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Hofland's Fancy

Winged Wet Fly

Tail - Brown
Body - Dark claret floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Bittern light or light turkey

Reference

Trout - Ray Bergman
Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils

Norm,
In this pattern with it's beautiful color combo's, you have achieved "the look" that I always look for and admire in everyone's offerings including my own. So far, I have found it repeated in many members patterns including yours but, sadly I cannot reproduce this cool feature. I think I was dropped on my head at an early age.......
I notice a certain pleasing curvature (ever so slight) in this pattern and many others of yours! This is not a criticism but an observation of a feature that I really like! Add to this the exactness of proportions in every part of the pattern from tail to body (beautiful taper and smoothness) to beard and wing and head. You really do your homework and execute it well! It is very pleasing to see your creations! You have a talent Norm and you express it well!
Doug