Red Quill

Tried the kool-aid dying method , Here`s the result
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/nimbles_photos/jeffsfiles166.jpg

Jeff

Hi,

Very nice result. Hope you dyed more than one quill because I think you’ll find that to be a productive fly. :slight_smile:

  • Jeff

Thanks Jeff , I tied 2 dozen just to be sure I`ve been using them here in New Jersey their hatching already along with Caddis,Hendricksons.
Jeff

Nice Job. To help you improve a bit, try not to overhackle the fly. A Catskill style fly only needs 3 to 5 turns of hackle. Also the wings were just a little set to far up front and lastly try and keep the eye section of the hook open.

the fish sure like it even if you don`t. And on top of it all , I tied it with five wraps, three in back two in front and I did not crowd the eye… Get off my cloud!

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/nimbles_photos/jeffsfiles167.jpg

just keeping up with the Jones`s Jeff

Nice looking fly Jeff – Not only is the red nice, but it’s also cherry flavored!

nice fly and nice set of flies. i have one question though, i never tie dry flies, and i keep very few of my flies in fly boxes with the foam insert to stick the hook in. most of my boxes are just containers that i drop a few hundred flies into. wouldnt the Hackle get smushed on the bottom of the fly in one of those boxes??

Strawberry not Cherry LOL Jeff

Red,

Yes, if the surface of the foam is flat. Probably not if the foam surface has ridges. I think it was Art Flick who said the best fly boxes are the ones with compartments.

Deezel