Wayne,

Those caddis larva really look alive crawling around on your fly line in the last photo. I am sure the trout would agree! Nice looking flies.

Tom

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/12861674523_7226b4de54_c.jpg Hook: TMC 3761, #16 Thread: Uni-thread, light Cahill, 8/0 Hackle: Partridge Tail: Mallard flank dyed lemon Abdomen: Gold mylar Thorax: Ostrich herl, dyed yellow This fly was originated by Blue Ribbon Fly Shop, of West Yellowstone, MT,...

hankaye wrote:
Beautiful little jewels ... what were they known as 'previously' ?

hank

"Purple Flash-a-boo boo"'

Tom

swellcat,

Can you tell us anything about the caddis you photographed and posted? How big? Species? They sure look interesting with their bee-like coloration in the abdomen and panelled wings.

Tom

There, that's better.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/12256277135_a5657f4a65_z.jpg Hook: TMC 2457, #18 Thread: Uni-thread, purple, 8/0 Hackle: black hen Abdomen: 2 strands each of black, blue, and purple flashabou wound onto hook shank, then coated with Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thorax: mix of purple and gray UV Ice D...

Beautiful flies! The sparse hackle sure makes them look alive.

Tom

Hook: JStockard 207 Heavy Wet Fly Hook, #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, orange
Hackle: Partridge
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Body: Blend of Hare's ear/mask and golden brown Ice Dub

Any suggestions on how to tie in the feather? On top, side, bottom....any preference and/or better results with one or the other? Upon trying this techniques I realized that if I tie in the barbs too close to the hook eye I get poor results. They actually get tied on the downward bend of the eye and...

I have to agree with DOUGSDEN. These are some really nice looking flies! Makes me want to do the twist. You've got my mind going now and I imagine I'll be experimenting with various materials and cranking out some Twisters in the near future. Inspirational. Thanks guys! Good stuff!

Tom