1.06.2015

Time to get Married



Played around with some dyed Lady Amherst Tail.  Not the easiest to marry, but this fly is destined for the river, not a display case.

11.05.2014

Wildfire Spey



I recently came across some very nice peacock primary feathers and needed to get them incorporated in a steelhead spey pattern.  Really pleased with how this one turned out.  Back to the vise!

7.08.2014

Bucktail Baitfish - Pictoral Step by Step

   
         
           Hook-   Gamakatsu B10S #4
   Thread- Uni 6/0 White 
                     Body-    Bucktail (assorted colors)
                       Flash-    Flashabou Mirage Opal     
Eyes-     Jungle Cock


6.07.2014

Time for a Flatwing

Messing around with some saddle feathers, bucktail, and flash.  Can't wait to see it swimming in Puget Sound.

3.15.2014

Chironomids = Ker-on-ah-mids

 
It turns out there are more to flies than just Steelhead Flies.  Here's a Pass Lake Purple People Eater Chironomid.  Let's go lake fishing!!


3.04.2014

Beyond Spey Flies

Decided to start messing around with married wings.  Inspired by Bill McMillan's Winter's Hope.  Not perfect, but she'll fish!!