a Blue Winged Olive

[Byron haugh]

Back to trying a #16 baetis sparkle dun








and a PMD

[LadyFisher]

Very nice - I know a place where that would work wonders *S*
Hugs,
LF

[Byron haugh]

Thanks D. Why can't it be that time of year already???

[kelkay]

Lovely flies!

[John Rhoades]

I know a place where that would work wonders *S*
Hugs,
LF

That PMD looks like it must be 6" long on my monitor. I bet the fish are big there. Please tell us where...

Those flies would still look good to the fish where I go if they were just 1/2" long.

[Byron haugh]

Good one John!!!
That's right. Want to see flaws in your fly - take a close-up photo!

[Byron haugh]

Tied this version for you, John. Different body, and only about 5 ft. long!!!!!!!!
Byron

[AlanB]

Am I seeing things or have you put an upward bend in the hook shank?

Cheers,
C.

[Byron haugh]

So observant!!!!!!!!!! These are "ultimate dry fly hooks" by Orvis. They DO have a slight upward bend. Only used that hook on the second PMD.

[herefishy]

Think I'm going to try that - ala Gary Borger's ideas about the thorax sitting up a little. We can't bend the butt up without using extended bodies but we can bend up the front. I like curved hooks for nymphs, and was tying a dry on one when Duh! I thought - you got to turn that hook over - kind of like a water wisp. Gotta try new stuff.