Ruard - If these flies bring comfort to one of the participants in the CfR program, I value these as "priceless". It makes me happy to think these will be fished by someone learning the joy & peace of fly fishing. May the peace offer healing & comfort...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IGqC3UbJvhk/TuN6K7hYqjI/AAAAAAAADJ0/U4M6eUGB7Lk/s800/006.JPG Black Sword Soft Hackle Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10 Abdomen/Thread - UNI-Stretch (Black) Tag/Rib - Sulky Sliver Metallic Tinsel (Silver / No. 8001) Tying Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black) Thorax ...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-BbNCjY2Lw-k/TuN6LHq8pzI/AAAAAAAADJ4/UI8h3R2UoCM/s800/012.JPG Black and Claret Soft Hackle Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10 Abdomen/Thread - UNI-Stretch (Black) Tag/Rib - Sulky Sliver Metallic Tinsel (Silver / No. 8001) Tying Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black) Th...

Bill - I swear you're trying to make me go broke... (friendly humor)

The bottom one is outstanding! Just the perfect amount of dubbing. Both are beautifully tyed.

Ariel - I have a set of flies ready for your Casting for Recovery effort. I tyed a set of twenty-eight wingless wets (an assortment of soft hackles/flymphs/caddis patterns). Shoot me a PM with your mailing address and I will get them in the mail to you ASAP. Here is a photo of the flies I am sending...

Oh, man, excellent fly & photo! You even captured the iridescent color of the hackle. I know from experience, that is not easy to do. Kudos...

While not as old, here is another reference I found to the split-thread technique in Darrel Martin's book (" The Fly-Fisher's Craft " / ISBN 1-59228-722-0 / Published by Lyons Press / Copyright 2006). In his book, Mr. Martin writes the following (page 121): The split-thread method, like ma...

Gorgeous fly and photo! I love that hook.

Is that a James Prosek watercolor painting in the background?

Please don't...