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by Roadkill
Fri Aug 08, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kimono Coachman SH
Replies: 0
Views: 763

Kimono Coachman SH

ImageRIMG7570 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M11 #16
Thread-UTC 70 Black
Tail- Brown Hen
Body Butts- Peacock
Body- Kimono Silk
Hackles- 2 turns of Whiting Hen Cape White Followed by 2 turns of Brown Hen
by Roadkill
Thu Aug 07, 2025 1:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blue Winged Olive
Replies: 0
Views: 903

Blue Winged Olive

Another variation of a Hafele's Favorite... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54705212692_e9d78228da_w.jpg RIMG7566 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Dai Ricki 125 #18 Thread-UTC 70 Olive Body-Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing Gray blended with Trilobal Nylon Rib- X-SM Gold Ultra Wire Wing- TroutH...
by Roadkill
Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Peacock Nymph
Replies: 0
Views: 1061

Peacock Nymph

A slight variation in a Hafele favorite... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54704033471_28d3a0589c_z.jpg RIMG7557 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 9671 #10 Thread-DANVILLE'S 3/0 MONOCORD Brown Body- about 4 twisted Peacock Herls over about 6 turns of lead-free wire Rib- MD Copper Ultra...
by Roadkill
Sun Aug 03, 2025 3:11 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Pale Morning Dun
Replies: 0
Views: 518

Pale Morning Dun

My variation of another of Hafele's Favorites... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54697947855_4cd4811c02.jpg RIMG7549 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M11 #16 Thread-UTC 70 Olive Tail-Cream Hen fibers Body-Hareline Hare's Ear + Dubbing Tan Thorax-Hareline Hare's Ear + Du...
by Roadkill
Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:18 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Purple Haze Jig
Replies: 1
Views: 838

Re: Purple Haze Jig

Need to have some dries along as well... ;)
ImageRIMG7544 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
by Roadkill
Tue Jul 29, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Purple Haze Jig
Replies: 1
Views: 838

Purple Haze Jig

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54687979404_eed189ac67_z.jpg RIMG7531 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M27 #14 Thread-UTC 70 Purple Tail-Ginger Hen Neck Body-Hareline Squirrel Hair Dubbing Purple blended with Purple and clear Trilobal Nylon Rib-SM Silver Ultra Wire Hac...
by Roadkill
Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Krystal Flash Green Rockworm Larva
Replies: 0
Views: 26739

Krystal Flash Green Rockworm Larva

Another one of Rick Hafele's Favorite Fly Patterns! :) https://staging-jubilee.flickr.com/65535/54668447273_ee693970ff_z.jpg RIMG7518 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 9671 #12 Thread-UTC 70 Olive Body- about 4 strands of Bright Green Krystal Flash twisted into a rope over about 8 wraps of...
by Roadkill
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:36 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive
Replies: 2
Views: 71631

Re: Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive

Besides my Owyhee Spider... https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=3250 Another fly that has been a producer for me there is a simple #18 Brown Diamond Midge from the book Midge Magic . https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54654544873_2e382bd9b3.jpg RIMG7508 by William Lovelace , on Flickr
by Roadkill
Sun Jul 13, 2025 5:01 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive
Replies: 2
Views: 71631

Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive

This came out of Rick Hafele's Favorite Fly Patterns And How To Fish Them . The body colors can vary... ;) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54652729188_fc212945b1.jpg RIMG7504 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hooh-Wholesale Fly Company M11 #16 Thread-UTC 70 Rusty Brown Tail- Whiting Hen Light Grey...
by Roadkill
Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:21 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 42
Views: 348193

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

It can be very simple. ;) In the early 60's when I was headed home from grade school, I walked down to the Powder River and pulled out about a 10" piece of mono leader with a fly. It would be attached to the tip of a willow branch I selected to cut at streamside for my custom rod. I usually bro...