Hidy-hey, Hidy-ho

[CreationBear]

A generic Hidy/Leisenring flymph, but I'm really digging chukkar these days...it's not banded/speckled of course, but to my eyes the colors look right for any number of mayflies. Not that my dumb little trout would ever tell me, but it would be interesting to know what the real trigger is.



Hook: Alec Jackson Soft Hackle, #11
Thread: Griffth's 14/0 Sheer
Hackle: Chukkar
Rib: fine gold wire
Tail: Whiting CdL. ginger
Body: hare's ear/waxed Pearsall's claret

[tie2fish]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[CreationBear]

It's a neat bird--don't you tie some "chukkar sulphurs" yourself? Those slate shoulder/neck hackles seem to have real possibilities--though the latter might tax my fine motor skills a bit.

[hankaye]

CB, Howdy;

Beautiful fly..

hank

[willowhead]

WOW! Fantastic tye.....love that body taper. KILLER pretty fly.

[CreationBear]

Ha, thanks guys...it was fun to experiment with Leisenring bodies, too, though I suppose I shouldn't have used my wife's apron to "spin" the noodles on. What can I say, here in the South I'm used to wearing shorts around the house... I figure I have until Thanksgiving morning when she goes to make her pumpkin pies to figure out how to remove all the wax and dubbing residue...

[Soft-hackle]

Looks great to me.

Mark

[William Anderson]

Looks great to me.

Mark

Me too, Jon. Looking forward to seeing these.

w

[DUBBN]

Very elegant pattern. Nice touch sir

[letumgo]

Jon - This is remarkable, in all respects! This pattern is so graceful. The photograph captures the beautiful impression of a mayfly.