Do you have a link for the show in Brookville, or dates/times? I just looked and it's only about 3 1/2 hours from me. Easy roadtrip! http://www.flymasters.com/Events/2014BAR.asp Here's the link to information about the Brookville Anglers Rendezvous. It would be great if you can attend! This will be...

Just curious, how quickly do do tye these? Do you prepare your materials ahead of time? Any tips you can offer? If I have all the materials and tools in front of me (which is rarely the case!) I can tie one of these simple spider patterns, like this Partridge and Yellow, in about 1 - 1 1/2 minutes ...

Premerger wrote:Hi Tom,
Any chance of tying and posting a photo using the same materials with flattened thread then ribbed with twisted thread?

How's that?

Tom

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/11119903093_d4bdb09a45_z.jpg Hook: Mustad Signature R50, size 14 Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer silk, yellow Hackle: Partridge Body: Tying thread I am going to display these flies along with many other spider and soft hackle patterns, and maybe sell a few, at a regio...

This is a beautiful pattern. The heron barbs look great. I will have to start picking up any Canada goose feathers I see! Thanks for sharing it Hans!

Tom

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/11110484423_bc3f59e98f_z.jpg Hook: Daiichi 1550, #14 Thread: Uni-thread, tan, 8/0 Hackle: Partridge Body: Dubbed hare's ear Rib: Lagartun varnished french tinsel, oval, fine This is my favorite soft hackle fly. I have caught innumerable trout with it at all times ...

DUBBN,

Beautiful trio there! Good luck on your float and Happy Thanksgiving!

Tom

Otto,

#28? Are you kidding me? My eyes hurt just thinking about it! That is a fine looking fly. Is that a mole fur thorax? There is no fish that wouldn't take that as the real McCoy! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Tom

redietz wrote:Have you tried using heavily waxed primrose silk instead of olive? You end with about the same color, but the waxiness adds something to the fly, I think.

Yep, I'd like to try a different wax than the one I have. What do you use?

Tom

Steve,

I like the material combination you have here, especially the yellow tips of the plover and the yellow floss peeking through the tinsel. Looks like a winner! How do you typically fish this fly?

Tom