Shellac is fun stuff to play with. Thin it out with denatured alcohol; makes me feel a certain level of emotional attachment when I change varnish consistencies.

You're my hero for even trying.

Not the best representation of Spruce Grouse color. I need a better contrast color, I think.

I'll try and get a couple to photograph. The barn cats got most of the good ones; I had to scrounge the few I have left off the floor.

This one is for Alan. He knows purple is my kryptonite but he challenged me to tie a purple fly anyway. Not wanting to disappoint the man, I tied this one yesterday. The hackle is from a Spruce Grouse my daughter shot by accident last fall. My camera skills don't do justice to the feather. It's almo...

Theroe wrote: ↑Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:59 pm Reminiscent of a Polly Rosborough pattern.....

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw it. I like tying Rosborough patterns; like a Betters pattern, I just think they scream 'buggy'. Nice, Wayne.

I know the fish don't care, but I do. I want to be the best well-rounded tyer I can be; that means mastering Starling. Ever heard of Sisyphus? That's me; always dropping the same rock on my head. Enhance your calm, drink no coffee, mumble something like this: "Vande gurunam charanaravinde"...

Carl - thank you my friend, just what I need: more hook adventures!!! :o :shock: . Bob - Richard Jefferies has mega good hooks, I’ve bought more from him than any of you would care to know. That hook in particular is my absolute favorite not only for flymphs but wets and dries...... It’s very sharp...

You guys get all the cool bugs.

Yup, that works for me. Nicely done.