Variant wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:05 pm It reminds me of the Skykomish Sunrise , a classic steelhead pattern.
Well done.
Lou

Bill,
IMHO there is not a more elegant soft hacked steelhead wet fly to swing for summer steelhead than a Alec Jackson’s Spade flies !
Lou

It reminds me of the Skykomish Sunrise , a classic steelhead pattern.
Well done.
Lou

Well done Ray !
Nice combination of materials.

Lou

I am looking for a thinner for CELLIRE Varnish no.1 clear (FINE). Due to the new regulations I cannot purchase the recommended Unitit thinner from Veniard’s! Is there a product here that is compatible ? I have the old formula that contains Toluene.
Thanks ,
Lou

Well done Wayne !
Sparsely tied and a nice combination of materials .

Lou

Awesome photograph Dana !
I guess quality control is still a problem back then as it is today .
You have some very old hooks in that photo !

Lou

Ken, Great lookin flies !
Classic hooks and classic ties , well done .

Lou

Classic !
You nailed it , Norm !

Lou

Outstanding! Well done

Lou

Mike, They are on their way to your den! Lemme know when they get there! Alan was a dandy! I had on occasion swapped patterns (not often enough though) and materials with him! Incredibly generous man! He held nothing back! He is still very much missed! Does anyone go back to his web-site and look a...