If there is an attachment (picture) with your post, I can't see it. Do other people see it? Perhaps it's
operator error or bad computer set-up on my part?

Thanks- Ken

Bob, I appreciate the education. I didn't know there were different types of Golden Plovers, (both American and European). My only previous experience with Golden Plover was about 3 years ago when the British guy on the Bamboo Forum was sending them out in exchange for flies: http://classicflyrodfor...

On a previous post where someone used Golden Plover, I made a comment about being on the Cookshill waiting list for my first-ever Golden Plover skin. A Forum member sent me a PM and said he had recently purchased a Golden Plover skin from a CONUS fly shop. He said it wasn't cheap, but the quality wa...

It's a well tied fly and I'm sure it will catch fish. To me, your picture highlights the hackle, as mentioned by Dana. Perhaps the orange thread will be more noticeable when it's wet. If your goal was to highlight the wooden-spool orange Pearsall's Gossamer, then why not tie a "Grouse & Ora...

Wayne,

Are you wade fishing or fishing from a boat?

Thanks- Ken

You should send those flies to Fly Tyer Magazine so they post a picture! What brand/color of thread did you use?

Thanks- Ken

Wayne, I'm glad the flies arrived and you were able to tie some extras. Looking forward to your field test of this pattern after the ice is gone! When I think caddis, I often think "some shade of green". Here is a green version from today. Olive tubing and olive ostrich herl. I subbed oliv...

Dana, If you could post the different versions and whatever you know about each fly's history, you would be my hero. Here is a version Rick Takahashi calls the Breadcrust Wannabe Caddis Pupa in his book, The Fly Tying Artist . DSC01386 (2).JPG Hook: Curved shank (size 12 3XL) Thread: Dark brown or b...

Dana, Does the Breadbasket also use a quill from the tail of a Ruffed Grouse? Any chance you can post a list of materials for this fly and any tying tips? I fished the Breadcrust a lot on Brodhead Creek in the 70s; however, it didn't use the Ruffed Grouse quill. The local "wet fly expert" ...

Carl, Great picture. Those breast feathers are the color I had in mind. Were you bird watching or bird hunting when you saw this bird? I will ask about the color and see if I can see a picture before buying. I have a California Quail I can use, noting your comments about it being less soft. And a me...