I have put in an addition to the front of West-Country wet flies.
It is H. C. Cutcliffe’s (1863) North Devon flies.
They were very large 4, 5, 6, and 7 flies intended for catching trout in very fast water.
They might be of interest to sea-run anglers.
I have no pictures, I have not tied any yet, but asap.
Donald
Again, a great new addition to the site. Now, where can I get some house rat hair for dubbing? Oh, and anyone with a spaniel with black ears, can you save me some hair from the back of the ear. Thanks in advance for your help.
REE
House Rat?
Lab Rat?
Pet Rat?
New York Rat?
White Rat?
Ed Roth (Rat Fink)?
I’ve dressed some flies for this article, they are all on Wet Fly # 6 hooks, it was what I had available.
The selection was based, mainly, on the cock hackle I had available. Mostly Conranch, but I did use a crimson Chinese hackle. The dubbing was approximated, I did not fancy trying to make up the dyeing recipe given, or going rat hunting.
The flies are easy to dress, being quite large helps, and might be worth a trial on a very fast section of river, as they were originally intended. While tying the flies it struck me that they fill in a similar function to Woolly Buggers. It does not take long to tie half a dozen or so flies, so perhaps someone could try experimenting.
Here is one -
It just crossed my mind that these might be suitable flies for bass etc.
That’s if there is not already a similar fly.
Donald,
As always, wonderful dressings on those flies. Glad you gave a substitute material for the House Rat dubbing. I was ready to put cheese under the house to attract some of the furry little critters.
I guess I should have ordered the s/e hooks in some larger sizes too. Better call my local shop.
REE
Donald as always a very nice addition to you site. Thank you.
Hobo
That fly says low water steelhead to me.I also think one with a burnt orange body would work grate for Fall SRC.
It is meant for high summer low water fishing for big browns in fast water.
you gave me an idea for self concocted fly.
Body: Orange 'possum. Rib, gold holo tinsel.
Hackle: Orange grizzle saddle hackle.
This might work for sea-run cutthroats or steelheads
awsome, i love that kind of fly 
JZ
Donald,
Excellent pattern in all the right colors for Sea Run Cutthroat and summer steel.
Very nicely done.
REE
Yes,that would do the job here on the Siletz river that I’m shure of.
It might work for shell-crackers in the Duck River, too.
Ed
how about a tutorial on how to prepare and tie in the wings on clyde and tummel flies???
I’ll have to think about that Norm.
donald nice additions