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by Roadkill
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1595

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

Mike,

This fly was scaled down from a Steelhead pattern I created years ago. Definitely a rainbow run fly, see my Electric Soft Hackle...
https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7818
by Roadkill
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1595

Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

Put on your sunglasses for this heretical SH. ;) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53508951486_4d52e283c7_z.jpg RIMG3041 by William Lovelace , on Flickr I thought of the name for a fish following from the tail-movement with changing flashes of color and light. Hook- Mustad 9672 #10 Thread-UTC 7O F...
by Roadkill
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Barred Dark Ginger and Olive
Replies: 5
Views: 1028

Barred Dark Ginger and Olive

My thanks to DUBBN for the inspiration... https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11510 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53498327453_ba97cfa647_z.jpg RIMG3008 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Wholesale Fly Company Model 28 #16 Thread-UTC 70 Olive Rib-X-SM Gold Ultra Wire Hackle-Wh...
by Roadkill
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: Greenwell Spiders

8-) Great little pattern!!
by Roadkill
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Silk Color
Replies: 7
Views: 1561

Re: Silk Color

I also look at bug sites like http://www.troutnut.com/ for the insects I want to mimic. :idea:

The great photos there of various stages and similar species give me something to ponder as well as the local bugs I run across.
by Roadkill
Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Polish Grizz Soft Hackles #16
Replies: 4
Views: 1195

Polish Grizz Soft Hackles #16

This box started with the Rusty Grizz... https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11483 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53480489586_52240887aa_z.jpg RIMG2933 by William Lovelace , on Flickr All are tied the same with floss tails, silk bodies. wire ribs (SM Silver on 6, Gold on the Cre...
by Roadkill
Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rusty Grizz Soft Hackle
Replies: 2
Views: 1018

Rusty Grizz Soft Hackle

I liked the Polish Grizzly pattern so much I have to tie some other colors the same way. ;) https://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&p=118668#p118668 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53468989804_b1647d1ebf_z.jpg RIMG2915 by William Lovelace , on Flickr Hook-Mustad 3906B #16 Thread-UTC 70...
by Roadkill
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Pearsall's ..........Pick a Color
Replies: 4
Views: 1106

Re: Partridge and Pearsall's ..........Pick a Color

8-) Can't miss fish magnets!! ;)
by Roadkill
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Polish Soft Hackles
Replies: 3
Views: 998

Polish Soft Hackles

My thanks to the Polish fly tyers that filled the fly shop supply boxes in Krakow! 8-)

I look forward to testing them on Oregon Streams...
ImageRIMG2908 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
by Roadkill
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Polish Grizzly Soft Hackle
Replies: 6
Views: 1357

Re: Polish Grizzly Soft Hackle

RAy, I used a second bobbin for the silk! I tied the black thread in at the head, then wrapped over the floss from the thorax to the tail. Next, I tied in the wire and silk from the thorax to the tail. Then I moved the black up to the thorax and completed the body. The dubbed thorax was added and th...