[ScottP]

Denson’s Soldier Palmer Crippler








hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 red
tag - Danville Depth Ray fire orange
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - dubbing red
body hackle - hen grizzly dyed ginger ("Mimosa" - 4 tsp Rit Golden Yellow/ 1/2 tsp Rit Camel, 1 cup water)
shoulder hackle - red golden pheasant body feather
front hackles - hen grizzly dyed ginger

[mitch aka 2 fish]

see? that's much better.

one just needs a gentle word of encouragement.

[LTFI]

My question is just simply what the fuck do you do with all these flies?

I've also forgotten how to attach thread and marsh barb

[mitch aka 2 fish]

whoa.

like mean.

[ScottP]

My question is just simply what the fuck do you do with all these flies?

I've also forgotten how to attach thread and marsh barb

I try to fish as many as I can, although I haven't really explored the possibilities of the big softhackles much, yet. Whatever, they all exercise the tying muscles.

[ScottP]

Denson’s Clan Chief Crippler








hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel silver
rib - oval tinsel silver
body - dubbing black
body hackle - grizzly dyed red
shoulder hackles - yellow over red golden pheasant body feather
front hackle - hen black

[-G-]

see? that's much better.

one just needs a gentle word of encouragement.

Ok, you’re right you’re right. You strike me as someone who likes to hear that too mtice.

Clearly I was speaking to a brick wall..

“look at me” - flyfishermen in 2018.

[mitch aka 2 fish]

just.
can't.
stop.

I know how he feels.
I've just managed it with very minimal effort.

[ScottP]

Denson’s Silver Invicta Crippler








hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel silver
rib - small wire silver
body - tinsel silver
body hackle - grizzly saddle dyed ginger (4 tsp Rit Golden Yellow/ 1/2 tsp Rit Camel, 1 cup water)
shoulder hackle - yellow golden pheasant body feather
front hackles - hen grizzly dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry, 1 cup water)

[ScottP]

Grey Ghost Bumble








hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 iron grey
tail - golden pheasant crest
rib - oval tinsel silver
body - dubbing grey
body hackles - grizzly/black
front hackles - partridge


Moore's Grey Ghost Bumble







T.C. Moore’s version, from A Man May Fish

hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant crest
butt - ostrich herl black
rib - oval tinsel silver
body - dubbing grey
body hackles - dun/black
front hackle - partridge

[ScottP]

Conba's Irishman's Claret








hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet dyed hot orange
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - dubbing claret
body hackle - saddle dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine, 1 cup water)
wing - bronze mallard
front hackle - hen dyed claret

[ScottP]

Conba's Haemo Buzzer








hook - Dai Riki 135 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 black
rib - medium tinsel pearl
abdomen - floss red
thorax - black and orange ostrich herl
hackle - hen badger