I see nothing wrong with them, pretty or not.

I have the same problem. I'll be fishing away doing well and then coming to a riffle or any different type of section of a river I keep the same flies on thinking if it aint broke, don't fix it. Your post has opened my eyes to new possibilities and to keep in mind to change up when needed instead of...

Those look incredible, Wayne. I don't know which one I like better so I guess I'll have to tie all three.

That is one beautiful looking skin! It has so much character to it.

Well I tried tying The Gosling. Here is my attempt. Let me know what you think. The Gosling tied on a TMC206BL size 10. NS TriLobal Antron amber spun in 6/0 UNI black thread on a Clark Block. Rib is gold medium French oval tinsel. Tail is Pheasant Tail. Hackle is Orange Hen and Mallard flank. I thi...

That's a beauty of a flymph, Ron. It surely is competition to all the other flies in the contest. I'm pulling for ya!

I look at it as, if it aint broke, don't fix it. So if you add legs or beads to the fly; why not? Putting on garden hackle ? That's just an abomination and should be heavily frowned upon with the most stern looking frown and a shaking finger. Tsk, tsk, feel the shame. :D Those are good looking flies...

That has to be the most beautiful sparkly body I have ever seen.
All those colors made that? I'm impressed.

That's a great looking fly.

I like those!
The proof is in the pudding, or in this case the photos.

Well done!