The spun bodies look great John. You are now a fully trained and certified practitioner in the use of the William Anderson Clark Spinning Block .

P.S. Certification certificate to follow promptly by snail mail.

Your friend.
Tom

This pattern has always intrigued me!

Hook. Daiichi #1480 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer Lt. Yellow #4.
Wing. Starling.
Hackle. Furnace,Coch-y-Bondu.
Body.Lt. Yellow well waxed.
Rib. Fine gold wire.

Not Cookshills! I got it from a friendly taxidermist!

Tom

Just in and they look very nice .

In a Modern Dry Fly Code Vince did mention that there were expert wet fly fisherman plying their trade on the Letort but that subject would require another book. I suspect his interest may have been there since the beginning of his fishing career! Very interesting subject John! And, your photography...

P_20191024_163131.jpg just to show the use of Honey Dun Hackle I tied the Honey Dun as per Rube Cross. Hook. Allcocks W170 size 14 Model Perfect. Thread. Pearsalls gossamer Ash #10 Wing. Wood duck. Tail. Honey Dun Rooster Spade feather. Body. Muskrat. Hackle. Classic Catskill Honey Dun. Tom. (Hope ...

Thanks guys and Ray I have not fished this pattern yet. I tied it after a recent posting by Rob Smith on the internet showing an antique pattern of the fly.

From North Country Flies by T.E.Pritt No.1 the Water Cricket.

Hook.Allcocks Sproat W205 size 14 or #1.
Thread. Pearsalls Gossamer Lt.Orange 6A.
Body. same ribbed with black.
Hackle. Golden Plover breast.

Ray you tie an amazingly beautiful fly.

Tom