thanks Otto... goose does not even come close... I did try ostrich, but its just not the same.. I have continued to play with using different wing feathers that I have to get ribs close to your fly. I really like the effect with the space between wraps allowing the thread to show through. I have twi...

Otto, I think I got it... tied this on a Firestick 633 size 16, Kimono silk #301, body a herl from a canada goose wing, with xsmall pearl tinsel rib( not visible in my pitiful photo). Hackle from a pheasant skin.

Thanks Otto.. I had been trying to get the same effect with the wing feathers from Canada Goose, and another unknown wing feather I picked up by the river. The barbs on the feathers I've been using aren't as long as the Myna. I have used peacock and can get close. I'm really looking forward to your ...

Otto.. I've been trying to duplicate the bodies, rib, etc... do you know where on the bird that feather is coming from?

Otto I hope the catching is as good as the fishing!

Bill showed me a box full of these little dudes...the picture doesn't do them justice... fish catching sun of a guns per Mr. Roadkill.

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He swears he actually tied that bug and it was not a photo shop exercise

nice fly Roadkill... I need to learn some of your photo skills...

Bill will that chart. body look green when wet?