Doug, I think part of what makes golden plover so special and desirable is the fact there really is not a good substitute for it (at least from a human artistic perspective). From a functioning perspective probably a lot of hackle you could use. Best bet would be to play with different dyed colors o...

Thanks for sharing these John. Very cool to see these denser stiffer hackled patterns from that era.

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Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:27 pm

I love this fly. It looks like bacon for trout.

Chadwick's yarn, tups dubbing...just add some plover hackle and you may have the "magic fly".

One of my favs!

I have to admit, I don't think I have ever fished a tup's nymph as a #18. I think like most, I enjoy tying the classics as they are described, but my fly box doesn't represent that. There are qualities of some of the classic patterns which cannot be argued against as being very attractive to fish. I...

A great pattern, simple and effective. I started tying these right away after getting my first copy of Bergman's "Trout". Once upon a time I went through "Trout" and tied all the wingless patterns. Many are what I would call a "fufu pattern" (fancy little attractors) but this pattern is one that I s...

Wool has been used readily in many classic wet fly patterns both as a primary material and as a way to blend colors. I think quality mohair and kid mohair is the best substitute for seal in many patterns.

Wools are great! So many options. Super tying Ron, those materials shine together.

Tim, I’m really fond of alpaca and mohair wool. Kid mohair is great stuff. Bill Bailey has some super dyed colors of mohair and kid mohair.