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Thankyou, thankyou... kind comments.

Hook: Partridge BIN #14 Thread: Sheer 14/0, orange Rib: Copper wire Abdomen / wing case: Pheasant tail Thorax: Squirrel The tips from the wing case are tied back to suggest legs at the front of the thorax.

Thanks all

So effective; so simple... it makes you wonder why we bother with the more complex patterns Perfect for grayling: If you own some Chadwicks 477, then use it! If not, search for a substitute that gives you confidence. Hook: Your Choice (This is a Varivas 2120WB #14) Thread: Copper wire Yarn: 477 (or substitute) Catch in the copper wire Wind a base layer of the wire with finishing near the bend of the hook Catch in the yarn Bind down the yarn and return the wire to the bend of the hook. (You can add more wire to achieve greater depth here) Wind the yarn up and back. Try to achieve a taper at each end. Whip finish at the bend and add a drop of varnish Also worth trying with pink wire: More here: Tying the Killer Bug ~Dave

Thanks for the comments. Exactly Ray. I am certain it adds to the translucency. Worth also a butt of pearl wrapped over the bare shank.

Really nice.... I can imagine that cast amongst an evening spinner fall

Hook: Partridge SLD #16 Thread: Sheer 14/0, orange Hackle: Greenwells Hen Tag: Tying thread Rib: Hends 0.09, gold Thorax: Squirrel

... best fished trailing behind a dry fly: Hook: Varivas 2120WB #18 Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan Abdomen: Squirrel Rib: Henads wire 0.09, shell pink Tail & Wing buds: Lemon Woodduck Thorax: Light hare's mask

Two patterns for these warm, late evenings. One with a CDC wing and another with Elk: Hook: Varivas 2200BL #18 Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan Abdomen: Porcupine quill Thorax: Squirrel Wing: Either CDC or Elk

Thanks for the kind words

A couple of generics to suggest the ascending nymph and the dun. These are in the box as Large Dark Olive imitations: Ascending 'S-Loop' nymph: Hook: Partridge BIN #16 Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan Tail and wing: Woodduck Rib: Hends 0.09 wire, gold Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #12 olive Thorax: Squirrel Dun: Hook: Partridge SLD #16 Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan Tail: Coq de Leon Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #12 olive Thorax: Squirrel Post: Funky Fibre, grey Hackle: Barred Dark Ginger

Yes: I totally agree http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=53062

Thanks folks. I'm glad you approve.

A beautiful fly with all the 'letumgo' characterstics. Quality.

... is a place for a little tradition: Hook: Partridge SUD #10 Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan Wing: Lemon Woodduck Tail: Coq de Leon Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #5 Rib: Tying thread Thorax: Hare's mask Hackle: Silver Badger

Thanks folks...

Another variation on my favourite emerger: Hook: Partridge YK12ST, black #20 Thread: sheer 14/0 Orange Tag: Copper tinsel, small Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #7 Rib: Tying thread, darkened Wing: CDC Thorax: Hare's mask

Stunning!

Nicely done I like muddlers alot for stillwater, but I could see me using this on the flowing stuff...

Thanks folks. Karsten, the body is nothing more than open thread wraps ad CDC. To be fair, the whole pattern has probably, at most, only 20 wraps of thread. As for the hook, they are very strong, even in a #20. Well worth a try - especially if there's the chance of some larger fish

Thanks folks. David - agreed. When faced with boisterous / bouncy water, I prefer a hackled fly. However, much of the water (and the fish) demands simple patterns fished through smooth glides / feeding lanes - where a more heavily dressed pattern may often be refused. Cheers, Dave,

Hook: Partridge SLD #20 Thread: Sheer 14/0, primrose Wing: CDC

Beautiful. I like your Tupps mix Ray. It looks excellent as a soft hackle.

Useful in a Blue Winged Olive hatch: Hook: Partridge SLD #18 Thread: Sheer, 14/0 tan Tail: Coq de Leon Abdomen: Orvis Spectrablend, light olive Thorax: Orvis Spectrablend, ginger Wing: CDC

Thanks Mike