The classic river wet flies ?????

[irishflies]

Just been talking to a friend of mine and the topic of the classic wet fly collection.
I remember using the old reliables years ago.ie dark olive,ginger quill etc etc.
Many of the shop bought ones are totally differant,out of shape,bulky and totally the wrong colours.
Just some of the ones I tied up recently.Where have the topic of the classic wets gone ????

GINGER QUILL



DARK OLIVE



BLACK GNAT



Whats your thoughts

[maharg]

All cracking flies.
Sad to say the old classics are falling from fashion, less so with river flies, but still disappearing.
Keep the faith and the patterns alive.

[dabhoy]

Very nice
I dont get to fish rivers much but still fish quite a lot of the classic wets.