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Here are the 4 patterns from the Masters of the Nymph, 1979.

Caddis - Partridge and Hare's Ear
Ash silk
Hare's poll on ash silk
gold wire rib
One or two turns of partridge neck hackle slightly longer than hook. Blue Dun
Primrose silk
Muskrat on primrose silk
Olive-yellow silk rib
Two turns of blue dun hen hackle

Dandy duo, Carl. Can’t wait to see the others you mention.

I love the MotN book too. I’ve read it several times.

You fit the category, Carl ... a Master of the nymphs. Impeccable tying.

Glad you like them gentlemen. Here are the other two. Sorry, the site was really acting up when I was trying to upload this thread earlier. I gave up for a while as I wasn't sure it even went through the first time. I also added recipes to the first 2 patterns.

Iron Blue Dun
Crimson silk
Mole on crimson silk, bare silk before body is tied
Starling hackle, one or two turns May-Honey Dun
Ash silk
Hare's poll or face on ash silk
Gold wire rib
Honey dun hen hackle, two turns

Simply wonderful tying.

Thanks Bill. I just finished Famous Flies and Their Originators, 1972 as well. That was a fun group. A lot of custom dubbing blends and different patterns.

Carl - now Im envious of your photography AND tying skills! Great post as usual. Im curious: what tyoe of hooks is that on the May honey dun, and Blue dun?

Loop eye, forged bend, hollow ground point - older characteristics, but a newer shiny bronze finish - I feel like Ive seen this before, but i cant remember where.

Footnote: McHardys has some very nice vintage up eye model perfect bend Partridge hooks for sale....

Dana

Those hooks I'm not sure of. You're the hook guy, I was going to ask you.

I mentioned in the other set that someone, I believe from this forum, sent me those hooks. I lost the connection between the name and the hooks. They are about a #12. I only had enough to do all these sets and thought they would be good platforms to work on. They have a classic look but seem newer. I'm going to have to research them more.

Carl, when can we expect a video series of these being tied? They caught my son's eye when I was viewing them last night. He loved them as well. The flies and photography are too cool!!!!

Dave

I've tried video. I need a lot of work, lol. I upgraded my website so that I can post video to it. Now I just need to work out a way to film it. It is a little bit like tying at the shows. Everything goes fine sitting at my table at home, then I get to the shows and thread is breaking, hackle is twisting, hooks are shooting across the table etc. I have always been the poster child for Murphy's Law.

I did do a still photograph step by step for one but I haven't had the time to go through the photos yet. I'll be posting it online.