Well done!!

I prefer thread to silk. With synthetic thread, the color on the hook when dry is the color seen underwater when wet. I have been told that silk has a natural sheen to it when wet, that trout find appealing. I am sure that sheen is negated once wax is applied. Which brings me back to thread. I know ...

If a Brown or Bow has the least bit of predator instinct, those patterns should trigger a very violent reaction. That, and your flies look dang sexy!

Well done.

Stunning pattern, and photographed so well. Great job!

Is that a size 10?

Tattoo's are forever. In our culture and in our skin.
I have a granddaughter that has a rather large one on her thigh.
I am sure she will not be that last grand child to get "inked".

Pretty darn cool though that your daughter chose that fly for a tattoo.

Breadcrusts I've seen in the past had a body made from a split grouse tail feather with the feather barbs trimmed short. Gave a real spikey look to the body, very caddis like. I cheat!! http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=9052&p=101733&hilit=FAUX#p101733 I cant help it! 😈😈😈

Best I have seen. Anything with Muskrat is candy to my eyes

Gorgeous. Did you use Ruffed Grouse for the body?

I tie a faux Breadcrust, as I dont use alot of the grouse quil.

That is a great producing pattern on some of my local rivers, like the Roaring Fork..

not suggesting in any way that Norm should post fewer flies... just a curiosity question. I don't know the gentleman and was merely asking about his motives. We all tie and post for our own reasons.. the fellow that first taught me to tie, did so purely for the art, and was long beyond fishing them...

No worries. I will use my imagination. :D I remember when we really had to do that! :lol: :lol: My best producing Wooly Bugger , Sunday was a Olive Tail, Pecaock body. I used two of the largest Brahma hen neck feathers off an Olive dyed cape as the collar. I nymphed with them while floating the Mur...