flykid 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2021 This one is a little messy. Tricky to get things to lay the right way on these small hooks. I do love the bold, bright colors though. I think the body is pig's wool which is tricky to dub at any size. You also see the golden pheasant crest underwing which you don't see on a lot of salmon flies, but seem to be relatively common in the Blacker patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 That is one cool fly...and well done indeed. Pig's wool is nothing but trouble, but well worth that trouble. Get some of John McLain's liquid wax and tie in the material using that STICKY stuff with a dubbing loop. I think you just may have inspired me to dig out that book and give some of the Blacker patterns a try. Thanks for these posts...they're great!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flykid 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks for the feedback! Good tip about using the liquid wax, I do have some so I will have to give that a try. You definitely should give them a shot. It's really kind of refreshing to look through some of the less commonly seen patterns. I'll keep an eye out for your pictures should you choose to share! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2021 All 4 are really nice. Way to go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
