I keep a note book with my patterns. They may not achieve the fame given Stewart they will be interesting reading after I have departed.

Alan

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:35 am Very nice, Alan. They look so lively when fished. What hook and size is that?

REE,

I tried to take some video of the spey fly in action. It was tough but I managed to get. I'll post it as soon as I upload it to youtube.

The hook is a #8, fly shack saber.

Alan

Alan

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 6:00 pm Alan, That's lovely hackle. What are you using?

REE

They are rump feathers from ringneck pheasant. One is natural and the other dyed.

Alan

Alan

Roadkill wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 4:29 pm All my Speys are for Steelhead Trout...

RIMG1623 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

That's an awesome example of a spey fly. I love it.

Alan

REE,

That first one is similar to the Irish may fly. They are used quite heavily in the lakes of Ireland.
The second one is a good choice not only for salmonids but I can see the bass family eating it.
What is the body of the tandem.

Alan

Trout Spey
Alan

American woodcock is just fine. That fly works well and your tying matches that.

Alan

Hook, Partridge low water salmon #8
Body, Uniyarn Wine
Rib, Flat silver mylar
Hackle, Yellow Mallard
Wing, Red Squirrel

Alan