Some of Turton's patterns from Donald N. site

[Old Hat]

My take anyway...

Brown Gnat
Hook: Tiemco 101
Silk: Light Brown
Body: Light brown and violet dubbing (lt brown hare and violet dyed fox underfur)
Hackle: Starling underwing feather



Cow-dung Fly
Hook: Mustad 50R
Silk: pea green
Body: pea green (SLF of green, brown, and red)
Hackle: Jay underwing feather



Grasshopper
Hook: Mustad 3665B
Silk: pea green
Body: green and yellow dubbing
Rib: green floss
Hackle: red cock

[CreationBear]

All wonderful: the violet fox was inspired. A question: what's your "pea green" silk, and what does it look like wetted out?

[Kelly L.]

I can't take my eyes off of those dubbings...brilliant!

[Old Hat]

Thanks Kelly,
It's tough (and always a good exercise) to read a description of an old pattern and tie it with your flavor, not really knowing how accurate you might be to the original. We get so caught up in the visual nowadays.

[Old Hat]

CreationBear, it is a Pearsall's color, I didn't have it marked, my best guess is the color light olive. I haven't used it much, not sure the color of this one when wet. The grasshopper and the cow-dung use the same thread, the cow-dung is waxed.

[willowhead]

This TRUELY is "inspired" tying. And the result KICK BUTT!!!!! BIG TIME!!!!! i've got some beautiful dyed (pink & violet) Arctic Fox hair/fur, whatever it is. If i'm ever am able to tye again.......................

Carl, that Grasshopper tye matches up with that hook frickin' marvolusly. WAY to Cool.

[Old Hat]

I thought the same thing about the hook Mark. I don't know if the 1835 version had that much dubbing on it or not, but, when I think grasshopper it's fat and juicy.

[willowhead]

Yeah...........you dig? ..........kinna smilin' & sassy too..........like Buddha hisself. if ya catch my drift.

[gingerdun]

To quote others, "Amen."

[cicvara]

-All are beautifully done. Cov-dung I like most. Very nice.