I tie them both ways, but found no real difference in catch rate.
I tie a lot of mine on size 16 or 18 scud hooks, too. I just tie on a pheasant tail, wind pheasant tail for the body and gold wire for the ribbing. I finish by tying on a piece or 2 of peacock herl, or dub with synthetic peacock herl. I guess it's sort of a guide's kind of tie.View attachment 1641238756
Kept the wing case but dropped the legs.
So cool looking.
Yellow Moth
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss body, black
Tip - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow chenille
Hackle - Yellow
Wing - Yellow duck or goose quill segments
Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth
Sounds badass! I hope we see some pics of your travels!getting ready to sell out the shop and house and live in a 5th wheeler along the beaches from maine to texas the next several years.
Good for you, Bob!! Sounds great. Good luck.getting ready to sell out the shop and house and live in a 5th wheeler along the beaches from maine to texas the next several years.
I hope that’s a great dream come true.getting ready to sell out the shop and house and live in a 5th wheeler along the beaches from maine to texas the next several years.