William Anderson wrote: It's the kind of fly I would expect to just produce in the film regardless of what is going on.

Of that I have no doubt.

William Anderson wrote: better?

100%

Had to put it to one side for a while, but picked it up a couple of nights ago to try and finish reading it. My initial thoughts have been replaced with a sense of deja vu . Initially I thought well researched and written, the book following the simple formula of so and so said this, then quoting th...

Sorry William, but you've failed miserably on this challenge. You've tied it the wrong way up and back-to-front.
Seriously though, spot on. The profile, dubbing blend and proportions are very akin to Roys.

These and the others you've posted recently William are simplistic, yet astounding. (if that makes sense ) I just love em anyway.

willowhead wrote:i've been looking at this book.....does anyone know if it's any good?????

Only just got it, but initial impressions are that it's well informed. Certainly well written and easy to read.

A new book from Terry Lawton.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Upstream-Wet-Fl ... _rhf_p_t_1
Funny thing is I ordered it from Amazon a few hours ago and it was £17.50, now it gone up to £19.37! Glad I didn't dither.

You're the second one today having trouble posting a pic. Not sure what the problem is. Maybe a proboards glitch.
I can only suggest trying again later, if it still doesn't work let me know and I'll look into it further.

Thanks folks, glad you like it.

hankaye wrote: I just spent an hour or two copy/pasting the text then the pic's into my own files...hope you don't mind. If so I'll deleate....

Hank, like anything I put on the web, it's there for anyone to use non-commercially as they see fit.

How about the "Bloody Snatcher"

The style is similar to a style of fly tied over here called the..... Snatcher.

I've quietly watched this thread with some interest, mainly because I was curious as to where it would go. When I tied and posted the three styles of flies it was because I like tying them and love the simplistic beauty of them. Generally when tying for fishing I tie traditional Scottish/ North Coun...