Thanks Andrew, I'll give it a go.

Considerably different than the 94842. The 3121 is an older model that can be found here and there at times on the net. I got mine from a site that had some in bulk (had to buy at least 500). I really like the hook. It is much heavier than that the 94842 which is sold as a dry fly hook. It also spor...

I shoot in a photo box with natural daylight. Sometimes I'll add a daylight lamp if necessary. I play with different background colors and simple exposure settings on the camera. I don't usually play with the picture in a program other than to border it. The camera usually does a pretty good job but...

Yeah, I was tilting toward the grub look with the segmented body. But, a tail for a mayfly would definitely be needed, but then I'm not sure I would segment the body so much.

Thanks guys.

Ron, I hope that isn't my source for the hooks as well.
As Mark mentioned there are quite a few wingless wets scattered about the plates in Trout.. Most are a little heavier dressed (not spiders) but wonderful patterns to play with.

Ron Eagle Elk wrote:Man, your on a roll. Another fine fly. I take it the Pearsalls is Claret?

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Yes, claret..oops.

Thanks, I'm going to have to look that one up Mark. This pattern is just gorgeous when wet and swinging. It really goes to work.

This is a wingless pattern from Ray Bergman's Trout . Hook: Ken Sawada Old Limerick Wet #12 Thread: Griffith's 14/0 black Tag: fine flat gold tinsel Tail: Sunset yellow gems wool Rib: fine flat gold tinsel Body hackle: grey badger Body: natural grey mohair Front hackle: grey badger slightly larger t...

Hook: Tiemco 111 #16 Thread: Griffiths 14/0 Claret Body: Single strand yellow mohair twist Hackle: Honey dun hen Sorry, I had a hard time capturing the color of the honey dun hackle. It kept going too light on me but the body and head are fine. Any photographic suggestions? http://i907.photobucket.c...

A nice early season general practitioner. Hook: Mustad 3121 #14 Thread: Pearsall's claret Tail: Partridge fibers with rusty brown at ends Rib: fine gold wire Abdomen: Hare's mask (light natural) Thorax: Hare's mask (rust) Hackle: Partridge with rusty brown at ends http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/...