Gerry
Crackers as id expect from you
Last year i copied/borrowed your second fly but with silver tag, black thread and natural tail crest tied on B175 size 10 its proved very popular with rainbows and browns fish on top dropper either retrieved or allowed to swing in the wind im never without it

cheers.
I really must experiment with your other patterns ................
Out of interest do you use any small sparse kates ??
I use a "sparse" kate i got from a mate B175 size 14 short natural crest, silver tag fine gold wire NO seals fur ! Black hackle split before hackling, same with ginger head hackle its proved a killer either on point or top dropper wild browns love it as to bows.
Id love to see any "sparse" or "small" kates you use
Out of interest do you use any "hot tail" kates ?? personally ive never had any luck with them ?? Although others seem to swear by them ??