Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns

[Old Hat]

All 3 are #12 3399's. When you are that close up on the photos it makes is hard to tell sometimes because any little tilt or angle change in the fly can mess with the shape of the hook.

[daringduffer]

Very well tied flies, the Brown Hackle almost too perfect .

dd

[Theroe]

I don’t know Carl

I think you should send them to me for up close inspection. ....As a matter of fact send me the whole box

[fly_fischa]

Sublime ties and stunning photo’s Carl! Can’t wait to see more...
K

[gingerdun]

Wow—what a pleasure to see this faithful tribute. You've bridged more than fifty years here, blending your tying style with Pete Hidy's. I love it, Carl.

[Old Hat]

Thanks. I enjoyed tying them.

[Smuggler]

Exceptional, Carl. That's next level eye candy right there.

[DOUGSDEN]

Carl,
I am going gaga over these three! They are beautiful! So well tied! Very near perfection as D.D. says! What else do you have for us?
Doug in the Den....

[Premerger]

Hi Carl, can you post a photo of the originals?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Tim.

[Old Hat]

In the book the originals are just drawings. Hidy gives detailed instructions for each pattern. It seems the instructions are to walk the beginner wet fly fisher through the basic methods of tying wet flies starting with the Leisenring Spider then the Brown Hackle and finishes with the Hare's Ear Fly. Lance may have photos of the original patterns listed.