Newby trout swap

[greenghost]

Sorry guys,in my rush to send flies I forgot toetags,pattern etc.It's called Helgramite but looks more like a stonefly nymph to me??Trout don't seem to care,they just like it?

Helgramite

Hook-Tiemco 200R or substitute sz 6-12
tail-black biots
body-black floss or sub,tapered(lead wire optional)
gills(rib)-ostrich herl palmered
wingcase-black turkey quill
abdomen-red yarn
legs-a few wraps of black neck hackle,tied wet style

Good luck on your homewaters,it takes alot of east coast brookies for me as well as Great Lakes Steelhead in Ontario.

[lylelovett666]

Great pics.Who ever tied the lightning bug really knows his stuff. Seriously though, all very nice.

[Eric-WD]

Thanks for taking the pictures Roy, and thanks for posting the pattern info GG.

[Eric-WD]

Great pics.Who ever tied the lightning bug really knows his stuff. Seriously though, all very nice.

LOL

Eric...

[Red Diamond]

got my flies today and they are all great

robin

[jburge]

Picked mine up in yesterday's mail. Awesome ties you guys. Love these bugs And rainbowchaser, thanks for the bear patch. Can't wait to use it.

John

[maodiver]

Got them yesterday! Excellent flies, folks. Glad to participate with you. Now, use them to catch some fishies!!

[Eric-WD]

Thank you to everyone who participated in this swap. Thanks for the extra flies, feathers etc. that came my way as swap master. I will put them to good use, thanks for your quick responses when I asked questions, You made my job easy. Thank you Roy for posting the pictures.

And a special thanks to Rainbowchaser for the bear fur and squirrel tail, I hope everyone enjoys trying out this great material.

Eric

[Red Diamond]

eric
all the flies have been received and now i would like some advice on my irresisitble mainly what i did right and did wrong and how to improve these were the first of their kind i have tied. your response would be appreciated.
this was my first swap but not my last i sent flies to to simple swap as well.

robin

[Eric-WD]

Robin, I am a self taught tier, my criteria is if it holds together for a few casts and catches a fish it is a good fly. I will leave the critiquing to others in the swap as I believe that all are equal to myself and most are better tiers than myself.

If you have a good reviews of Robins fly please post it here, if you have criticism please email or pm it to Robin.



Another thing, If you have not posted the recipe to your fly and did not put it on the toe tag please post it here



Thanks
Eric