I agree with Ron. The herl looks so tight and clean and the colors are brilliant.
Once again, well done!

I looked up that book, Forgotten Flies, and I couldn't find one for less than $1,500. It must be a magical book.

I don't like seeing places like these close. It would be nice if someone bought the business and kept it going. But it says he is retiring, and sadly some families have kids that want nothing to do with the business to keep it going. That's why Cabela's sold to Bass Pro. I'd like to see one paychec...

I don't like seeing places like these close. It would be nice if someone bought the business and kept it going. But it says he is retiring, and sadly some families have kids that want nothing to do with the business to keep it going. That's why Cabela's sold to Bass Pro. I'd like to see one paycheck...

Worth taking a look at, especially right now when you can get a pack of competition hooks for $3.00 for a pack of 25 hooks. Their Togatta hooks are on sale for $10.00 for a pack of 50. I found these hooks accidentally online and looked them over. They seemed nice by the photos and they are having a ...

Wool socks? My wife would kill me if she saw me using my wool socks to make flies.

Other than that, the fly is beautiful.

Is that claret for the body color? I'm liking it.

hankaye wrote: ↑Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:28 pm 'kilts, Howdy;

Yer doin' great on yer own. Build yer confidence 1 fly at a time.

hank

Thanks Hank!

I'm over the moon with this fly. It's flipping gorgeous

So I got the book, The History of Fly - Fishing In Fifty Flies and the Blae and Black was the first fly I saw. I said to myself, I can tie that. It was first tied in the 1800's, and after my attempt, today may be the last unless nfrechet does one to show me how it's really done . . . PLEASE! :D http...

My goodness, that is a thing of beauty.