Partridge & ... Lightning Bugs

[Roadkill]

A few days ago, I got my order of 7 colors of Altsuceser Luminous Embroidery Machine Thread to experiment with on flies.

RIMG3811 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Hook- Wholesale Fly Company M28 #10
Thread- described as Light Blonde
Counter Rib- SM Gold Ultra Wire
Hackle- Partridge

Many more bodies and ribs to follow!

Here is the Light-Yellow LB with a SM Silver Rib...
RIMG3823 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[DUBBN]

Heck yes!!!

[Roadkill]

Here is a Light Pink version tied with a Red SM Ultra Wire Rib...
RIMG3825 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

I think the Orange and Pink versions may come into their own near dusk when a setting sun has predominantly red hues to light up the flies. A UV flashlight can give them a boost as well.

[Mike62]

They're all wonderful looking patterns. I'm intrigued by the thought of a luminous primrose thread!