October Caddis Flymph in-hand

[Roadkill]

He is from Black Diamond, Washington. His Black Diamond steelhead fly was the reason I bought my first Guinea Hen skin.

[willowhead]

You sound smart.....most of us bought Guinea in small packages with half of it being crap for some period of time before we realized it was a much better idea to get the whole skin..... i got some KILLER skins now.....and here's a tip.
Course, depending on where you live.....you may not need this tip.....but. There's a lady in England named Christina who has a company called Chevron Hackles.....and she has Guinea skins to dye for. Stuff you'll never find here most likely, both natural and dyed. Google her.

[Old Hat]

Great Job RoadKill, not only nice tying but a lovely pattern.

[Roadkill]

Thanks Carl!

How far upriver are the steelhead toward your place? I really want to get up and chase some around February.

[Roy]

Beautiful work for a first timer
Hats off to you sir,
Roy

[JohnMD1022]

Back in 1976, while on vacation in Yellowstone and vicinity, good friend JB mentioned that the year before, he had watched Lee Wulff tying in hand.

I had tried it a few times, so I said “I can do that”, and tied a LeTort Hopper to prove it.

But it got me thinking, and when I got home, I set to work.

Nemes first book was out and with it as my guide, I started tying.

I started with #10 or 12.

I tied 2-3 dozen, enough to be comfortable with the size, then dropped down a hook size, finally reaching size 18.

I did use a mini bobbin, using sewing machine spools.

I have been thinking of giving it another shot.

[DarrellP]

Tying in hand works a different part of your brain or something. I an trying it on some bigger flies. I started it by accident when I forgot my vise clamp while traveling.