Beautiful fly! Thanks for posting. And to think it was tied in reverse. One of the first books I read on fly tying was a Rube Cross book.

Doug J.

Another fly shared here that I want to tie. lol

Doug J.

Beautiful flies!

Doug J.

Great looking fly. Going to tie some. Thanks for sharing.

Doug J.

Having reread the entire verse I do like these last few lines. "Around the steel no tortur'd worm shall twine. No blood of living insect stain my line; Let me, less cruel, cast the feather'd hook, With pliant rod athwart the pebbled brook, Silent along the mazy margin stray, And with the fur-wr...

Doug J., Fantastic! Can't wait to hear what you will find for us! Lots of reading, lots! Doug D. You know I was never a big reader except fly fishing books. lol Some I've read over and over and over. By the way The British Anglers Manual was dated something like 1848. So even then that verse was pr...

That's a beauty. Nice job.

Doug J.

DOUGSDEN wrote: ↑Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:56 pm Doug,
Indeed I do like it! It just fits and I am certain everyone on the forum will like it too!
Do you have more?
Doug D.

No more at the moment but I'm always on the lookout.

Doug J.

Terrestrial12 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:54 am dj-if I'm tying one to take a picture of or tying them flymph style I use pale honey dun. For just a fishin fly I use light blue dun or cream.

I use the same colors. I wonder if there's another fly pattern tied in so many little variations.

Enjoying this thread. I have another question. What hackle color do you like for your Tups? If it's the yellow spangled dun where did you ever find it? Thanks.

Doug J.