Thanks Kilts. Just posted another one and I have to say unless my shoulder suddenly feels MUCH better I gonna take a break. Ouch !

Variant here you go. Tell me if this is close to the fly you were describing. “Variant in the third” Hook ..... Partridge wet. Sz 16 Thread .. Pearsall’s gossamer olive tail. .... Hungarian dyed olive Body. ..... pure white mustang tail hair wrapped over oilve thread. That gave the body a nice glowi...

Lou thanks for the compliment and what color is the tail suppose to be on the fly your describing. Sounds good so I’ll probably give it a go.

We have a rescue mustang living with us that we have tried to keep from the glue farm over the years and Sally was more than happy to surrender a few of her tail hairs to me. Are there any well known patterns using horse hair as a body material ? I busted my left shoulder yesterday so I’m down to ty...

Thank you Kilts . I think it will fish well.

Hook. ....... Partridge SUD2. Sz14
Thread. ...... Pearsall’s gossamer gold
Body. ....... Hare’s ear lightly dubbed
Thorax. ...... Orange seal & rabbit
Hackle. ...... Red grouse. one side of hackle stripped

Those look great Bob but I would never want to tie up as many as that as
they would undoubtedly keep me up all night !

“Water Cricket”. Mustad3906b 16

“Water Cricket” Mustad 3906b sz 16

Thanks Gentlemen. It’s untested but I sense that it will be a fish catcher.