KISS dry fly

All about flies Fly Tying
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KISS is an acronym for “keep it simple stupid,” used as a high-level design goal by computer programmers.
The following two flies have three materials: thread, CA glue and squirrel tail. The glue is a requirement. The hackle fibers won’t stay at right angles to the shank without it. #16 hook. 14/0 thread. Fox squirrel. ZapCA. I made the hair fibers surround the shank here, in traditional Catskill fashion. I’ll have to experiment with a few tied Sparkle Dun style. Maybe later today.

One clump:

Two clumps:

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nicely done. always like those nice & simple flies, my kind of flies :slight_smile: Just curious though how well using squirrel for a dry fly worked out? Do you add a floatant to them?

Mike

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Simple to look at? Yes, but I don’t really think so ‘simple’ to tye. Anyway, I’m not sure those flies float very well. Have you tried fishing them? That’s JMO.

Allan

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The fly with the butt ends out floats well enough. The ones with the fine ends out floats better.

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Interesting flies Pitt. Were they on the Lempke video? LOL

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHtfdGElKo

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Good one Mr. Rhoades!!!
Now, giive me the link to the Lempke video.