Waterboatman

[wingman]

Thought I'd try a few beetly things seeing that young James has been tying some excellent little beasties, so here's a waterboatman for starters which might come in handy at some point, I tied it useing a couple of goose biots and some brown seals fur with a smidging of hares ear ice dub to catch the light underneath and a seals fur and hare mix of browns and blacks for the heed, not sure what would be a good size for these but this is on a size 12.

Waterboatman

Thanks for looking and all comments welcome

cheers

mark

[North Country Angler]

Now that, Mark, I do like. I can think of a whole host of applications for that little beast. Neat, original tying - well done!

Matt

[wobbly face]

Very nice back to it Mark. All my waterboatmen have very pale if not white underbellies. I've also done some with olive back, legs and head. I usually use hooks between 14s and 16s though have seen some very big waterboatmen, about 8 size. I also tie a but of flat silver tinsel to represent the air bubble.

[Scratch]

Aye, as Matt says, that'll do a few cunning little jobs! Nice work, Mark.

[wingman]

Thanks Matt, Wobbly and Rob for the advice, another for the tryout box for next season then.

[savage take]

very nice Mark.

[la_jolla1]

Very nice Mark - definite fishtaker and I'll be tying up a few. What did you use for the back/wings?

Hugh

[fishyjames]

I like it a lot the goose biots add the affect of the legs really well there are lots of waterboatman around where I live, would have to add that to my list of flies to buy materials for

[Eddie O'Neill]

Very creative Mark,

[black knight]

Nice flee love the shiny black back.