"Flyin' High"

[DNicolson]

Today was a good day for the eyes. I was "flyin' high" on Gillespie, Bird and Brubeck.



A Rusty Steelhead fly.

Hook: #14 Klinkhamer Partridge.
Thread: YLI silk Lt Copper.
Rib: Silver tinsel.
Body: Rust Arg hare dubbing.
Thorax: Brown Arg hare dubbing.
Hackle: MBrown Brahma hen.



Blue Lou

Hook: #10 Klinkhamer Patridge.
Silk: YLI Electric Blue silk.
Body: Silver Holo flat tinsel.
Rib: Silver oval tinsel.
Thorax: Blue dubbing.
Hackle: Brahma cock silver/blue.

A Steelhead fly for
Mark (willowhead)



March Brown Variant.

Hook: #12 Veniard VH115 curved nymph hook.
Silk: YLI Pale Copper silk.
Tail: Three Pheasant cock fibres.
Rib: Wire
Body: Pale Copper silk
Thorax: Brown Arg. Hare
Hackle: Fiery Brown Brahma cock.



Hot Orange Nymph.

Hook: Veniard VH111 light nymph hook #12.
Silk: Pearsall fluo orange.
Tail: Three Pheasant tail.
Rib: Bright yellow wire.
Body: Rust Arg. hare.
Thorax: Rust Arg. Hare.
Hackle: Fiery brown Brahma cock.

I thought I’d try Mikes idea of an orange base colour, thus the fluo orange silk.



Great Red Palmer (of sorts)

Hook: Veniard VH131 Nymph Hook.
Silk: Pearsall Fluo Orange.
Body: Two strands peacock herl.
Hackle: Fiery Brown Brahma Cock.
Rib: Hot yellow wire.

Roughly based on Turton’s, but not good enough to be included.
The materials are ok.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Donald,

Today indeed was a good day for the eyes. Well done!

Cheers,
Hans W

[redietz]

They're all nice, but I especially like the Blue Lou.

[hankaye]

Donald, Howdy;

Indeed, 'tis a great day when the eyes are feeling good and doing their job well.

I always enjoy seeing what you've come up with to share with us. I'm tickled by the last one,
"Great Red Palmer (of sorts)"

Thanks, as always;

hank

[CreationBear]

Great ties--the "Hot Orange" would be a killer in my neck of the woods; the cock hackle, especially, would be a great option on my high gradient streams this spring.

[tie2fish]

A stellar day at the vise indeed, Donald. Here's to more "good eyes" ...

[Old Hat]

An exquisite collection. Glad your eyes cooperated today. Glad you got to spent time at the vise.

Carl

[willowhead]

FANTASTIC TYIN' "Duck." ..........naturally, my instantaneiously first thought is of the composer, Charlie Christian............"Flyin' High!" He was from Oklahoma, same as my Mom. The all-time ALL-TIME Godfather of the electric Jazz guitar. THE very first cat to put it out there where it blonged. Good on ya Duck.