Mike, I have a mask very close to what Wayne has... and a few others with shades of red brookie stuff.
They were liquid sauces but my wife is done with me cooking on the stove.
Take those snowshoes you have up there... and urine from a bull.
It will stank like kidney stew but oh-so-good.

No Ray, its the fluff at the bottom of any Dun, Brown, or natural Brahma hackle. Rooster or hen. I apply it in a split thread. Wow, zero waste! I like that! Dale Yes, It's the filoplume from the base of a feather. Their insulation and our super soft when you want lots of life in your pattern. Work ...

Ding, Ding, Ding... WINNER!
Carl's old hat will be blown off his head when he sees that!
Very nice, REE!

It is good to see another tyer that is not afraid to use "over-sized" hackle. When you use all the sweet spots on a cape, things can get crazy but those long sweepy fibers entice takes. I'm with DUBBN and look at those Scotch style patterns Theroe ties. Milk every feather from the skin. I...

I strive for that buggy look when I know I'll be fishing riffles and pocket water.
That will have a lot of movement...I like it!

That is outstanding!
Not that I need any more yarn but... where did you find that? Is Glitzy a brand name?
I have some metallic yarns but they are a little course for smaller patterns.

You're on a roll...

I can feel the tug of a steelie by just looking at that!
Skunks, comets, and sunrises.... oh my...

Dana, I had to go look and yes, your contribution to a March Brown swap in February 2020 was
a scotch style pattern. And to stay on topic, Sanders' MB soft hackle was in that swap too!
I believe it was ronr who posted a picture of a shadowbox from that swap?

I noticed those tapers too, Ray
Classic Bill Shuck and Old Hat style with a touch of Hidy inspiration,
Well done, Doug

So I'm drooling all over my laptop as I attempt to log in just to say DANG!
Awesome stuff from your den, Doug..
The rivers here are up and ripping and the wind is howling.
Time to fire up the stove, build some bugs, and watch football.
Stay safe and warm.