Resurrecting an old thread, I found the difference between possum and opossum:

newriverspey wrote: ↑Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:52 am Thanks for the feedback and I depending on my schedule, I may be able to do it this weekend.

I'll look forward to it. Very attractive fly.

I tie almost all wets and dries on Mustad R50's.

redietz... got it... the new Airflo floating polyleaders have just a short section of smaller diameter line "welded" into the leader body... it is to that section that it was suggested that I add the tippet ring. I'll often just put a perfection loop into that small section. Some of the l...

Nicely done.

Looks great.

I've posted this before, but it's always worth a listen:

Sir.. I'm very interested in your comments about floating poly leaders. I've recently purchased Airflo's 5 and 8' floating trout poly leaders. I've only had one session to experiment so far. I'd love to know whether you add tippet rings to the end, do you use this brand, and how long are the tippet...

letumgo wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:36 am What size range do you recommend?

14 for little brown stones. I'll sometimes tie it in a 12 for Iso's.

Hook: Mustad R50
Thread: Rust Brown 8/0 Unithread
Tag: Gold Tinsel
Rib: Fine Gold Wire
Hackle: Red Grouse Upper covert

This is my standard little brown stonefly imitation. It's never not on my leader between mid-February and late March.

I usually finish with Veniard's Cellire, but for spiders with well waxed thread, I don't bother.