Need a recipe or ideas
First off let me mention I'm a relative newcomer when it comes to tying. And secondly I have a very creative mind. There are the traditionalist that will follow a recipe to a T. Well I do to. But after mastering the skill or the newest material purchased the creatve side of me kicks in and I begin to mix an match and tie flies that I think might be of interest to a fish. In essence not following a recipe at all.
When I show off these flies I get the, "WOW, that looks great, but will the fish be interested in it?" question alot. I really don't know; we've been burried under a mountain of snow. "Besides" I say to them, "A) It kept me busy. B) somebody has to come up with the new patterns, or variations." And my most defensive response (when absolutely necessary), "C) a Copper John matches nothing all but find a guy nymphing he will probably have at least one in his box."
Yesterday I was at my local shop and something caught my eye and bought it. It is a Ringneck rump patch, natural. Normally I 'shop the recipe' for what I need, but when I saw this patch I just had to have it. The irredessence of the feathers from grey to blue to green with the rusty tips on the longer feathers are remarkable. Boy, could I get creative with this. But as I have said before I want to 'master' the material by following recipes before I let my creative juices loose.
Unfortunately, I'm not having any luck finding this 'ingredient' in any recipes.
That is where I hope you guys come in and can suggest some flies using my new found feathers, and how they can be used.
Thanks in advance,
Jim
There are three ways to complete a project. The right way, the wrong way or the Boss' way. You'd best learn the Boss' way.