For Scratch and Ruthven

[hareslug]

These pics any better guys lol added a wee one fresh from the vice on the bottom sunburst hen look familar gerry?

[alimar]

Very nice Harry

whats throax on the 2nd 1 ?

[g bigtrout]

Nice fleas young h...like that hen hackle in last one

[viva ecosse]

harry u have my addy eh???lol

[hareslug]

Originally Posted by alimar

Very nice Harry

whats throax on the 2nd 1 ?

Thanks . . gold lite brite ali

[Scratch]

Much much better Harry! We can see exactly what's going on now

As far as the Dabblers are concerned.. Lovely ties mate, you must be quite proud of them? Anyone would be. If I may be so bold as to proffer a little tip though... try to scale the whole dressing down a little. They are delightful ties mate, and will have their day... keep a few of them. They are on the beefy side though.. wild flies for a wild day. If you tone them down a little, they'll be a little more versatile.

Merry Christmas youngster Now p!ss off to bed

[hareslug]

Originally Posted by Scratch

Much much better Harry! We can see exactly what's going on now

As far as the Dabblers are concerned.. Lovely ties mate, you must be quite proud of them? Anyone would be. If I may be so bold as to proffer a little tip though... try to scale the whole dressing down a little. They are delightful ties mate, and will have their day... keep a few of them. They are on the beefy side though.. wild flies for a wild day. If you tone them down a little, they'll be a little more versatile.

Merry Christmas youngster Now p!ss off to bed

yep proud of them lol ive done 5 turns of hackle in each just like davie mcpahil reccomends on utube haha do u have any pics of your flies till i see what you mean. . to early to go to bed tho haha tying some more fleess

[Scratch]

Originally Posted by hareslug

haha do u have any pics of your flies till i see what you mean. .

All I meant was, maybe choose a slightly shorter body hackle. Also, tie in a little less, and shorter mallard.

Mine are far from perfect Harry, but here's a more 'everyday' kinda pattern, something for you to go off.

You not in bed yet? He won't come until yer fast asleep

[corky]

Originally Posted by Scratch

wild flies for a wild day.

Thats a good tip for me there,I tend to try tie/copy what I see on a book or online page.Makes a lot of sense to tie for different conditions also ,thanks Scratch and merry xmas lads
Corky
Ps great flies H,

[Former member]

Originally Posted by hareslug

These pics any better guys lol added a wee one fresh from the vice on the bottom sunburst hen look familar gerry?

Very nice H, the JC in the background didnt do them justice, my kind of dressings, nice and beefy the way I prefer them. I wouldnt tone down the ammount of bronze used, these will bring up these wild broonies nae bother. Like the Gold Lite Brite, nice touch.
Keep em coming.
Cheers
Gerry