Bit of Alpaca

[novabass]

Since we were talking about alpaca, I was messing around with a soft hackle today.

Partridge Patriot Barbless Sproat Wet #14
Under Body: green flashabou
Over Body: Deer Creek Diamond Fine
Thorax: alpaca
Hackle: brown hen

[DUBBN]

Funny you posted an Alpaca pattern. I tied some Black Prince variations today using Alpaca ,Beaver and some synthetic dubbings. Your pattern looks great. I used Brown hen as well.

[novabass]

Funny you posted an Alpaca pattern. I tied some Black Prince variations today using Alpaca ,Beaver and some synthetic dubbings. Your pattern looks great. I used Brown hen as well.

Wow, it's an alpaca kind of day I guess, hah!

[DUBBN]

Wow, it's an alpaca kind of day I guess, hah!

I suppose. Definately not in your class of fly tying.

Pretty much hack patterns here, but I think I can fool a trout or two with them this Winter. Being size 16, maybe I can get lucky and fool a silly trout in to thinking they are Winter Stones.

[novabass]

I don't think you will have any trouble fooling trout with those, they look great!
You have pulled off the stone look.

[letumgo]

You tie the "catchiest" flies!

Those will serve you well, Wayne.

[letumgo]

Paul,

I just saw your fly. Oh wow! I love the body work. What is "Deer Creek Diamond Fine"? Is that a type of UV cure resin?

[Mataura mayfly]

X2 what Ray said..... and the question he asked.

[novabass]

Thanks guys!
Yes, Deer Creek Diamond Fine is a UV resin.
I started using it because it actually works as it says it does.

[zen leecher]

I haven't used any alpaca but buying dog food last winter I had someone give me a small baggie of llama in natural brown.