john1962 0 Report post Posted March 30, 2024 #12 dry fly hook 6/0 camel 6/0 uni thread White akron yard 1/4 pc thick Rusty brown ultra fine dubbing Tail 2 fibers of pheasent tail (thinking outside the box). Finished with 4 turn whip finish What do you think? Tightlines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 I like it but I have 2 suggestions. If you are going to use parachute post material for the wings, less is more. Use less material but spread it out and spread the fibers out and fix them in place with UV glue. Note how a real mayfly spinner looks on the water. Suggestion 1 - If you are going to use parachute post material for the wings, less is more. Use less material but spread it out and spread the fibers out and fix them in place with UV glue. Suggestion 2 - However, the best and cheapest material I have found for spinners is white twinkle organza fabric. You can buy a yard of it for several dollars. It works because it sparkles simulating the sparkle of spinner wings. Rather than organza fabric, you can also buy white organza ribbon. Do NOT take the fibers apart. Tie it in as a strip of fabric and then remove the cross threads after the wing is tied it. Leave some cross thread at the base of the wing and this helps maintain spread of the fibers. See the way Gary Borger ties it in this chocolate spinner pattern. Full tying directions here: Gary Borger Twinkle Wing Spinner Pasted Graphic.tiff Pasted Graphic.tiff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john1962 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 Thank you That is an excellent idea. Resin or uv light is on my next wish list. Tightlines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 John, My premed major at Stanford University was chemistry and I make and sell my own brand of UV resin. I also sell UV lights. I will PM you if you need information on how to purchase Here are some threads from this BB about my products: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78997-silver-creeks-uv-coating/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/80683-uv-resins/ https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/uv-resins.767872/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78049-silver-creek-resin-great-stuff/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78123-a-few-with-silver-creeks-uv/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john1962 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 34 minutes ago, SilverCreek said: John, My premed major at Stanford University was chemistry and I make and sell my own brand of UV resin. I also sell UV lights. I will PM you if you need information on how to purchase Here are some threads from this BB about my products: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78997-silver-creeks-uv-coating/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/80683-uv-resins/ https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/uv-resins.767872/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78049-silver-creek-resin-great-stuff/ http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/78123-a-few-with-silver-creeks-uv/ For the moment my budget is running thin, but I might get back with you that at a later date. Thank you Tightlines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 Much better job on the body proportions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
