I was inspired by DUBBN's post of his Golden Brown to use some dubbing I made several weeks ago... :idea: https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=11561 Hook-Daiichi 4647 #12 Thread-UTC 70 Rusty Brown Bead- Copper Brass 1/8" Body- Beaver Back & Bleached White Rabbit dubbing blen...

Here is a variant tied with Whiting American Hen Saddle BLW dyed Purple...

RIMG3773 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53636922157_60fe3b5513_z.jpg RIMG3766 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 36890 #4 Thread- Kimono Purple Silk Tail- UV Purple Trilobal Nylon Body- Black Beaver Dubbing blended with UV Purple Trilobal Nylon Counter Rib- MD Silver Ultra Wire Hackle-Lady Amh...

I love them you heathen!

Beautiful tie!

Well done fish magnet!!

I used my UV responsive Trilobal Nylon to make dubbing for steelhead fishing... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53600261689_0780e5cedd_m.jpg RIMG3715 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 36890 #6 Thread- UTC 140 FL FIRE ORANGE Tail & Hackle- Orange Whiting American Hen Tag- tying thre...

Classic looking fly, a definite fish magnet!

Ron,

Just Google Firestar Trilobal Nylon fibers, many fiber arts shops have it. I bought from 2 different ones.

This has come a long way from starting with LaFontaine and Dazzleaire from a craft shop decades ago.

Bill

Here is the Rainbow Trilobal Nylon I blended with the beaver in about equal proportions. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53615316978_fde048c1b3.jpg RIMG3720 by William Lovelace , on Flickr You can see the glint of the nylon all over the body... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53614241477_bbc...