Wmt3rd

14 hours ago, niveker said:

Nice tie.  This and Gartside's Sparrow offer so many variations.  Peacock herl, fur dubbing in a loop and teased out are also alternative head material.  

Thanks…I’m playing with the Sparrow too. It’s a fun tie as well.

Casual Dress Variant (Polly Rosborough)

Hook:  size 12, 3xl

Thread: 12/0 Brown Olive

Tail, body, collar: Muskrat

Head: Fluff from base of black hen neck. I don’t have any Ostrich herl . 😀 

Near Enough Variant (Polly Rosborough)

Hook: size 12, 3xl

Thread: 12/0 Brown Olive

Tail, legs, wing case: Grizzly hen cape

Body: Muskrat

I just got his book, “Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymph”, and I’m enjoying learning his patterns. Nice to tie on larger hooks. My eye sight isn’t what it used to be. 😏

Caddis Pupa

Hook: wfc model 11, size 12

Thread: Semperfi classic waxed 12/0, brown olive

Abdomen: FTD Shuck Yarn, tan…twisted tightly when wrapping.

Thorax: Pain in the butt camel and Awesome Possum brown applied loosely and then brushed out.

Hackle: Olive Indian hen saddle

The muskrat was natural. It looks darker in the clump, but when dubbed very sparse it looks really light.

Muskrat Soft hackle

Hook: WFC model 21 size 14

Thread: Kimono silk #100, color 317

Body: Muskrat in split thread

Hackle: Hen saddle Olive

I was wanting lots of movement in the water. I think this should work just fine. 😉

Mack

I agree with SilverCreek. I use them a lot and have had no problems.