Nicely tied, I like the clipped body hackle.
I've not used hen hackle for wingless wets only for dries and some streamer patterns.
How does it react when drifted, is there much movement of the fibers?

That's very nice, I usually don't tie winged wets but I'll tie a dozen or so of that fly.
I know a river where that would work great.
What is the wing material?

William I generally fish the 'Exceptional Waters' section of the Middle Grand early and late season. I fish the Upper Grand any time that's not a weekend and also visit the Connie and a couple of other tributaries a number of times a season. There's a lot of water and some nice fish. Do you know the...

Thanks for the welcome, appreciate the comments on this tie. I'll have to submit a couple of other ties when I get some time. Mataura mayfly - I gave the body a light brush once the fly was finished. I agree that some of the synthetics are difficult to tie with but they also seem to produce a nice s...

Hi all, fairly new to the forum and am enjoying and finding inspiration in all these great ties. I tie mostly spider and flymph patterns and lately have been using seal fur for dubbing. As difficult as seal is to dub and rib I prefer it for it's fuzziness, and the trout seem to like it as well. This...