Hare's Lug and Plover

[Kelly L.]

Mataura Mayfly, I used the actual hair ear fur for this fly. I thought it was the most appropriate. I did not even really think about other parts of the mask for the fly. Now I have...lol, since you said that. I still have other parts of the mask that need to be experimented with. I think this fur was perfect though for this pattern.

Ray, I have some of those doll eyes. I got a shiver just imaging what that would look like.
I am very happy that you liked my latest fly. This fly was fun for me to do.

[Mataura mayfly]

Did you have some ears already? I think the bag of "ear" hair was from between the ears and not off of the ear itself. (If I remember correctly!)

Will be fun for you to experiment with hairs from different sections of the mask and see the differing results within the same fly.

[Kelly L.]

I think the label said hare's ear. I didn't realize it was between the ears. Yes, it would be cool to see the different furs of the mask, and see what a difference it makes to the look of the fly. That is a great idea. Thank you.

[Izaak]

Kelly,

I just wanted to say that these are my favorites of yours! Really like colors of the golden plover AND the substitute. Good job!

Tom (alias Izaak)

[Kelly L.]

Thank you Tom! That was a surprise. I sure appreciate you letting me know that. I read on a website that said this fly has a traditional gold tag. (on a site that sold flies) I have not seen photos of this. Now I read a thought from someone who said Oliver Edwards tyed this with a small gold wire tag, and he wrapped three wraps of wire through the body. They are supposed to let me see a photo. Now that would be cool. The spiders for some reason although simple, are timeless. I am just drawn to tying them for some reason.

[daringduffer]

Kelly - you've done good!!

Now you could try it on a Daiichi 1480 for that sportscar look.

dd

[Kelly L.]

DD...I am glad you liked the fly. I don't have any Daiichi 1480 hooks. I looked up on a comparison list for that. I don't have anything for that "sports car" look...lol.

[daringduffer]

http://ukflydressing.proboards.com/inde ... thread=385

http://www.danica.com/flytier/painswort ... plover.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23868173@N04/4252016686/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23974177@N00/3106968951/

http://www.practicalfly.co.uk/Spiders4.html

http://www.hackleplayers.nl/spider.pdf

A few variations. The last link might be most interesting. I believe it's the small booklet by Malcom Greenhalg.

dd

[Kelly L.]

DD...that last link was INCREDIBLE!! Thank you!!! I liked them all of course, but the last one really was outstanding!

[letumgo]

Thanks Stefan (dd). Great information.