Thanks to both of you. Sounds like I'm on the right track, just need to tweek my technique (go ahead and shoot me for that).

I'll try the two hackle method first. On my first half dozen tries I used one hackle and the crossover from front wrap to back wrap was not pretty!

I'll try to borrow A Modern Dry Fly Code and In the Ring of the Rise from my local library. They will search other libraries from around the country if need be. Oh heck, my birthday's comming up in December and Christmass is soon to follow...I've already asked for a copy of The Fly Tyers Benchside Reference...but what the hey...Amazon.com is only a click away (ok, so I'm sick).

Turk, thanks for letting me know you like this style of fly. Makes me think that putting in the effort will be worth it.

This is an awfully long post but I have one other question. Have you tied an Adams this way? That's my most productive dry.

Again, thanks. Charlie.