Tart and Tangy Dun (Steelhead Flymph)

[cassady]

What a beaut, Ray. And I have a whole ball of that yarn, so there's plenty more for the asking!

I hope to see it in action this Fall!

chris

[William Anderson]

Beautiful construction and composition. I need to get my head out of Montana and into some steelie patterns. That won't be easy.

Jon, perfect.

[tjd]

Ray,

Great looking fly-something new, different, and very exciting that they haven't seen before. Lots of movement. A seductive and subdued fly that should get some good grabs in a few months!

Well done!

Tim

[tie2fish]

That's simply masterful, Ray. Another true original for your arsenal.

[Old Hat]

That looks really nice Ray. I do like the subtle colors. Surprisingly good quality ostrich on that duster too.

[cassady]

Ray -

As I mentioned to you, I can't seem to find the ball of that yarn that I know is somewhere in my tying area, so I went today to A.C. Moore, where I got the original skein, to pick some up for you. I was unable at first to find it there -- and then I found a bunch of similar yarn in the markdown bin for $1. Unfortunately, there was none of the color that I was looking for.

This is what the yarn originally looked like, just with the brighter yellow to orange to that funky purple.

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Perhaps, if there's an A.C. Moore somewhere near you, you might have some luck? (I was at the one on Niagara Falls Blvd.).

With apologies,

chris

[letumgo]

Chris - Thanks for the above-and-beyond effort. Much ppreciated! Now I know what to look for. I will check out the local AC Moores and Jo Anne Fabrics.

I still have LOTS left from the set you gave me.

[DOUGSDEN]

Ray,
Oh my! It's a beauty! It has a certain "Tups" quality about it which is a good thing! I have been thinking about trying steelhead patterns and this one certainly gives me an incentive!
Fantastic pattern Ray! I will be a fan forever!
Doug

[letumgo]

Your right Doug. It is very Tups-ish.