Ted Kraimer's tilt-wing variation: I guess Ted Kraimer is a fan of Eric Cutter.
Ted Kraimer's tilt-wing variation: I guess Ted Kraimer is a fan of Eric Cutter.
Think you mean Ralph Cutter; the E/C stands for emerger/cripple. I'm sure Mr. Kraimer is a fan, since it's a great fly, as is the Tilt-wing Dun. Never claimed that he invented this wing/hackle style, if that's where you're headed here; that's why I called it a "variation".Originally Posted by Greg H
Regards,
Scott
Great tie, Scott. Do you know the reasoning for adding the moose tail and not just extending the deer hair for the tail? Would it be too thick, maybe?
Joe
Joe,
Moose is more durable than deer and doesn't flare as much, so maybe that's why (some of the patterns call for moose mane, but again, I prefer moose body because I find it a little tougher); you could be right about the thickness issue, too. I'm not well-versed in the Michigan school of tying, so this is just supposition on my part. Speaking of durability, a number of the Michigan flies, especially those for hex and brown drake, were tied with pheasant tail fibers for the tail; produces a nice effect and I'm sure they're awesome fish-catchers, but I wonder how well they hold up to trout chewing on them.
Regards,
Scott
Hex variation, with pheasant tail tail, foam underbody and white deer-hair post/wing to improve visibility in low-light conditions
Regards,
Scott
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