That's funny, it's takes me a few flies to get them dialed in to make me happy. This is especially true when I am "doodling at the vice". I sometimes sit and play with different ideas to see what looks interesting, or if one technique gives better results. I also find it takes a few attemp...

I LOVE the creativity & experimentation of these flies. Terrific stuff guys! I need to go to my vise to see what I can come up with.

Interesting! I've always thought of the Trigger Point fibers for dry flies and spinner patterns. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hank - Start with five or six pheasant tail fibers and adjust the number up or down to suit the size of fly your tying. You can always trim a couple fibers out later to make the tail smaller, yet have enough to cover the back of the fly. Skip Morris uses a similar technique for his "Skip Nymph&...

Lovely fish. I like your idea of adding a bead to the line. I need to remember that trick the next time I go fishing.

Yeah, I am ready for spring too. We got another foot of snow yesterday and the local creeks are still frozen. Won't be long though...

Tasty!

Oh, that is lovely Mark! I love copper in flies. IMO copper should be used more often. Anyways, beautiful fly.

Yeah, I have already tyed a wiggle bodied soft hackle and posted it recently. Mark let me of the first time with a warning... If it happens again I owe Mark a dozen for his fly box.

Elegant in it's simplicity...wonderful!