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There is a reason why one of the ways I spell 'fly tying' is C-H-O-I-C-E-S :cool:

Cheers,
Hans W

Allan,

Wrapping thread and materials in a single direction (for me, and for most of us I think, this means over the shank and 'away') has become more natural as a result. I only wrap the other way...

TF,

The Usk Naylor is a classic Usk river pattern - and is tied with that color silk. Purple has been used for a number of patterns over the years, most notably the Snipe and Purple. In steelhead...

Here you go, Allan.

I kept the hackle short for max visibility onto the body.

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/pardo_chestnut_2.jpg

Cheers,
Hans W

Is what I did in the Usk Naylor video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtcAg_TyiCE

Have a look. If you still want me to do the Pardo & Chestnut - I can/will.

Cheers,
Hans W

Sound question. In this case, with this body material, the pitch of body wrap and rib would have been too similar, which calls for reversing the direction of the ribbing turns.

http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/pardo_chestnut.jpg


Pardo & Chestnut
Hook: Grip 14723BL #14
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Whiting Farms Coq de Leon hen, medium pardo
Rib:...