P_20190210_102004.jpg I have been studying the wet flies of John Atherton the last couple of days.I very much like his thoughts on color and impressionism. His flies reminded me of the Major Woody .Tim Flagler first showed me this fly and I have been enamored with it since. Hook. Size 6 through inf...

Great post!!!I think I would have enjoyed being there and I like tying on sneck hooks.And also, do the cards come with bubble gum?

Tom.

Very nicely tied!!Will Dave Whitlock be at the show?

Tom

As per Atherton he tied this fly on hooks size 8,10,12 and 14.

The wet fly wings in his book extend to mid tail maybe a little further.And yes that was the standard wing length back then and now.

Tom

P_20190208_111936.jpg From John Atherton's book the Fly and the Fish his recommended wet fly No. 4. Hook. Mustad #3906b size 10. Thread. UTC 70 denier wood duck.(my choice Atherton did not specify.) Tail. Dark Cree. Body. Hare's ear,tied rough ribbed with oval gold tinsel. Wings Hen pheasant second...

I struggled with it at first using Mylar tinsel. I could not get it. I had to use metal tinsel which I much prefer anyways. First thing on the hook is the peacock Herl tied off at the rear. Then a preformed loop of tinsel is attached the ends on top of the hook. The loop under the eye.The Hackle is ...

My attempt at a Wynn's Orange Partridge. Lacking red tinsel I subbed silver.

Hook Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Orange 6a.
Body. Orange.
Hackle. Partridge dark.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Eyes. Tinsel metal.

A beautiful set of English wood cock wings found on the auction site.

Tom

I realy like that fly Ray and yes this has been a great thread.

Tom

I used Partridge and Blue spiders on the Henry's Fork last summer. Had some good hook ups. Figured the fish had never seen them.

Tom