or even a natural dubbing would be a better choice for the body material to keep it from sinking. You maybe could even leave off the tail with the wings tied in like that, as it might be superfluous, I'd have to see it on the water.

Nice and sparse.

That's a great idea, I may have to look into it.