What have you tied today?

[rannoch raider]

That's a beautiful pattern Pete, it looks like it will have a bit of movement in the water. What is the soft olive feather in the hackle ?

[pedropete]

the book asks for a golden olive hen, it's as close as I have to it,lovely as it is though.

[saorsa74]

Cracking flies as always Pete, they look deadly.

[corsican dave]

those killer bugs couldn't be easier, Pete.

2x hook, wire (from inside electrical flex) run a couple of times along hook shank, leave tail end at bend. wind on yarn (like a 2-ply wool) from eye, a couple of times along shank to build up body, finish at bend. tightly wrap wire over tag end three of four times. trim, add a dob of varnish or super-glue (!) to stop it unravelling.

no thread required. simples!  :

[pedropete]

thanks for the instructions dave, ill dig out the yarn i have and have another crack..just struggle to keep the maggot profile haha..

thanks, scott..as always mate!!

[corsican dave]

i think the yarn's quite specific. or at least having the right type helps.
Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift works for me. gives a nice ribbed effect with no ribbing required

[pedropete]

Aaah, now we're talking, thanks for that dave, appreciated.

[pedropete]

any shade in particular ? some of those oatmeal tones look usable.

[corsican dave]

any shade in particular ? some of those oatmeal tones look usable.

take your pick! i just robbed the wife's knitting bag! i'm going to be looking out for a bright green & a pink next time i'm in town. apparently the 290 oyster is the one that's closest to the original Sawyer pattern

[corsican dave]

pretty good sbs here
http://www.tenkarabum.com/killer-bug.html