FWIW, I was always taught to make it the width of my open palm .........

John - Where did you order this dubbing? I "need" some. Goregous fly, by the way. I think the body texture will capture lots of air bubbles and provide a very slow decent when it sinks. Ideal characteristics for emerger patterns. Ha - Right? We all need more dubbing............And hackle,...

Johnno wrote:IMHO if it’s got a bead then it ain’t a soft hackle - whatever description that may be.....

+ ONE

i should have been clear: I believe they are of the same origin. And yes, the hook is by far the least expensive component of an anglers regalia, BUT - I just don't like to overpay for things. Trends being what they are, the packaging gets smaller as the price reaches the sky. 20 hooks for $7.95 :o ...

Pheasant Tail and Dun Kebari Hook - Mustad 3906 (short shank wet fly hook/size 12) Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Olive Dun) High Vis Post - Hi Float Fibers (1 strand orange/1 strand yellow) Hackle - Herbert Miner Hen Neck Hackle (Medium Brown Dun) Tail/Body - Five Strands of Pheasant Tail Fibers (Natura...

More of my nonsense comments: 1) Dana, don't give narcobuddy +2, it will go to his head. 2) Hen capes for soft hackles - I feel Collin's hen capes are the best by far and they are more difficult for me to find. 3) Other types of bird feathers - today, I buy from BRF or Cookshill for quality soft ha...

JMJ
+1 for EVERY post in this thread.

Bronze hooks?
Wings?
Silk?

+2 for the last post by Bob(narcodog)

All so very true......

My tippet and droppers are always 3X - so that explains it

Thanks Bob

Ok - So what am I missing here?? I always fish two and three flies, and I never have the tangles everyone is mentioning in this thread.

Anyone?

Oh boy

Ok I held off as long as I could....... Johnno, tell me what you need and I will send it.

I need more hooks, right?

Dana