I like it Ralph. Thanks for posting!
Byron
I like it Ralph. Thanks for posting!
Byron
Just to followup:
Hook: #14
Thread: 8/0 Brown Uni
Tail: Moose Body Hair Tips
Abdomen/Thorax: Hareline Dubbin #42 (Yellow/Tan)
Wing: Mallard Flank dyed-wood duck
Hackle: Cree / Dark-Barred Ginger
Ralph
Beautiful fly.
Thanks Ralph and Ed.
Long wait to see if they produce.......
Those all look great, never tried the style or really even been a fan but seeing these ties has me interested. How do the wings hold up to fishing?
I am not sure I have ever fished them. I tied some a few years ago, and thought I would tie some again. Plan to fish them next summer.
I believe they are/were pretty famous for fishing the very difficult Silver Creek in Idaho. There, they have a similar pattern, but include an extension of the same material as the extended tail. I believe it is called the "Hatchmaster" and makes a convincing profile, in my opinion.
Some have commented that this pattern might twist light tippets. If I find a picture of the "Hatchmaster", I will post it.
Before hackling. Someone else's tie, Wally Wing Hatchmaster:
Last edited by Byron haugh; 10-18-2016 at 02:48 AM.