Dark Chocolate

[Izaak]

DSCN3655 by flympher, on Flickr
Hook: Mustad Signature R50U, size 14
Thread: Uni black, 8/0
Hackle: Hen, black
Rib: Black flashabou
Tail: Hen, black
Body: Dark brown rabbit fur

[Kelly L.]

Looks like a great pattern to use at dawn, or dusk, especially.

[letumgo]

Great fly. Looks like a capital killer!

PS - I like your sense of humor (chocolate covered strawberry).

[DUBBN]

You are a very very fine tyer Mr. Izaak!

[Izaak]

Thank you for your kind words. I was really happy with the color combination and general proportions of the fly but after posting the picture came to see that the dubbed body and ribbing left some lumps and bumps. So I am going to try to dub and wind the body a little tighter and hope that it turns out a little better looking.

Letumgo, I'm glad you liked my attempt at humor!

[William Anderson]

I was really happy with the color combination and general proportions of the fly but after posting the picture came to see that the dubbed body and ribbing left some lumps and bumps. So I am going to try to dub and wind the body a little tighter and hope that it turns out a little better looking.

Izaak, your posts have really been great to see. I admire your tying style and creativity very much. This is no exception. My only concern is that you're going to muck up a really great fly tighting things up a bit. I like this the way it is. Promise if you tie one that is a little "better looking" that you'll tie another picked out a bit. I like this one a lot. It's got a buggy factor the way it is. Great post.

w

[Izaak]

W,

It's a deal! I like your idea of picking out some of the dubbing, so I'll give that a go and post both soon.

Tom (alias Izaak)

[Izaak]

here is the 2nd fly, attempted to make body "tighter" to avoid lumps and bumps.....so so...click on picture for a bigger view

DSCN3690 by flympher, on Flickr
and same fly roughed up a bit with bodkin and brush

DSCN3707 by flympher, on Flickr

[hankaye]

Izaak, Howdy;

Yep, 3rd. times the charm... They all be great, just the 3rd. (IMO), is bestest...

hank

[William Anderson]

I'd load a box with all three. These look like they can't miss. Honestly, I couldn't pick a fav of the three, just great flies to have on hand. I hope you're eating all this fruit. Im guessing you've never felt better.