mayfly1

Can you help me with info on how to prepare a quill? I need a brown quill for a body from a neck or saddle hackle. Do I just strip barbules off or cut them off. Thanks in advance

One of the older Mustad boxes I have has a price tag marked 1.49. It is the3399/A. A box of Herters #2 @ 49cents. I picked up two old boxes of octopus hooks by EDGAR SEALEY & sons,ltd at an estate sale [yellow box]. The others are in green boxes from edgar sealey.

dragonfly pattern I submitted is a 6-3xl.

I have a pattern for you. I've fished it for years and years. Everyone that fished it came back to order more. Tied it in three olive green shades. Its simple and so effective. Hook, 6 3xl, body olive green chenille [tied well past the shanks back] from light to dark shades. Hackle, two turns pheasant rump feather. [ The feathers at the end of the rump.] Keep the hackle barbules few on ea side -pick out some hackles . Say five or so on ea side. Get it wet and make sure the fly is upright. not on its side when you strip it in. Strip in soft short jerks. or can be trolled. The body can be tied fat in the first part of the year then slim its body as the season progresses. lighten up the color of body as season goes on, but all colors fish during the season. If I don't get hits I'll change colors and check to see if it is upright. Let me know how you do. Its called the dragon fly nymph. Origin WA I fish it for trout, browns, triploids.

I haven't tried the arctic fox in the icy river its snowing to hard to get along the bank. I'll let you know soon though. Has anyone tried the Arctic fox on a fly called the Sparkle Pupa by Gary LaFontaine. This fur "bulges" well. Just wondering. I know that trilobal is the proper material. Oh well I'm always wondering mayfly 1

Thanks for the comment. I'm tying one to see what the fur acts like in an icy river. Will it melt the ice easily-[ release the ice in the fur]. Got Steelhead here and just have to fish. This is my first post and have to look for what I need to do

I'm looking for a streamer pattern using Arctic Fox. Any suggestions?