Hook. Alec Jackson North Country size 13.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer straw waxed to olive.
Body. Same as silk.
Thorax. Lt. Olive seal.
Hackle. Yellow Golden Plover

The horse hair wraps as though it were silk!

Tom.

I spoke of this at the forum Google meeting tonight. In Europe Errica Danica or the green drake/ May Fly turns into the Grey Drake (our coffin fly) female and the Black Drake Male. I got this information and the dressing from my Copy of the Vade Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P.R. Pulman. First...

John! Wiggly good fly tying!!!!!

Tom

Found this pattern in The Vade -Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P. R. Pulman published in 1851. I'm finding this to be a great little book. The pattern called for Brown sable for dubbing. I cannot find my piece! I subbed Lt. Fox dyed in willow bark. Should be good for March Brown's. Hook. Partri...

Found this pattern in The Vade -Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P. R. Pulman published in 1851. I'm finding this to be a great little book. The pattern called for Brown sable for dubbing. I cannot find my piece! I subbed Lt. Fox dyed in willow bark. Should be good for March Brown's. Hook. Partri...

Yeah I tied that one!

Tom

I think I saw that in Mike Vallahs book 50 flies for the Catskills.

Tom

This is great Ray!!!!
Tom

I found this pattern in the list of North Country Flies by William Robinson 1820. The list can be found in North Country Flies by Robert Smith. Hook. Allcocks wet #6812 size 12. Silk. Yellow Pearsalls gossamer. Tail. Wisks? Could mean rabbit but my mask is now clean shaven I used wood duck. Body. Ye...