Earlier this week I ran across this pattern from Jack Gartside and decided to tie it at the NW Expo this week. ;) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55142275364_5876dcdc56_z.jpg RIMG0907 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Dai Riki 070 #12 Thread-UTC 70 Fl Chartreuse Rib-SM Gold Ultra Wire Thorax-...

Here is a Dai-Riki 125 #14 tied with UTC 70 FL Orange... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55080263919_97867e89fe_z.jpg RIMG0001 by William Lovelace , on Flickr N.B. If you want to jump the thread over the bead to finish the hackle and are concerned a fish might cut the thread, just whip finish by...

Good looking flies!

Nice and Buggy, it says to fish... Eat Me!

Here is today's Tan Hare's Ear+ SH...
RIMG9995 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Here is my simplified variation... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55071374029_bd285c2495_z.jpg RIMG9990 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-TMC 2457 #10 Thread-UTC 70 Rusty Brown Body-Harline Natural Hare's Ear+ Wing case-China Rooster Fibers coated with Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Bead-1/8&q...

RIMG9986 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Hook-Mustad 9049X #6
Thread-UTC 120 FL Fire Orange
Tail & underbody- Deer dyed Orange
Body-Red Ostrich Twisted AJ Style in a Dubbing Loop
Hackle-Orange Whiting American Hen Saddle

One of my demonstration flies for the March 2026 NW Fly Tyers Expo... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55054497513_d4669d446d_z.jpg RIMG9979 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 9049X #6 Thread-UTC 120 FL Fire Orange Tail & underbody- Deer Body-Peacock Herl in a dubbing Loop twisted Al...

This is the last fly for my Tyers Auction Donation for the NW Tyers and Fly Fishing Expo for March 2026. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55051056980_9c0912ec4c_z.jpg RIMG9974 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 9049X #6 Thread-Danville's 210 Flymaster +Plus+ Tail-Purple Dyed Deer Body-Gr...

Here is my box of F-Fly+ and CDC Sparkle Soft Hackles to play with this Spring...

RIMG9971 by William Lovelace, on Flickr