This is a great tutorial, so let me add my thanks. I'm checking in to getting 1 of those dubbing blocks. I do have a few questions: 1. Where does 1 acquire such a dark partridge skin? 2. This may open a can of worms, why do you prefer to tie in your partridge by the thick part of the stem (instead o...

Barry, I'm sorry it has taken me awhile to get back to this post. Here is a sample of the fly I mentioned (locally called the Green Butt), and similar to what Bob posted. In the past, I've tied these on scud style hooks; however, I'm now trying this wet/nymph hook. I hope it will improve my hooking ...

Taking this from wax back to silk thread, a Pearsall's box with 12 different colors (including purple, hot orange, black, and ash) of Gossamer thread sold on Ebay today for $124.00.

Tight Lines- Ken

Bob,

What material did you use for the tail and what is the color name?

Also, is there a small-guage wire rib hidden in your peacock body
to provide durability?

Thanks- Ken

I think you will find several variations of the Greentail. Here are 2 references that vary slightly from your fly: Robert Smith's The North County Fly (page 19) referencing James Pickard's Manuscript 1794: Ash silk lapped with hares scut and light green silk for tail . Legged with freckled woodcock ...

Here is an update for the Pearsall's Gossamer watchers. Saturday night, our TU chapter had our annual fundraising dinner/auction. I'm behind on fly tying, but that is another story, so I wasn't able to contribute flies for the silent auction. In the past year, I've made several nice additions to my ...

A very beautiful fish magnet! Your photography skills are top-notch too.

Thanks- Ken

I obtained a Golden Plover wing last year from a guy on the Bamboo Forum. He had a supply of wings from birds that died in a storm. He offered to mail them out in exchange for some flies tied with them. I said sure before his supply ran out. I thought it was a great opportunity to use a new material...

Tom - Yes, I was fishing the Phillipson DFS the day we talked at Rim Shoals 2 years ago. Hope to make it over again this year for Sowbug. I also have an 8.5' Heddon #17 with 1 3/4F that is a wonderful rod for swinging soft hackles. I will check out that Davey Wotton video. I have a wet fly he tied w...

I'm hoping to stream test this on Arkansas' White River during the March/April caddis hatch................ 031.JPG Hook: Nymph/wet fly (Size 14 1XL) Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer (Olive #16) Abdomen: Hare's mask (Olive) - using split-thread method Hackle: Partridge (1 turn) California Quail (1 and 1/...