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In this video, Mcphail wraps an organza abdomen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-EuNpNHJo

I think it looks ok mainly because he uses such a large hook. In more realistic pupa sizes, say #18 to # 14, I'm not so sure how well it would come out. You would have to choose your organza very carefully.

Further, he continues adding all kinds of stuff resulting in a rather overdressed fly--even in the larger size.

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Hard Times Angler wrote:In this video, Mcphail wraps an organza abdomen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-EuNpNHJo

I think it looks ok mainly because he uses such a large hook. In more realistic pupa sizes, say #18 to # 14, I'm not so sure how well it would come out. You would have to choose your organza very carefully.

Further, he continues adding all kinds of stuff resulting in a rather overdressed fly--even in the larger size.

Welcome along to the forum.

Whilst all the above rings true, kind of, I posted the original instruction as more of a collar than body palmer hackle. However as you point out it can be used for a tapering body hackle on larger flies as Davie very eloquently shows in the video clip. I do not recall anyone suggesting the method for #14-18 pupa, but if you can find the correct gauge ribbon I wouldn't mind seeing your efforts.

To many of us that particular fly may seem over dressed, but I think Davie has a fair grasp of patterns and proportions of local patterns, especially fuller dressed Loch, Lough and Reservoir patterns of Scotland, Ireland and Britain. A lot of these patterns seem to the rest of us used to tiny midges and dry fly patterns to be a jumble of materials- as much as you can get on a hook shank, but they work and are time honoured fish taking patterns that work well for the intended purpose.

Hi Jeff,

I've used it to make wings for spent spinners, nice material too.

Boris wrote:Hi Jeff,

I've used it to make wings for spent spinners, nice material too.

Yep, spinner wings, upright wings- (heck you can even burn wings out of it), tails, hackles or just added to a dubbing mix for a bit of flash. It is handy, cheap and easy to find...... just see how much you can pick up over Christmas..... you would be amazed what comes with a bit of ribbon on it these days!

Yes, I've used frayed it into single strands like you have shown and tied the strands as splayed wings. It comes in some really nice colours and shades.