Rust Brown & Birds

[Roadkill]

Hook- Wholesale Fly Company Model 28 #12
Thread- UTC 70 Rust Brown
Tail- Ringneck tail fibers
Body- tying thread
Rib- 1 Peacock eye herl twisted with one strand from a gold twist thread in a dubbing loop Alec Jackson style.
Thorax-Rust Orvis Antron & Hare dubbing
Hackle- Mearns Quail lesser covert

RIMG2682 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Ray, thanks for the inspiration!

[letumgo]

Yup! I’m gonna be copying this asap. Gorgeously buggy!

[ronr]

As my old friend back in Texas would say... that's a tasty morsel...

[DOUGSDEN]

Bill,
Absolutely lovely and very buggy looking pattern friend! How creative you were with the materials - in other words, masterfully applied to make this pattern top dog! I really like what you do Bill!
Doug in the Den

[Roadkill]

Thanks Doug,

I believe I just reflect the inspiration of the many talented tiers that contribute and continue to share ideas (new and old) on the Forum.

I learned a long time ago at fly tying shows, that you never know if the next good idea may come from an expert or a eager beginner on either side of the vise.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Aaaaaand, another one that I am stealing to add to the box. Brilliant use of materials.

[NightWatchman]

As the editor of Rolling Stone use to say. “Crazy”

[ronr]

I'll speak up for Roadkill on this one....doubt he's checking the forum too regularly from the South of France....Just another of the hundreds of flies from Roadkills fertile mind. Plus, on any given day on the water, he'll tie on at least a dozen different ones to test.
If you read this Bill, I hope you are enjoying the wine and pastries..