Soft Hackle Flies and Late Night Music

Humpy Flymph

Hook: Daiichi 1640
Thread: Pale olive
Tail: Yellow mallard, 3-4 barbs
Hump: Tan ostrich, paraloop style over thread body
Hackle: Woodcock

Wet Poodle

Hook: TMC 206 BL

Thread: Black or charcoal

Butt: Peacock herl

Hackle: Starling

Photo vs. Scan

It is hard to capture the subtle color and flash blends on baitfish imitations, due to the highly refractive nature of certain fly-tying materials. Often the fly will appear different, depending on the angle it is viewed from.

Even though I don't have/use a dedicated photo studio for taking pictures of my flies, here is the same fly captured with the camera (upper image) and with the scanner (lower image).

Lambskin & Possum Larvae

Lambskin & possum larvae, tied on heavy weighted hooks with lambskin body and possum dubbing.

Is Spring Far Away?

Articulated Crease Fly

Articulated version of the popular crease fly-weighted in the belly and towards the rear for erratic swimming action. (Upper picture added on January 31. I included the split ring for better hook connection.)

Bunny Bait

Revisiting the Past...

Revisiting the past, while anticipating the future...