Alan,
The hooks are, believe it or not, Orvis 1523, size 16, “extra-fine dry fly hook, round bend, standard shank, down eye, extra fine wire, bronzed” per the Orvis package.
Last kick on this dead horse:
Re-read J.C.'s research and decided that a Paraloop version might be a good pattern to use.
From Below
Paraloops are awsome but in dun colors you need great eyes to see them on the water. i would suggest a bwo nymph in the film behind a parachute or winged thorax tie. Tie most of the nymphs in the adult color. A soft hackle in adult colors after the main hatch drifted deep represents a drowned egg layer and usually turns heads. Nymphs drifted and twitched before the main event the are sometimes very effective.
Pray for cloudy nasty weather.
Thanks OK! Will try your suggestions…
Byron,
I’ll say it again. Beautiful work on that vise head. Tends to make the viewer focus on it rather then the fly, lol.
BTW, the comments about a flies effectiveness, the latest from okff’er (nothing personal, I would say the same about my own comments) are always interesting AND always ‘qualified’ with a word(s) like: could; should; might; maybe; perhaps; well, you get the idea. Bottom line is that if you tied a fly and have faith in it, use it. Under the right circumstances it WILL take fish. It certainly will not take fish if it stays in your fly box and of that I guarantee! As far as your particular olive, I’m going to tie some and try it when situation is right. Thanks.
Allan
Allan,
Thanks.
I have indeed, though it’s been a few years.
Good looking flies Byron!