Recently, I was able to look at packages of the Dave Whitlock dubbings for his Red Fox Squirrel Nymph and was able to mix up various materials with red fox squirrel furs to match the color and, hopefully), the texture and gloss in the REAL dubbings. Started tying a few and here's a (bad) pic of the ...

Truth be told, virtually all the P & O, P& G aand P & Y flies that I tie include a peacock herl thorax. Also do that with other thread bodied dressings. I just like the look of the peacock thorax! Bob Bob, I have tried to incorporate more peacock into my soft hackles this year. I always...

Truth be told, virtually all the P & O, P& G aand P & Y flies that I tie include a peacock herl thorax. Also do that with other thread bodied dressings. I just like the look of the peacock thorax!

Bob

A fellow in the UK sent me this quite afew years back. I don't think I previously posted it. Enjoy!

Bob

Awhile back, I posted this pic (and the dressing from the sourced book) and I still think that the name "Bloody William's Other Mate" is one of the weirdest named fly dressings. I'd love to learn why / how it got named!

I didn't get to do much trout fishing last season (to be honest, only twice), but on both occasions, I started the first day using the old and successful Black Magic Spiders. In going through some of my fly tying materials, I noticed a few strands of UV-dyed peacock herls a friend sent me several ye...

Did a few Carey Specials IAW the original Colonel Carey dressing ; Hook: Number 6 Tail: A few fibers from a ringed-neck pheasant's rump feather. Body: Ringed-neck pheasant tail fibers, deer hair or marmot fur. Rib: Black linen thread. Collar: Ring-necked pheasant rump feathers extending well past ho...

Was able to tie a few of Pritt's #13 using Doug's fox ear dubbing.

letumgo wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:11 am Pssssttt…. Can I borrow some flies? (Kidding)

Fantastic selection of flies and well organized boxes. Mine are a jumbled mess in comparison.

What do you need?

Depending on the Wheatley box, you can cram in lots of flies in one box. Ever more if you carry 6 or 8 of them streamside!