What have you tied today?

[corsican dave]

We're looking for you to tie us 16 alien lures for the cd challenge. Peter Ross's were rubbish.

don't worry Paul. I've got something extra-special lined up..... :lol:

[Lochan_load]

I would definately fish that, is it schlappen palmered?

In terms of a supplier it might be worth looking at costumiers for natural schlappen, depending on how much you are buying you can save a good bit on stuff like that and if you need lady Amherst and other fancy stuff it's a fraction of the price, if I have time later I'll have a look about for you, on the meantime just google natural schlappen and it should come up.

[Lochan_load]

http://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Feathers-Natural-Strung-Schlappen/dp/B00R57O8M2

A link to some on Amazon, coming from America where they seem easier to find. Featherfactory.co.uk will prob do them as well

[Wildfisher]

One with a proven track record. This simple streamer has caught me loads of fish and lots of them have been big fish.  A simple olive woolly bugger with white legs for added movement and visibility. 3MM tungsten bead. Another essential very quick tie, it is not even dubbed, the body is formed from the but ends of the olive marabou. Olive works best I guess it looks like a bullhead, a dragonfly nymph  or similar.

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[corsican dave]

it is not even dubbed, the body is formed from the but ends of the olive marabou.

yep, I do that too. often leave the straggly bits of the hackle as well. flies to catch fish.... :

[Lochan_load]

I've got a couple like that With different coloured legs, the Icelanders use that pattern for the big brownies on thingavallar

[troutmaddave]

I would definately fish that, is it schlappen palmered?

Hi yes it's black schlappen, tied in by the tip. Incorrectly by the way, should be by the but so you get more fiver length at the back. Looks ok though. I love tying these old Spey patterns.

[troutmaddave]

http://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Feathers-Natural-Strung-Schlappen/dp/B00R57O8M2

A link to some on Amazon, coming from America where they seem easier to find. Featherfactory.co.uk will prob do them as well

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out later on.

[troutmaddave]

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Spey snow fly. Simple tie but lethal early season in dark high water

[troutmaddave]

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Clyde style woodcock and harelug on a size 15 mustad limerick bend.
But rough but it will catch