I believe that the cats name is Dubbing!!!!!

Tom

The May Fly Honey Dun . A flymph pattern from Vernon S.Hidy

Hook. Allcocks Sproat w205 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer Ash #10
Body. Hare's Poll.
Rib. Gold wire.
Hackle. Honey Dun Hen.

Jus in Found these Spools of Pearsalls Gossamer and bought them for less than 5 bucks apiece including shipping from Great Britain. There are 12 spools total 10 on wooden spools. Very happy to find this bargain! Tom :? 1 #4 light straw, 1#5 yellow, 2 #6a light Orange. 2 #7 blue 1 #8 purple unused, 1...

Thanks Dana but I tied it on a size 12 and now I know it won't work.

Tom

Thank you both! Ray it is tied for fishing!

This is the dressing from Trout by Bergman plate #9.

Hook. Allcocks 6812 wet size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer gray. Head . Black.
Tail. Blue gray.
Tip. Gold Tinsel.
Body. Blue gray fur.
Rib. Gold Tinsel.
Hackle. Blue gray.
Wing. Slate.

Last 2 posts very good suggestions!!!! Jackdaw,coot,water Hen all good!

Tom

Jus leetle feller maybe a 14 or 12. Looks like a cornuta on the Beaverkill.
Absolutely what you want is a California quail.

Tom

Beautiful work done here on this topic!! But, I can assure you that the fish can tell the difference!!!!


Tom

Found this in Rob Smith's book. It is from The Contemplative and Practical Angler written by Joseph Wells 1842. The Wharfdale list. Found it interesting. A simple pattern calling for a Magpie Herl head, Starling under covert feather, and a white silk body.