I'll check out the tying descriptions a bit more in the copy I have. I have the 2nd edition version when it was expanded.

Lance, it almost appears that the orange thread and 3 pheasant tail fibers are spiraled together as if I was tying it that's the only way I could get the thread to show that far up in the body. Only other way is to have two ribs after the pheasant is wound, an orange thread and the wire.

The set I received from the swap will end up displayed in a shadowbox.

Bill,

I liked the looks so much of this fly that I copied it. Except I had to use a 3399A for the hook.

I have flies as they arrived today. Very nice looking swap flies.

Very nice looking fly. You must have had lots of "practice". I wish mine were this neat.

I'm just glad NZ Post and USPS got on together well and I didn't end up being a late delivery, holding up the chain. ;) I know just what you mean Zen, each swap that comes back is a treasure worthy of framing. I can honestly say I have not fished a fly sent over here by any forum members yet, they ...

I'm going to put the set I get in a shadowbox for the wall of the tying room. Flies don't have to be pretty, or neat, just representative of that person's tying ability. A show quality fly is the equal of someone's first fly they tied. I think the most creative part of the fly I submitted was the na...

The 14/0 thread doesn't add much thickness. Nicely done.

I see I won't be fishing my "soft kitty" and messing it up.