Quick N'EZY

Thanks to Al and Gretchen for sharing the instructions for tying the Quick N'EZY.

I have not tied many of those. But, since first discovering your pattern, I have used a technique that I adapted from your method for winging/tailing that patter to tie a split winged tail for a parachute adams. I use a single feather, tied in the horizontal plane, but, except for that, the technique is the same. Thanks for giving me the idea.

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I'll second that vote of thanks from J. What a great fly! It's always a treat to find some really new or at least a method that I have never used before. Also, I have a ton of old, Indian capes with REALLY BIG, WIDE feathers on them. I guess I've been subconsciously saving them for Al and Gretchen's fly.

I also sympathize with Al's sacrifice to the river gods. I've never lost a whole box of flies at one time but wind and carelessness have regularly sent small rafts of flies down the stream.

I bet that wing would also make a very good post for parachute hackle.

Free the PMD's! 8T :lol:

Hi Guys,

The parachute version is in our new book (in the editing department at Frank Amato Publishing) Rotary Tying Techniques. Take care & ...

Tight Lines - Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com

Al: I bought Gretchen and your book on " Innovative Flies and Techniquies", I really like it. ~Parnelli