When I was in Bozeman area I came across an extra small crystal chenille by UTC that was sold on spools. Karsten (fly fisha) introduced me to fuzzle flies years ago and I have found them very productive especially the Fuzzle Tadpole and Fuzzle Bugger as well as my version of a Fuzzle Minnow. When I ...

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Use the force.

Seriously though, grab the top of the stem and feather in one hand, the barbs in the other, and peel the stem away from the barbs (as opposed to pulling the barbs from the stem). Often, just that change in physics can make a difference.

Nice design. I like it.

These are just simply beautiful Karsten. Really wonderful tying and renditions of this style. The color choice is perfect. Here is a great hackle chart I found quite a few years ago that may help some people out on the Tenkara flies.

You can really do it anyway you like. I use separated yarn and tie it in like chenille. I’ve used felted yarn and you can start twisting cords of it off and tie those directly onto the hook and wrap or you can make dubbing. If I make dubbing I try to tear the wool into about 1/2 inch pieces, not cut...

Very classy ties. Love that color combination.

Makes a nice cousin to the Iron Blue Dun. I like it.

Ken sent me the photos to reduce and post. Here they are.

Welcome Dean. Without being too specific, most soft hackles use 2 different categories of hackle...Gamebird hackle (grouse, partridge, dove, pheasant, quail etc.) and hackle from chicken hens which is softer than the hackle from most roosters. Just about any of either works great. I do tie my Stillw...