The more I’ve learned about wet flies and their history, the more I’ve wondered about two questions. As we know, the earliest American and Canadian wet flies were simply ones from Great Britain. Those transplanted to America brought their flies with them, and for the most part they worked just fine over here.
Great article again Eric! I like the look of that Fitz Maurice. I’ve just been tying up some Peter Ross and a colour variation (same construction, just different colours) and this has a similar overall profile. Will add one to my collection. Nice research on the winging style changes as well. I’ve noticed the reference to “size 16 midges” in some of the old books, which I’ve taken as size 16 to mean the “really small ones” of the day.
- Jeff
Can’t help but agree with what my friend, Jeff, said. Lovely dressing of the Fitz Maurice. Do you spray paint your floss on or wrap it like us mere mortals. 
Beautifiul work, Eric.
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Eric:
Your articles are terrific, an I appreciate you sharing your love of dressing old fly patterns. Many of us do not have the means or connections for all the research material that you have. Nor do most of us have the eye and skills that you are so surely blessed with.
I have added this latest article to my “Just Old Flies and stuff!” folder, and also dutifully added the URL Listing to the 52 page sheet, listing all the articles in “Just Old Flies”
Note: I have every article from “Just Old Flies and stuff” available for download in PDF (requires the free Adobe Reader for viewing. These are free for the asking.
Thank You! ~Parnelli
is it me or does the top foto and the recipe differ from the step by step fotos?? step by step fotos look like a coachman of some kind