I usually have a display at Expos showing 3 methods of using oversized feathers to tie soft hackles. I think I have a lifetime supply of IWD from one big bag I bought years ago.

DUBBN,

Great post, it gets even more involved when you have multiple hatches at the same time. Like mixed mayflies and caddis and trout are taking all over the place and at different depths.

Just in time for the Yellow Sally's and PMD's! Well done. DUBBN, In the 60's, it was the Gray Hackle Yellow that was my go to fly. In the 80's I found my yellow dyed rabbit Flymph to be so effective even when fished along with a Partridge and Yellow. This is another variant to test in different lig...

Hook- Wholesale Fly Company M28 #14 Thread- Black UTC 70 Tail- Krystal Flash Body- Light Yellow Altsuceser Luminous Embroidery Machine Thread Rib- Florescent Yellow Altsuceser Luminous Embroidery Machine Thread Hackle- Whiting Natural Medium Dun Hen https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53746411934_85...

Hook- Wholesale Fly Company M28 #14 Thread- Black UTC 70 Tail- Krystal Flash Body- Light Grey Altsuceser Luminous Embroidery Machine Thread Rib- SM Opal Mirage Hackle- Whiting Natural Medium Dun Hen https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53744552687_7d1f1b714a_z.jpg RIMG3832 by William Lovelace , on Fl...

Here is a Light Pink version tied with a Red SM Ultra Wire Rib... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53732698859_b44ee1806d.jpg RIMG3825 by William Lovelace , on Flickr I think the Orange and Pink versions may come into their own near dusk when a setting sun has predominantly red hues to light up t...

A few days ago, I got my order of 7 colors of Altsuceser Luminous Embroidery Machine Thread to experiment with on flies. ;) :ugeek: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53728740722_80ebbefb60_z.jpg RIMG3811 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook- Wholesale Fly Company M28 #10 Thread- described as Light...

Back in '92, I built myself a 6'6" Lamiglas 4 Wt. for those brushy little creeks in Eastern Oregon. Didn't need much distance, but relied on a bow and arrow cast most of the time.

Just finished a dozen for my surgeon with a week to spare...

RIMG3808 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Now to tie some for myself, I may have to put a trip on my bucket list to try these myself!