That is a really cool technique, thanks for sharing it with us!
Mike.

Ray, thanks for sharing the pictures of Doug’s fly box, I’m envious! Doug those are some sweet flies!
Mike.

0A6AF8C1-6050-42E9-BB26-3470859249AE.jpeg 4839933D-9B85-4956-B689-5A38C3112FF9.jpeg So I spent the better part of the day today trying to work on some iron blue nymphs/ flymphs. They turned out okay but I really need to work on proportions, which is something I’ve been working on since 1967 :D Anyw...

So I spent the better part of the day today trying to work on some iron blue nymphs/ flymphs. They turned out okay but I really need to work on proportions, which is something I’ve been working on since 1967 :D Anyway I’m getting there, and I really appreciate the fine folks on this site who share p...

T12, I like it a lot, a really buggy looking emerger look using all natural materials. I use snowshoe for some Hendrickson emergers and duns. I think your pattern would work very well for that!
Mike.

Cool Dubbin, I’ve come across a few patterns lately that incorporate the stretch tubing, I’m going to have add some to my collection.
Mike.

Very nice flyfud, I’m currently tying caddis now and that looks like a winner.
Mike.

Beautiful fly, and I agree with Ray a sbs would be wonderful.
Thanks Mike.

Neat bit of fly tying history, thanks for sharing.
Mike.

Thanks fishnkilts, as I find my pension and ss dollars squeezed ever more , it’s time to really shop! And hooks are really the one big expense that I can control.
Mike.