Hey Matt,

I'm confident your fly would catch fish.
That said, I'm equally sure that your own
critique of the fly was right on the money.
Try your own advice and see what you think.
Al's shwapf is one of those flies that is
all but impossible to tie wrong, and as Al
would be quick to tell ya, don't be afraid
to experiment and change up materials and
techniques. Nothing better than catching
fish on flies of your own tying.*G* Warm
regards, Jim