Thanks Ron.

Vicki - Your question sent me back to my vice and I ended up tying a slightly different fly. See my White Silk & Silver fly. I love the look of the silver rib over the white silk. Thanks for the well placed question.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_5CUJvRCEjrE/TYZr8gX_HhI/AAAAAAAACKc/DGSf-FYFvKI/s800/White%20Silk%20and%20Silver.JPG Hook - Mustad Model R50U/Size 12 Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (White) Rib - Fine Silver Wire Abdomen - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (White) Thorax - Peacock Herl (Natural Green) ...

In this case I just wrapped it over the top of the tying thread. It won't be very durable, as is. I intended to counter wrap the tying thread over the top of the herl, but it broke off during my first wrap. The albino peacock herl is very delicate. For a fishing fly, I would recommend counter wrappi...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_5CUJvRCEjrE/TYZT9_cp7hI/AAAAAAAACKA/wlzHOWUrGbw/s800/Groused%20Peacock%20-%20White%20and%20Green.JPG Hook - Mustad R50U/Size 12 Thread - Pearsall's Gossamer Silk (White) Tail/Body - Peacock Herl (Albino White) Thorax - Peacock Herl (Natural Green) Hackle - Ruffed ...

William - If it is the true olive Gossamer, then the number is 16. I have a color chart that lists a few different shades (Olive = 16; Green = 18; Light Olive = 20). Unfortunately the chart does not have pictures of the silk for comparison. I think yours is No. 16, but I am not positive... WOW! That...

I love this pattern! Simply beautiful.

My oh my, those are handsome!

Tired of them??? Hardly!!! I find them inspiring, William. Keep em coming, please...

William - The double rib is brilliant! Have you done any variations with two different colors of wire? I think a dark/light combination would look attractive as well.

Superbly tyed, by the way. It would be impossible to hide any defects with such crisp photography. You set the bar VERY high.

I believe their attention to detail is directly proportional to their love of tying and fishing. I see that same passion displayed in the flies posted on this forum.