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Since we were talking about alpaca, I was messing around with a soft hackle today.

Partridge Patriot Barbless Sproat Wet #14
Under Body: green flashabou
Over Body: Deer Creek Diamond Fine
Thorax: alpaca
Hackle: brown hen

Funny you posted an Alpaca pattern. I tied some Black Prince variations today using Alpaca ,Beaver and some synthetic dubbings. Your pattern looks great. I used Brown hen as well.

DUBBN wrote:Funny you posted an Alpaca pattern. I tied some Black Prince variations today using Alpaca ,Beaver and some synthetic dubbings. Your pattern looks great. I used Brown hen as well.

Wow, it's an alpaca kind of day I guess, hah!

novabass wrote:Wow, it's an alpaca kind of day I guess, hah!

I suppose. Definately not in your class of fly tying.

Pretty much hack patterns here, but I think I can fool a trout or two with them this Winter. Being size 16, maybe I can get lucky and fool a silly trout in to thinking they are Winter Stones.

I don't think you will have any trouble fooling trout with those, they look great!
You have pulled off the stone look.

You tie the "catchiest" flies!

Those will serve you well, Wayne.

Paul,

I just saw your fly. Oh wow! I love the body work. What is "Deer Creek Diamond Fine"? Is that a type of UV cure resin?

X2 what Ray said..... and the question he asked.

Thanks guys!
Yes, Deer Creek Diamond Fine is a UV resin.
I started using it because it actually works as it says it does.

I haven't used any alpaca but buying dog food last winter I had someone give me a small baggie of llama in natural brown.