Very classy, the waterhen bloa is a beaut.

Thanks Ruard for checking. I will continue to scour my books and the internet for more. I'll post what I come up.

Nice. We have a nice little blowfly type pattern down here "Black Gnat Silver Twist" that I made a varient of: "Black Gnat Blue Twist". I'll post a pic sometime... Would love to see it. We really don't have any "blue" insects or even close resemblances here but that do...

I don't have that one...going to put it one my list.

Thanks gentlemen.

Thanks Ray. I really like the Griffith's 14/0 and use it A LOT. It is nice and fine for the little stuff, and with a little patience you can split it to dub in that style. Very strong for the diameter. Griffith's and Pearsall's is about all I use even for my steelhead flies, unless I'm spinning hair...

Hook: Daiichi Alec Jackson's Crystal North Country #15
Body: fine holographic blue tinsel
Hackle: dark dun hen

Hook: Gaelic Supreme Wet Fly #16 Thread: Griffith's 14/0 dark brown Tail: Rusty dun cock hackle fibers Body: Olive hare's mask and muskrat in a dubbing loop Hackle: Quail on top and partridge on bottom. Both hackles are tied in stacked over the eye with the wing hackle on top. Wrapped the wing hackl...

Hook: Ken Sawada Old Limerick Wet #14
Thread: Griffith's 14/0 brown
Rib: fine copper wire
Body: Woodchuck underfur dyed olive in a dubbing loop
Hackle: Black hen

Anyone know if there is a database of soft hackled flies around with patterns categorized by hackle type? I am specifically looking for patterns using plover. I have found a couple plover patterns scattered about but thought a categorized list would save a lot of searching if anyone knew of one. I d...

For a midge, I think I would try a red rear and black front with a badger or grizzly hackle. I would probably lesson the red to about 1/3 to 1/4 of the total body length. Maybe a little tinsel flash under the red? OK...off to the vise I go.