Weasel and Wallaby Flymphs

[William Anderson]

A couple of dubbings that I hadn't used before. The weasle is really nice on the hide like mole with guardhairs.

Partridge and Weasel 1250

Hook: Daiichi 1250
Tying Thread: Griffiths 14/0 Brown
Hackle: Partridge
Body: Weasle dyed olive spun on Primrose Gossamer silk twisted with an additional length of silk in the body.





Partridge and Wallaby 1250

Hook: Daiichi 1250
Tying Thread: Griffiths 14/0 Brown
Hackle: Partridge
Body: Wallaby spun on Primrose Gossamer silk. (Wallaby compliments of Matuara Mayfly. Thanks Jeff)

[Smuggler]

Wow those are nice. Very interesting materials for dubbing, I'm really partial to the Wallaby.
Interested in what these look like when wet.

[gig]

Both are great looking flies but I'm also partial to the Wallaby more, maybe because I'm an Aussie

[Mataura mayfly]

I wondered who was going to be first to pull the Wallaby out of their hat. You are most welcome, especially when you cn put it to such good use!
Both are very nice looking flies, the Weasle compliments the thread and gains nice body "bulk" with the extra wraps. The Wallaby gives contrast to the primrose and the extra length of the fibre will give the same body bulk, but in a different way.

I know a few Tasmanian tiers that use a lot of Wallaby to target their wild brown trout. It should serve you well. It should also not be as absorbant as say wool (the guard hairs are designed to repel water on the animals hide) and may hold your fly higher in the water- in or just under the film.

Gig, the Wallabies released here are just another example of an Aussie coming here to become a pest. . (The other is your possum).

[letumgo]

I think you need a painted sign for your front yard. The sign can read "William's World Famous Weasle and Wallaby Flies".

Great great stuff!

[DOUGSDEN]

William,
Nice to see you posting such beautiful, beautiful patterns! Jaw-dropping gorgeous on those beautiful Daiichi 1250's! And to think that I own some of this material that you and Ray gave to me in Roscoe! I cannot do what you do with this stuff and make it look so dog-gawned buggy! But, I am going to try someday!
Yours,
Productus Limitus

[William Anderson]

Thanks everyone...live to you from Willie's Weasel House!

The Wallaby could be tired much fuller and spikier and would be ideal for some larger flies. It's nice to work with and I'm thrilled to have a nice supply of it. I'll have to try it again chopped a little further.

There is a lot to like about both of these materials.

[JohnP]

Tie me kangaroo down, sport - two more great flies!

[tie2fish]

w ~ You are turning the whole scene upside down with these wonders from down under. Hot darn!

[Kelly L.]

Both lovely, but that Wallaby...now that one wins the prize for me!