Better foto of the body.

Really like this one. As a young flyfisher, I fished an Adams a lot. When it quit floating, I kept on fishing & the fly still worked great. Such a winning color combo. So why not a wetfly? I like the calftail shuck.

Thanks. Having fun learning to use the camera, while my eyes fail. Problem is: I can never tell if I get a fair pic or not because I can't see them. Old fashion multi-strand silk floss. Cut a length slightly longer than the pheasant swords, line the end up with the tips & tie in together. I gras...

P1040528.JPG Waiting for the turkey biot to arrive, & thought to post a calibaetis I'm currently using at the pond. Hook: #14 TMC 200R Thread: Dark olive Tail: Three dark gadwall flank fibers Rib: Fine wire Abdomen: Five pheasant tail swords & a piece of olive floss: tied in, twisted togeth...

My favorite too. Beautiful example.

When true simplicity is gained.

This one is simplicity plus interest.

Great approach to bluegill flies; they won't be able to resist this one.

Tom, I became acquainted with this breed when my daughter-in-law bought a couple & invited me over to butcher them for her. "Dayum... Whatcha got there? oow. Mind if I take the skin off for ye?" Since then, I've found them nearby a couple times, on Craigslist. I don't know of any outfi...

Greetings! Cool link! Now I'll be able to spell it correctly. And if I could only speak Dutch... But leave it to the Dutch to come up with something as perfect as the Welsumer chicken.

O baby. Those look like real-deal baits. I love the choice of turkey biot for these. Gonna hafta tie some now. Though I think the term "calibaetis color" fairly ambiguous, as the naturals occur in gray, tan &, most often, in my neighborhood, an olive cast. The ostrich herl thorax gets ...

Dang. Dubbin, I didn't know the Corn Flake rooster was a Welsummer! Fanciful version but I can see it... Good work on de google. Ya learn something new every day.