Oregon also allows 3 flies and I use a 2 fly cast about 90% of the time. Very useful when I am comparing a new fly to a trusted pattern or fishing unknown waters with no hatch happening. Idaho allows 5 but I have never gone past four flies in a cast there.

Beautiful fly Hans!

Must be something in the air. I was struck by the purple bug this weekend and tied two purple flies with purple silk dubbing.

Beautiful fly!

Mark

I just had his French Dip special while my fishing partner tried his burger. Mine did come with a side of Jim's dubbing wax after we talked flymphs .

Here are a few new flymphs from my vise with special thanks to Jim Slattery. An Orange Hare's Lug and Plover, Mustad 3906 #12 http://www.westfly.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IMGP2208.JPG A Ginger Muskrat and Woodcock, Mustad 3906 #14 http://www.westfly.com/photopost/data/500/medium/IMGP2209.JPG A l...

Good on ya' Philip for spending 5 days a week with so many beginning flyfishers who can't adjust a leader or need help with their own equipment. :) We all had to start somewhere and it is great to have a knowledgable and patient teacher like you. Over fifty years ago I learned the value of making my...

flyfishwithme I agree with what you posted about having a sufficient leader butt. I can't say I have ever had a problem with my furled leaders for either long leaders (up to 22 feet) or casting into wind. I feel they perform as well or better than the tapered mono leaders I built for over 30 years. ...

A very nice tie! Did you use continuous peacock herl or tie it in again after the hackle?

Excellent-will be making some soon.

Thanks for the post!

I tied my own for over 30 years and have switched to furling for all my dry fly leaders. Get the book Drag Free Drift for a great read on making and refining your leaders.