SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Variation on his Dirty Bird nymph; clock is running on these guys. Subbed ostrich for dubbing on the collar due to general laziness. hook - Dai Riki 280 #8 thread - UTC 140 burnt orange bead - 5/32 black rib - Swannundaze amber abdomen - dubbing orange/ginger antron mix wingcase - Krystal Flash pearl wing buds - quail hackle - patridge antennae - pheasant tail collar - ostrich herl hot orange head - dubbing dark brown mash barb, slide bead on hook; jam a few wraps of non-tox into the back of the bead start thread, tie in rib, wrap to bend dub thread/dub abdomen to 3/4 mark rib abdomen; tie off/trim tie in a few strands of KF; fold, tie down/trim prep 2 quail body feathers (any dark feather would work); tie in on either side (tips to 1/2 mark) prep partridge; tie in by tip; wrap, tie off/trim tie in 2 PT fibers (extend gap width past the bend); trim butts tie in ostrich; twist around thread and wrap collar dub thread/dub head; rough up dubbed head half hitch 2, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 What camera was that? Very nicely done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 What camera was that? Camera is a 9yr old Canon Powershot SD750 p&s; definitely wasn't their top-of-the-line back in 2007 but it seems to have a decent macro. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2016 Scott, I have to ask... Do you do nothing but tying gorgeous flies every day, or are you pulling from some kind of archive you have built over time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 Do you do nothing but tying flies every day, or are you pulling from some kind of archive you have built over time? The Sally Hansen's still wet on just about everything I post here. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 You do tie amazing flies.This is another one.Great job. I have always enjoyed your SBS post's.Thanks for sharing them with us. What camera was that? Camera is a 9yr old Canon Powershot SD750 p&s; definitely wasn't their top-of-the-line back in 2007 but it seems to have a decent macro.Regards,Scott I have the SD630 for the same reason.The Macro is great for an old camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2016 You left "gorgeous" out of the quote... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
