Quote Originally Posted by JohnScott View Post
Going on twelve years with the FEB pattern tied in various sizes and colors for skwalas, salmonflies, golden stones, hoppers, and October caddis with consistent success on quite the variety of creeks and rivers in the Intermountain West and Northern Rockies.
... today to the salmonfly verson - tied with orange thread on a size 6 3X long curved shank hook with orange accents on a medium brown antron extended body, and medium brown foam for the forward body, with dark brown striped legging and a light blond elk rump patch hair wing.

Seemed to suit the fishies ( westslope cutthroat ) just fine. Had 10-12 in hand, four or five graciously took their long distance bye-bye, a couple had the nerve to hit the fly but not eat it, and several came to take a look and then back to the deep.

Not a bad afternoon, but the fishing should pick up shortly. May have to start cutting off the hook and playing tag.

John