Hackle Walking

[chase creek]

Here's a couple of flymphs with the hackle wrapped two turns behind the head, then walked back thru the thorax. I like this method a lot - very buggy.

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[Ron Eagle Elk]

CC, Nice looking bugs there, Buddy. I like that hackling method myself and use it often.

[William Anderson]

Rodger, your thorax hackle is really nicely done. Does make a very compelling bug. These are awesome.

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[Jerry G]

You had me thinking here with the term Hackle Walking. Hadn't heard that one before. Such an informative site here I learn something new most every day.

Regards, Jerry

[Kelly L.]

Nice flies...love the colors, and bugginess as well.

[letumgo]

DANG nice flies! Very attractive, in a buggy sort of way. I'd fish these in a heartbeat.

[Stendalen]

You are a buggy expert.

[Roadkill]

Classic looking flies like the late Hidy style flymphs!

[Old Hat]

Those came out really nice. I use that method for a few specific purposes. I almost always use it for imitating stoneflies. It gives a little buggier, leggy look with that extended carapace you see on stoneflies. I also use it with genetic hen hackle capes on flymphs that I might want to....shhhhh...put a little floatant on....and fish on or in the surface.