Hank,

Some folks didn't recognize Ron Eagle Elk and REE 04419 as being the same person. Forum Ghillie, that fine wet fly fisherman and all around gentleman, revived my original screen name.

PS, FG, the bill for that shameless plug is in the mail.

Dang, if you and Carl don't have those herl heads down pat. Looks like one turn of herl? Lovely fly and beautifully dressed.

Nice. I have some flank feathers on order just for some lough mayflies. Did you get that from Cookshill?

Lovely wee fly. May have to attempt a few of those to tempt brookies once we get moved.

Ray, I've been using Hebert Minor hen necks for years. They were suggested by our mutual friend, Jim Slattery way back when. The colors are superb and quite varied. I can always find just the right feather with my supply of Hebert Minor hen necks. Your's, by the way is gorgeous.

Bill, that is just a lovely dressing. I'd love to fish that over some local cutthroat.

Both are very nice. I think the original looks good, but the second version probably fishes better.

I like that a lot. We have prolific BWO hatches here. It will come in handy.

Dana, Would love to see some of the "local" patterns that have local names. They may translate well to our local streams. My favorite fly of all time is Baillie's Black Spider (Stewart's) in size 14. I've had West Slope Cutthroat take that wee fly when there was an active October Caddis ha...

Lovely wee fly. Well executed, imitative of so many bugs in our local waters. Going to have to get Vickie tying a few of these. Well done.