Somewhere recently I saw a tie of a Water Boatman that used for the legs a feather quill with a little tuft of barbules at the end to mimic the paddle…I can’t remember where…does this ring a bell for anyone?
This one?
If so it’s the fly of the week for 4th Qtr. 2006, link called The Waterboatman.
Link: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/121106fotw.html
I clearly remember thhe pattern and everything…excpet where I saw it!! Figures…