AK's RS2

[Waders]

I love this fly!
http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/customdvds/

A. K. Best's Biot RS2

Colorado fly tier A. K. Best adds his own twist to a classic tailwater fly pattern

[Hans Weilenmann]

*chuckle*

I hope you have seen more of the tying sequence than I pick up from the FFM site. Thread wrapped down the rear half of a hook shank I have seen before, done before. I have even handled the odd mallard flank feather...

Where is a picture of the completed fly?

Cheers,
Hans W

[Donald Nicolson]

I agree Hans, I didn't even get the thread on hook bit,
I have a rather slow land-line here so all I saw was a black rectangle. Just a picture would be nice.

[fish4trout]

http://www.frontrangeanglers.com/flytyi ... squill.htm

That doesnt look like mallard flank for the tail though.

[Hans Weilenmann]

Donald,

I was/am on a fast connection... the clip simply ran out.

Hans W

[ducksterman]

It says it's an exerpt...they want you to buy

[Hans Weilenmann]

*chuckle*
Of course they want you to buy, but even a teaser should hold a bit more than a thread covered hook shank...

Maybe I am just too simple

Cheers,
Hans W

[A K Best]

Hi Hans,

Don't know where you are getting "thread wrapped half way down the hook". It's a quill body RS 2 with mottled hen back for the tailing. I tie them in four diffferent body colors.

(You going to the Danish Fly fair? See you there?)

A. K.

[Hans Weilenmann]

AK,

I doubt not that you do an excellent Quill Body RS2.

When I follow the link on the FFM site (see first post in this thread) I see a short video clip which has you explaining a bit of the background, then cover the back half of the shank and finally see the selection of a few barbs of mallard flank.

That is the extent of the clip, tried on two different computers, different browsers and indeed two different operating systems.

I also appreciate that you have no control over what is put up as the clip duration. What I am saying is that whoever chose the cut-off point in the sequence was not prepared to offer much

Denmark: For sure. Looking forward to seeing you again!

Take care,
Hans W

PS Very snazzy camera setup - I want one too!

[Waders]

I thought I had posted a picture not the clip oops!
And with all due respect to Hans... Here's Bruce's version *chuckle*
I just like the mallard flank tail.
http://www.danica.com/flytier/bsalzburg ... dy_rs2.htm

Thanks for the post Hans and A. K.
Love your books A.K. and greatly appreciate you signing my copy of production fly tying years ago.

Best regards,
~~~~waders~~~