What have you tied today?

[Ian_M]

I can see what scotfly means, and although I like the glister, it looks much better on the olive version for some reason. Only my opinion though.

[Clan Ford]

Can't beat a bit sparkle :

Norm

[garryh]

having seen the effectiveness of the brown one i am tying them up right now :

cheers Garry

[.D.]

I think these wire flies might sometimes pass for spent egg laying Baetis spinners. I don't think a little bit of sparkle is too out of place as a catchlight in that context - the wings can show a bit of sparkle. Maybe you should try some with pearly mylar dubbing too for the live ones  - to simulate the trapped air .

[paulr]

I really like that body Col, with the dubbing poking out between the wire. Is it mole?
What is the thinking in tying the glister at the head of the fly?I think it's more aesthetically pleasing to have it behind the hackle.
cheers
Paul

[.D.]

Heres one with a bit pearl for the head,
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I will gives all these "glister"  flies a good trial down the river when i get a chance and let you know how they get on, the brown/peacock glister managed a few  fish lastnight, definitely no substitute for the real peacock herl , but it does offer another option in the flybox. Its catching my eye just now as the rivers  carrying a wee  bit more colour at the moment after last weeks rain.

Col

Like it . The mole may well trap some air too - must try it. The one I've used has  pearl Ice Dub mixed in with a wee bit of hare behind a very spare partridge hackle - and copper brown UTC wire. I doubt if it makes much difference which side of the hackle the dubbing / head is - it may pass for part of the thorax either way?

.D.

[Wildfisher]

The Klinkhopper Special .........

This is a BIG fly .... Partridge 15BN size 12

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[Clansman]

Tied a few of these tonight

[Clansman]

That's an unusual pattern, Clansman. Is it a 'known' pattern or just one made up by yourself?

John

Bandy

It is my attempt at a caddis emerger which is on peatymann site

[Clansman]

Here's a link to his site

http://www.youtube.com/user/PeatyMann

George