More Flies

A couple more, since it is raining, a good day to tie flies. This first one is entirely turkey tail feather, about 12 or 14 strands tied butt forward then wrapped to the tail. Brought the tying thead to the front of the hook then wrapped the turkey feather strands to form the body. When wound to the front, tie off and fold back and trim to leave the strand lengths to just beyond the bend of the hook. A simple but appealing fly. Size 14 hook.














The second fly is also tied on a #14 hook and imitates something but I don't know what! The tail is brushed black floss, the wing case is dyed duck (neck feathers) The body is peacock herl with grizzly hackle.


Both of these flies should be deadly for creek trout and blue gills among the lily pads.