Those are some great looking spiders. I wish I had tied them, but in case anyone is wondering if they were mine, I can't take credit. I wish I could. And nice box too. That is a nice variety. I hope you get to wet those soon.

William Anderson.

Thanks Hans, that is an especially good looking skin. I was really impressed by the way the light played through the hackle fibers on the fly you tied. This is a good looking bird. I know there are a lot of flies that are not designed on any entomological bases, and it certainly never stopped a trou...

I'm sure I haven't seen that hackle used quite like that, and I think I've seen some others post using a California Quail feather. Maybe its the body that makes that hackle so striking, but that is a dazzling little fly. Very interesting.

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Wow, that's a naturally occuring colored hackle? that is really great. I dont think I've ever seen a Greenfinch feather used. Nicely done.

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Hey Hans, all the patterns have clearly expanded everyone's thinking about what soft-hackled flies can be. Its hard to believe the variety that we've seen. I have a question about this pattern. I liked some of the early patterns using the popper hackles and this one is nicely put together as well. B...

beads.... I just hate casting them. I wouldn't knock em though. In a slump, you just do what you gotta do sometimes, hit bottom. It takes all the fun out of casting though.

Dennis, that is really cool.

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I would be proud of that fly every day of the week. It might be altered in some way, but not improved upon. its just right.

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Ah yeah, Ruard, I forgot about those. and as a soft-hackle they make perfect sense. I tied some a bit ago as caddis emergers, and these are really nice bugs. thanks for sharing those.

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Good lord, Johnno. I'm about break down in tears sitting at my desk, in this job, and then you post this. Its more than I can take. I'm not really even kidding.

nicely done. you're my hero.

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