Hi Bazzer,
The stripped duck quill makes an excellent lifelike body for nymphs , wets and dry flies. One pattern comes to mind Is the grouse nymph tied by Eric Leiser. Also Ted Niemeyer used stripped duck quill for most of his beautiful lifelike fly patterns. Keep on tying.
Lou

I also enjoyed reading both books.
Morgan’s book is full of great patterns

Lou

Great looking flies !
I hope you will get the legal matters resolved.
Looking forward to a copy .

Lou

I also subscribe to FF and FT magazine.
Call me old school but I look forward to receiving a monthly fly fishing magazine.
Lou

Well done Otto !
Classic hook for a classic fly.

Lou

Well done Ron !
Nice mix of colors .
Classic .

Lou

Well done !

Lou

Great flies. I like the history .
Well done.

Lou

Same here .

Lou

REE,
That is the classic spade style pattern. The one I am thinking about is called a Skykomish Sunrise Spade.

Lou