I hadn't thought about mallard flank, will have to try that one and see how it looks.

Wayneb, The recipe in newer books usually lists the body material as "ash or grey" however the older listings just say "ash". So I suppose there is some interpretation there. Others with more knowledge of this color may be able to better answer the question. My idea of ash is a g...

I missed this one. Very nice subdued pattern William. reminds me of the Old Iron Dun patterns.

Glad you like them. I too like the way the pictures turned out however it wasn't any purposeful attempt, only going outside to use natural light. Shouldn't be a problem to repeat the procedure though GlassJet, I will just have to save all my photographing until next year at the same date and time so...

Thanks Vicki,
For the pics I just stepped out on my porch in the evening light and took some shots with different backgrounds.

That sounds pretty straight forward Mark. Thanks for taking the time to write it out so clearly. I appreciate it.

Carl

My best rendition of a pattern I've seen mentioned quite a few times in books the "Old Master" The original called for a woodcock hackle, but since I don't have any woodcock I used a sharptail grouse rump feather which I think might be a pretty good substitute. You guys that tie with woodc...

Now that's a recipe Thanks Bill,

I've got lots of rusty iron... no sumac, but huckleberries and blue elderberries. I'm going to have to try that one on a few feathers. It's too good not to try.

Great fly Ray, I was just tying up a few of the Treacles and Red Tags a couple days ago.

I'm looking for ideas and/or recipes for dying partridge feathers a dun color. I haven't done any dying of real extent before, only played with the process a bit.