I had to tie up something to fill an empty row in my fly box for testing this weekend... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53865872271_140ac751c5.jpg RIMG3972 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M11 #16 Thread- UTC 70 Black Body and Wing Bud- Med Opal Mirage Thorax-Peacock H...

My thanks to DRAGONtail Tenkara today for introducing this fly to me today! 8-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDL1nw0N18g&t=184s https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53864019114_abefebe183_z.jpg RIMG3956 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M28 #12 Thread- UTC 70 Red Rib- ...

Henry Hoffman created this as a dry fly decades ago and it has served me well. :D It was originally tied with a Gold Tinsel body. When Mirage tinsel showed up, I tried it with great success. Here is a soft hackle version... Hook- Mustad 94842 #20 Thread-UTC 70 Tan Body-UTC MED Opal Mirage Tail &...

My thanks to ronr for this inspiration... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53851575425_5c07329dd6_z.jpg RIMG3929 by William Lovelace , on Flickr I didn't have his materials so I subbed clear beading stretch cord for his black abdomen. I wrapped it over Black Holographic Tinsel that shines colors ...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53846749223_a621374c1e_z.jpg RIMG3923 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 79580 #8 Thread- Danville's Black 3/0 Monocord Tail & Antennae- Black Flex-Floss Body- Orvis Black Hare/Antron ribbed by Black Larva Lace Abdomen- Peacock Black Ice Dub Hackle- ...

Brooktrout52 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 8:21 pm Great looking flies. Ought to do well. Hope the new knee works well.

Thanks! The knee is good enough to get me in my waders to test a lot of flies! Doc doesn't want to see me until my 1-year anniversary.

Here is a #16 Red Dart I just finished for a new fly box... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53840785472_f5de963949_z.jpg RIMG3912 by William Lovelace , on Flickr In a couple of weeks, I want to test out my new knee and a load of new flies in central Oregon. :D I also want to compare on a 3-fly c...

Something for a bright sunny day!

Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M27 #14
Thread-UTC 70 Yellow
Tail-CDL
Body- Orvis Yellow Antron/Hare
Rib-Med Gold Holo Tinsel
Hackle- Whiting Natural Dun Hen

RIMG3909 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

My fishing buddy in Eastern Oregon is a fan of the Tactical fly Fisher. My thanks go out to Devin Olsen and his Soft Hackle Carrot fly for the inspiration... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVUTl9B5F8 I didn't have all his materials, so I made my variation... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/538...

Late to the party but I have to try these out...

RIMG3896 by William Lovelace, on Flickr