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Here is my version of Ron Eagle Elk's variation of the Wilted Spinach.



Here is an original wilted spinach, tied with Hareline STS dubbing in golden stone. As soon as I saw the dubbing, I thought it looked kind of orangish for a golden stone, then thought it looked just right for a wilted spinach or October caddis.



I took both of these photos outdoors in a light diffuser box; I have no idea why the focus is so poor. I guess I just suck as a photographer.

Gorgeous John. Hen hackle or Starling?

That dog will hunt! Beautiful pattern John.

The hackle on the cabbage is a dark dun hackle from Conranch. Nice stuff to work with; I wish my photo did it justice.

I seem to have jumped the gun. There was only one fly photo when I made my initial comment.

Those are beautiful flies John. I love the photos too.

Very nicely tied, John.

Cheers,
Hans W

Hans Weilenmann wrote:Very nicely tied, John.

Cheers,
Hans W

Given the source, pretty much the ultimate compliment, I'd say.

tie2fish wrote:

Hans Weilenmann wrote:Very nicely tied, John.

Cheers,
Hans W

Given the source, pretty much the ultimate compliment, I'd say.

Agreed. Thanks, Hans, and everyone else for the kind words.

Love that purple variation John. Will definitely have to try some of those.

I too have been working on 'the cabbage.' Seems like a nice blend of traditional flymphing and synthetic flash. My bodies are thread instead of dubbing, but after seeing your flies I think I try those out as well.