So what fly was Gollum using?

FliTrap,

That was great! I couldn't help being reminded of the tune Gollum (Lord of the Rings) was singing while he was smacking a fish he had just caught on a rock. "So juicy SWEEEEeeeet!"

Tom

The tail could be seen as a trailing shuck. Hopefully, that's what the trout would take it as! Calf tail has often been used to make the post on Parachute Adams patterns. I thought I would incorporate it in a different way but still be using all the materials one would expect in an Adams!

Tom

Hook: Daiichi 1550, #12
Thread: Uni-thread 8/0, black
Hackles: Brown and Grizzly hen
Tail: White calf tail
Body: Muskrat

I will put this one in my fly box and see how the bluegill like it next spring!

Tom

Hook: TMC 206BL, size 14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer silk, black and yellow
Hackle: Hen, black

Just for fun!

Steve,

How did you acquire your Welsummer cape? Inquiring minds want to know!

Tom

Though I think the term "calibaetis color" fairly ambiguous, as the naturals occur in gray, tan &, most often, in my neighborhood, an olive cast. Steve, Yes, I should have described the color better! The color is, as you said, kind of a grey/tan and I've seen them with a bit of an oli...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/11110371554_600107608f_z.jpg Hook: Mustad Signature C53S, #14 Thread: Uni-thread, tan, 8/0 Hackle: Partridge Tail: Partridge feather barbs Rib: fine gold wire Underbody: Dubbed rabbit fur Body: Turkey biot, dyed callibaetis color Thorax: Rabbit fur on 2 flies; Ost...