I find 'biotted' bodies very effective. I believe this is mainly down to the obvious rib / segmentation - something I believe is really important in a fly. Is it more effective than a fly ribbed in with other materials or techniques? I very much doubt it. However, I really like the effect of the bio...

Thanks Ray.

Hello, http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/dwiltshire_bucket/DSCN7608.jpg Hook: Kamasan B175 #14 Thread: Moser Powersilk 10/0, olive Hackle: Hen, badger Tail / shuck: Zelon, mayfly brown, sparse Abdomen: Turkey biot, olive Thorax: Seal sub, amber (Materials in the order they are tied in) ~Dave

Very skillful Hans. The hackle looks quite stiff here - is it?

I love this style - exceptionally effective; well executed

Thanks Karsten... not photobucket I promise! It always suprises, me when you make small alterations to the ingredients, what great variations can occur. All part of the enjoyment with experimenting. Of course the fish will have the final word. You know, in the 'real world' Dave would have spotted th...

Very tidy tying

Cryptic??? What's cryptic about "Nice looking nymphs"? What I meant and what I actually wrote seems perfectly clear to me, indicating that I thought the flies shown were nice looking nymphs. Let's not have any silly misunderstandings here. I don't know why either you or he indicated that ...

Mike wrote:Nice looking nymphs.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/dwiltshire_bucket/DSCN7523.jpg Hook: Grip 12003 #14 Thread: Moser Power-silk 10/0 Hackle: Starling Tail: Woodduck Body: Rabbit Rib: Tying thread http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm20/dwiltshire_bucket/DSCN7521.jpg Hook: Grip 12003 #14 Thread: Sheer 14/0, or...

Hans Weilenmann wrote:I thought all had relocated to Holland where they rival the Cormorants in number...

Cheers,
Hans W

I was amazed, when I visited Holland last, how the herons populated the middle of Amsterdam. In the UK they are very shy birds...