What have you tied today?

[rannoch raider]

trying to get a few of these guys done today. Hogans SMN with a bit of flash.

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[Robbie]

Very nice Jin, lovely slim profile on those.

[Lochan_load]

Lovely

[rannoch raider]

Desperate to give this wee fella a swim. Simple and quick to tie, I think I'm going to settle for this as my Baetis nymph for 2018...... if it works ! :lol:

Size 16
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Fish eye view
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[pedropete]

let us know how you get on with it jim, looks like a "stick on" to me!!

[rannoch raider]

Trying to come up with a really simple version of a Stone Clinger . Its certainly not intended to be 'realistic' just suggestive in terms of colour and profile. Got a bit of practicing to do to get it refined and tidy but it might just be a simple solution for what can be a tricky pattern......

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[Robbie]

Both nice Jim, the Beatis looks to be a real hit with the trout.

[Robbie]

Having a play with the stuff I dyed last night:

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[rannoch raider]

Nice Robbie :. It's amazing how much of a lift a wee splash of colour gives to a fly.

[Robbie]

Trying to come up with a really simple version of a Stone Clinger . Its certainly not intended to be 'realistic' just suggestive in terms of colour and profile.

Funnily enough I have been having trying my hand at Oliver Edwards pattern. It's been a bit of a chew so far. But the way he applies the flat lead to the fly and then squashes it flat is easy enough to do and achieves the profile quickly.

I also found this article which may help simplify the tying a lot:
http://flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk/articles/view/the_final_instar/