Wayne, that was a great post. It has made me think about trying something new. I smiled when you mentioned that you now fish these flies upstream or up and across. I have found when fishing these types of flies upstream the hackle pulses giving it an alive appearance. When swinging them the hackle c...

wsbailey wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:30 pm One use I know of is for a tenkara fly. The feather used is the alula (kenbane in Japanese).

https://youtu.be/8x8m0LUNUtQ?si=icYXMqes7N9pIRdT

That was a great video! I never thought of tying in peacock herl like he did. Thank you for sharing that.

Last night my neighbor brought over a pair of pheasant wings wondering if I could use them. I thanked him for them and they are attractive and even have some very beautiful small hackled feathers. My question is, I have never heard or seen anyone use pheasant wings. Is there a good reason for that? ...

Beauty? Oh yes it is!

First thing to come to mind was "Sunburst". Or solar flare.

Everything is so perfectly done. Great job!

SenecaLaker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:12 am Here's my take on this bug.

Burgundy thread
Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop
Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar
Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook

Is it possible to fall in love with a fly? If it is, then I am.
This fly is . . . I have no words for it.

The burgundy thread really is an eye catcher.

I'd be extremely happy if I tied those flies.
They look buggy and the eyes of the hooks are very clean because of the beautiful heads you made.
Awesome job.

That fly is stylin' and profilin'. Simply beautiful.

hankaye wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:01 am 'kilts, Howdy;

Take along something you can generate some steam with. Should
something get disheveled looking then you can steam the fly and
it should return to it's normal shape. Old tip I'd read about here.

hank

That sounds like good advice. Thank you.

My bad, I am asking this question for the flies I do not plan to fish. It will be used for the flies I plan on showing at the tying expo.