William, thanks for the hook colour comments. That's a reasoned approach and one I will try when enough hook choice allows. This particular hook is black. Our local range of barbless hooks is very limited and my overseas orders only arrive in drips and drabs. Grip hooks are available here now and I'...

I think Smuggler, that rather than any well laid out plan,
I just like them

What would be your choice of hook for a similar fly?

Thank you for the kind comments.
We were out looking at tying lamps yesterday that might also be useful for photos.
Perphaps I'll stick with sunlight Wayne

Barbless v barbed??
Nope - not going there!

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VGFubTzLMTk/U1yLRXEgSmI/AAAAAAAACXk/gcShuKcS5mQ/w769-h585-no/P1030158.JPG Hook. Dohiku 302 #14 Thread. Pearsall's gossamer silk, primrose Hackle. Coc de Leon hen neck Rib. UTC Ultra wire x-small, gold Tail. Coc de Leon Thorax. Ice dubbing UV Lt yellow (in split th...

A beautiful tie Old Hat. That has success written all over it.

Congratulations, I'll look forward to spending time here!

Very attractive Ray. Well done,

Caddis.
The dirty, lowdown caddis

A great post Jeff and chance for us to see an expert skinner at work.
On tails, does a brown possum have a brown or black tail?
Was wondering how to get a brown/dark brown tail.
The two I have are black and they're fantastic for buggy flies

This is an intriguing pattern Hans.
Orderly roughness came to mind. So too did calling it the Disembodied Caddis.
By the way, what happened to the body?