Variegated BWO

[Roadkill]

RIMG0916 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

Hook-Wholesale Fly Company M11 #16
Thread-UTC 70 Yellow Olive
Rib- a twist of Root Beer and Bonefish Tan Krystal Flash around a strand of Rusty Brown UTC70
Tail & Hackle- Whiting Dun Hen

troutnut by William Lovelace, on Flickr

[gingerdun]

Very nice, Bill.

[DOUGSDEN]

Bill,
This pattern is quite a looker! I like how you compared the natural insect with your pattern over the two pics. I was interested to see the ingredient "Bonefish Tan Krystal Dub" or is it simply "Tan Krystal Dub"? I ran out recently of some older stock of Tan Krystal Dub. I ordered a couple packs and when I opened up the package, I found out that the new stuff differed greatly in both color and consistency! I know that products change throughout the years but this dubbing was no where close to the old stuff that I was used to using! I hate to be picky! Has anyone else experienced this with dubbings or any other product common to your tyings?
Doug

[Roadkill]

Doug,

No dubbing, just a strand of each Krystal Flash wound around the RB UTC 70 for the rib.

I have a number of dubbings that don't pass the comparison test with others of the same brand and name, even bought near the same date.

[letumgo]

As I study the photo of the insect, I find myself tempted to imitate the eyes with a small strip of orange foam. Or one of the orange cylinders.

Inspiring pattern Bill. Well done.

[Roadkill]

As I study the photo of the insect, I find myself tempted to imitate the eyes with a small strip of orange foam. Or one of the orange cylinders.

Brilliant idea Ray, my next flies will give that a try.

[Roadkill]

Stepping back to my tying table I saw Plan B... a Pack of Amber Zelon yarn taken out of my Expo box.

I decided I didn't want to try this first as a floating emerger so it now has a Zelon turban for the turbinate eyes.

RIMG0928 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

I will thin the yarn down for the rest of the flies.
RIMG0934 by William Lovelace, on Flickr

I also gave the yarn a twist before tying the strand back down on the shank.

[letumgo]

Wow! Those are both amazing.

You’re an inspiration Bill…

[Variant]

Good looking patterns , Bill.
Through out the years I have found the dubbing materials have changed a great deal . Dye lots change, quality of materials have declined and the prices have gone up. I have been sourcing my own materials and working on my mixes for my own dubbing. It is also a lot of fun !

Lou

[DOUGSDEN]

I see my error now Bill! I don't know what my brain was comprehending on that one!
The orange nose on each of your updated patterns is amazing! What a stroke of genius!
Carry on! D.