http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/0325a6d9-8618-4089-99e9-45d58155d94b_zpsxsiuv3pj.jpg http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/da0472d5-efc3-418a-ae63-dfd7751ba12c_zps6x6no38r.jpg http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/e97c...

Those are very nice. I've got some bleached peacock I need to play around with; thanks for the inspiration.

Regards,
Scott

DUBBN wrote:It would work fine for trout as well. At least the trout I go after.

Fixed that.

Scott

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/IMG_9424_zpspen1h6vu.jpg I'm thinking a mess of bluegills (of course, that would require Spring at some point); could pass for a green rockworm, too, if you're into trout ;) Looking for something a bit lighter hackle-wise, I used hen ph...

Hank,

I haven't but I will now; thanks for the suggestion.

Ray,

That's a beautiful fly; I like yours better.

Regards,
Scott

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/d79532ab-6749-4a16-bb22-45a526ec1cbf_zpszn5psju8.jpg A Crackleback softhackle. Change colors to suit your needs. hook - Mustad 3399A #12 thread - MFC 8/0 brown rib - x-small wire gold abdomen - Uni-stretch chartreuse back/tohrax - peaco...

When I first saw his method of obtaining honey dun feathers my thoughts were...... now if he could only come up with Golden Plover. Bill, First try using some sharptail body feathers. May have to work on the shade a bit (too orange?); don't have any of the real thing to judge it against http://i130...

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/14556cb3-7885-4980-872c-183e13a48c77_zpstth3nlvc.jpg A generic softhackle, using mallard flank fluff as thorax and head. hook - Mustad 3399A #12 thread - MFC 8/0 Light Brown abdomen - opal tinsel medium (colored with tan sharpie) thorax...

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/Re-Size/f1f35474-eaf2-4435-9729-c53aa7c3c5ef_zpscn0ofyjf.jpg Tied here as a hydropsyche; change colors to suit your needs. hook - Dai Riki 135 #16 thread - MFC 8/0 sand rib - Krystal Flash pearl body - squirrel, hare's ear, fluff from base of p...

Soaked the feather in warm, soapy water for a while, rinsed it off and the dye job seems to be intact. Whether it's officially waterproof or not, I think it'll hold up long enough.

Regards,
Scott