Golden Boy

[chase creek]

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Hook - WR-069 #14 (Bass Pro/White River)
Body - 2 layers gold tinsel, 2nd layer waxed and touch dubbed with Hare's Ear
Thorax - Hare's Ear
Hackle - Indian Hen Back - Crawfish Orange (Hareline Dubbin)
Love the color of the hackle.

[DUBBN]

I like the color of the hackle aswell, but hen in Brown is my go to hackle...I can catch fish with that pattern CC..Very well done.

[Soft-hackle]

Interesting effect, and nicely tied.

Mark

[letumgo]

Superb! I think your really onto something with this dubbed tinsel technique. Brillant...

EDIT - I forgot to add a comment about the terrific photo. Sharp as a tack and nicely composed.

[willowhead]

In TOTAL agreement w/Ray.....
That's a world class tye......from the hook choice to the varnish or whatever it is on the head. PURE CLASS...... btw, what wax are you using?

[chase creek]

The wax is Rockworm's Dark Dubbing Wax. Think he offers light, dark, tacky, and whipping grades. He's a regular on FTF. I picture his operation as kind of a mad scientist thing.
Just used Loons Clear Hard Head on the heads. I happen to like the look of a glossy head.

[letumgo]

What is "whipping grade wax"? I've never heard that term before. Is it meant specifically for whip finishing? Interesting...

[willowhead]

i use to use Loon's Hard Head for a while.........but it seemed to thickin' way to quickly and always need thinning.........plus i really prefere to use a water based product if the fly has any chance of being lost to the enviorment.

[chase creek]

What is "whipping grade wax"? I've never heard that term before. Is it meant specifically for whip finishing? Interesting...

Yes, exactly. Think that's Rockworm's own name for it. It's a light wax that won't discolor the thread and won't squeeze out between the wraps. I have a tube, but really haven't given it too much of a trail.

WH; agree about the thickening. Kind of a bother. I also use the old standby - SH. Like I said, I like the look of a glossy head. On most flies I tie for fishing, I trust the whip finish and don't use anything.

That might be a good question to put to the group - What head finish do you use, if any?

[letumgo]

I use a few different kinds of Sally Hansen's clear nail polish (Hard As Nails / Super Shine / Instant Dry). I have been using Superglue quite a bit recently. It is nice and thin and gives a great shine to the head. For fishing flies, I often use a double whip finish plus a drop of clear nail polish. Kind of a "belts and suspenders" approach. I have never had a fly blow apart on me with a plain double whip finish. The head cement is purely for cosmetics. The fly just looks better to my eye with a wee drop of cement.