First thing to come to mind was "Sunburst". Or solar flare.

Everything is so perfectly done. Great job!

SenecaLaker wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:12 am Here's my take on this bug.

Burgundy thread
Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop
Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar
Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook

Is it possible to fall in love with a fly? If it is, then I am.
This fly is . . . I have no words for it.

The burgundy thread really is an eye catcher.

I'd be extremely happy if I tied those flies.
They look buggy and the eyes of the hooks are very clean because of the beautiful heads you made.
Awesome job.

That fly is stylin' and profilin'. Simply beautiful.

hankaye wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:01 am 'kilts, Howdy;

Take along something you can generate some steam with. Should
something get disheveled looking then you can steam the fly and
it should return to it's normal shape. Old tip I'd read about here.

hank

That sounds like good advice. Thank you.

My bad, I am asking this question for the flies I do not plan to fish. It will be used for the flies I plan on showing at the tying expo.

If your talking starch, like laundry starch, it washes out. I knew guys that used Dave's Fleximent and other glues. They smelled bad and didn't work all that well. My wife had some pretty good success with artist's fixative. It's a spray that is used to prevent smudging art works. Pretty tough stuf...

Has anyone tried that Feather Tuff product? I have read mixed reviews and then thought about using starch instead.

Would starch be a good choice to keep the wings in shape?

There's only one thing wrong with that video and it's because it's not long enough. I enjoyed watching it very much. I liked the debate at the end, wet fly vs. dry fly. I can see both points, but I have to say I never heard the point made on the wet fly fisherman better put because I never thought o...

Norm, I'm sorry to hear of your dad passing away. I know the feeling. Let me just say that you have been a very big inspiration to me and someday I hope my winged flies look almost as good as yours. It's not going to seem right getting on the forum and not seeing a new masterpiece that you share wit...