Hellgramites

[Mark Knapp 0]

I've been working on hellgrammites. Here are the first two I have tied to completion. They have bead-chain extended bodies for durability and weight. The two rows of bead chain laid side by side add width to the body.

[DFoster 0]

Nice work Mark! What did you use for the legs?

[Mark Knapp 0]

19 minutes ago, DFoster said:

Nice work Mark! What did you use for the legs?

Those are black goose biots. Thanks.

[chugbug27 0]

Really nice ties there, you're on fire

[Mark Knapp 0]

13 minutes ago, chugbug27 said:

Really nice ties there, you're on fire

I though I smelled something burning. 😁 Thanks bud. These were finished with a new whip finisher.

[chugbug27 0]

👍👍

[Sandan 0]

Nice work Mark. I'm sure knotting those biots was a real pleasure....Not

[Trouttramp 0]

Nice, scary looking bugs, well done.  

[cphubert 0]

Mark that is likely one of the finest hellgrammite patterns I have seen. 

[Mark Knapp 0]

1 hour ago, Sandan said:

Nice work Mark. I'm sure knotting those biots was a real pleasure....Not

My fat fingers had trouble, even with a crocheting needle. Even my needle is too fat for them, I really need to get a smaller needle. Thanks

[Mark Knapp 0]

8 minutes ago, cphubert said:

Mark that is likely one of the finest hellgrammite patterns I have seen. 

Awe, shucks. There are some really good tiers here. That's quite a compliment. Thank you very much.

[DarrellP 0]

I agree.  It is an amazing fly.

[WWKimba 0]

Mark, I'm at a loss for words! 👍👍👍👍!

[Mark Knapp 0]

Thanks everybody.

[Hardyrod1974 0]

Mark,

Any chance for a few intermediate photos as you tie the next one?

I'd like to do some up and some extra photos would sure be helpful.

Nice work !

Rich