Thanks Otto!

Gorgeous fly, Otto. Beautiful color combination and profile. I wouldn't change anything about this fly. Could you share the recipe?

Excellent photo, by the way.

Here is a photo of a second version of this fly. The silk abdomen is untreated (no superglue). https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k0J58Boc-yg/TwOm4f7b96I/AAAAAAAADRc/cb-SFTW8QWM/s800/006.JPG Here are the two flies side-by-side. The fly on the left (the lighter one) is untreated silk. The fly on the ...

Be nice to the nurses.

Roadkill - I will tye up another fly this evening and try to take some wet/dry photos to show the color change. The color of the silk is noticeably lighter before it is coated with superglue. The superglue is completely transparent and very thin, so it soaks into the silk just like water does. The c...

I have used skunk fur quite a bit and highly recommend it. Absolutely beautiful stuff, and the tail fur makes an excellent substitute for polar bear fur. I wrote an article comparing the skunk and PB a while back.

Superb dressing, Scott. I love the wire accent.

Hank - Your old enough to be my... ah... Uncle... (humor)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I3gRhjxIhtc/TwJ0kvoGYrI/AAAAAAAADRU/LT_De1t_apY/s800/009.JPG Amber Mole & Partridge Hook - Mustad R50-94840/Size 12 Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black) Hackle - Hungarian Partridge (Natural) Underbody - Sulky Sliver Metallic Tinsel (Silver / No. 8001) Abdomen - Kr...

Glad to be of help, my young friend. Hank, you crack me up.