Sorry to hear that your indisposed at the moment. Hope it heals quick. Just a thought about hooks, partridge do a fine long shank nymph hook which is barbless. Just a thought!!

Same pattern as the first one, but this one is on a partridge #16 nymph hook.

Not fished this one yet.
Mustad #13 limerick bend
Black uni 6/0 thread
Starling wing and hackle
Holographic blue Mylar under body with black rib.

My take on a blue bottle

image.jpg Barbless grub hook size 14 Pearsall's primrose silk Starling wing and hackle Gold Mylar tag. Had a bit of a trout bonanza with this pattern this morning! 18 trout, all around the half pound mark in 50 yards of broken water in my local village. Fantastic sport on a #3, 7' split cane rod. B...

Wow, good stuff! So neatly tied.

Another pattern that I've been playing with again on a size 12 short shank sneck bend hook. Light hares ear, gold rib and a woodcock hackle. A real vintage look to this one, oh and a partridge tail.
Cheers
Dave

Hi Ray, this one is on a 16, but 18's seem effective as well. Notice I've trimmed the hackle, which I do with most of my ties. I don't think it's a biggie, the trout don't seem to mind!
Cheers
Dave

image.jpg This is another staple in my fly box. Kind of a caddis Hook......kamasan b170 Thread...pearsall's orange waxed Body......life cycle light olive with a silver or gold rib Tail.......light partridge hackle 4 or5 fibers Thorax....red seal fur Hackle....coot under wing covert. Fish this one u...

Wow I'm flattered! I didn't think my tying was any good. Just fudging along with my stubby cement hardened hands!!
Thanks for the complements.

A better picture with my new lens. Ah! Gadgets, gadgets!