the yellow cdl is certainly interesting... your flies tied with it will no doubt provide additional inspiration as all your flies seem to do. I have a partridge dyed yellow that I haven't put to a lot of use...but I'm betting I'll be getting some ideas pretty soon... I also have a green and an orang...

Slattery had a nice fiery brown cape recently... both Letumgo and I ordered one...got mine and was very happy with it..

Ronr, Do you also have his video....or DVD on Red Fox Squirrel Hair Nymphs? It is awesome! Your patterns look pretty stinking awesome too! Talk about fish getters! Please take lots of pictures and report back when you can! I'm anxious to hear! A great fan of Dave Whitlock's creations and yours, Dou...

you know I can't tie a dozen....... but I will tie some up for you...

Back in my Texas days, a friend was doing quite well on the Guadalupe during the winter trout season. The Guad was the only Texas river with water cold enough to support rainbows. The Texas TU chapter ( yes there was only one TX chapter) would buy 30000 or so hatchery trout and plant them in the tai...

mike you must prefer brunettes...

I just received my order of the grizzly dyed fiery brown and the coachman brown... two very nice capes. I especially like the fiery brown....

I recently watched a Zoom presentation by the Central Oregon Fly Tyers Guild and was surprised to see the presenter tie and discuss the Coch y Bondhu. He also mentioned his preference for swinging soft hackles. Most of these folks are experienced tyers and this fellow shared a couple very good tips ...

those are beautiful renditions of Lafontaine's classic. Around here He's regarded as something of a god of the caddis. I guess he spent a fair amount of time with a scuba mask and recording his observations. I have two of his books and have to say, I've done much better with Syl Neme's mother's day ...

thanks guys.... wish all those old photos from photo bucket were still around..