https://i.postimg.cc/rspq7PxW/20240923-121703-HDR-Edited.jpg I have been fishing the Poudre River as much as I can until it just gets too low to fish. Most of the time I was wading in ankle deep water looking for deep holes that hopefully would hold a fish. I was using an Alexandra, and searching f...

Great looking pattern in both photos.

Outside of a dog, books are man's best friend.
Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

It's amazing looking. I see nothing wrong with any of it, but what gets my attention is the body material. I'd like a closer look at that

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!