I agree, no flymph, you could probably get away with calling it a soft hackle, but with the foam that would even be a stretch and would depend, IMO, on how it rides. Glad you had a good time with the pattern though. It does sound effective, neverless. I also think that if you add a bead to a soft ha...

I agree Philip. I was having fun with this one and sticking to the theme of the classic GBS hairwing so popular for steelhead here in the Pacific Northwest. However, I like how this turned out and fully agree, a little tweaking of this pattern and you've got a lot of the caddis triggers to make a wo...

I haven't had a chance to fish them yet Mark. I just picked them up about a month ago and have just got around to tying on them. They are sharp and the point is long. I usually pinch the barb before I fish for trout. I like the look of the hook as far as pleasing to my eye but can't comment on hook-...

Thanks Otter. It's wool. If I am not mistaken worsted refers to wool that has been combed out to remove any of the fine, brittle, broken pieces before being used for spinning.

and for a bit of fun...

Hook: Ken Sawada Old Limerick Wet #12
Thread: black
Tag: Chartreuse floss
Rib: fine silver braid
Abdomen: natural striped skunk (black)
Thorax: natural striped skunk (white)
Hackle: black hen

Hook: Mustad 3366 #16
Thread: claret
Tail: 3 soft white hen fibers
Abdomen: mole lightly dubbed on thread
Thorax: purple worsted
Hackle: medium dun hen

This is a slight variation from Lawrie's pattern.

Hook: Mustad 3366 #16
Thread: primrose well waxed
Body: 1/2 primrose thread, 1/2 a dark claret and yellow seal (I used worsted here)
Hackle: light dun, short

Out of The Art of Tying the Wet Fly and Fishing the Flymph.

Hook: Mustad 3121 #14
Thread: Primrose waxed well
Tail: honey dun hen fibers
Body: natural raffia grass
Hackle: honey dun hen

A pattern out of The Art of Tying the Wet Fly and Fishing the Flymph.

I can see that as a wonderful stonefly pattern in various colors out here.

Trying some on the straight eyes. It is a little bit different tying off when your used to an up or down eye. Just has a different feel. Hook: Alec Jackson Soft Hackle #13 Thread: Griffith's 14/0 primrose Abdomen: thread Thorax: natural rhea herl Hackle: dark dun hen http://i907.photobucket.com/albu...