A new lamp and I can even see to tie some....

Wee dries. :cool:
The new lamp is this one from Maplins, after reading some positive comments on it I thought it worth trying http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47980
Got to say I'm very pleased with it.

Snowshoe Midge

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...shoe-midge.jpg

HOOK - Partridge Vincent Marinaro #24
THREAD - Black Gudebrod 10/0
WING - Showshoe Rabbit
BODY - Black Orvis Spectrablend

Bunny Dun

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...lies/bunny.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ies/bunny2.jpg

HOOK - TMC100 #26
THREAD - Olive Gudebrod 10/0
TAILS - Microfibetts
BODY - Dyed Olive Stripped Peacock Herl
WING - Snowshoe Rabbit
THORAX - Olive Beaver

Tiny Down-wing Midge Emerger

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...adultmidge.jpg

HOOK - Varivas 2300 #28
THREAD - Black Gudebrod 10/0
BODY - Thread
WING - Bundled CDC Barbs

Loopwing Emerger

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ng-emerger.jpg

HOOK - Varivas 2300 #30
THREAD - Olive Gudebrod 10/0
SHUCK - Ginger Z-LON
BODY - Dyed Olive Stripped Peacock Herl
WING - CDC Barbs, Looped
THORAX - Olive Beaver

Caenis

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...es/caenis2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8...ies/caenis.jpg

HOOK - TMC 518 #32
THREAD - Spiderweb (coloured with a black marker at the thorax)
TAILS - Microfibetts
BODY - Thread
WING - Uni Fluorescent Multi Yarn, White
THORAX - Black Beaver.


And no I don't use the magnifyer!

Its amazing what can happen when you can see. nice flies by the way very appetizing for those tricky trout's :)

Amazing how large the stripped peacock looks on a #30. If one was not aware of the teeny-tiny (wee) hook size, one might think the peacock is a turkey or other larger biot.

Exceptional ties!

Wow... :shock: Very, VERY nice small fly tying Dennis - love the bunny dun, not easy controlling snowshoe hair at this scale.
Would be interested on your thoughts about Varivas hooks, especially the eyes on the smaller sizes. I like them a lot, but the eyes are a touch impractical on the water... any thoughts...?
The K1A's, TMC and Daiichi seem to have thought a little more about this issue.

Just lovely!

Best,
Andy

Cracking flies Dennis.

New lamp has paid for itself already. :cool:

What would Feud say about all the small flies?
Great work, the bunny dun is such a versatile looking pattern.

To be honest Andy, I'm not a great fan of the 2300, eye issue aside, I find it far too soft in the wire. It's a hook I won't be replacing when I run out.
I actually think tempering is something that Varivas haven't quite got their heads round in their fine wire hooks. In contrast to the 2300 I love their iwi F-2000, but it is brittle. Although the wire is brittle, because of the shape/design of the hook it's actually strong enough to withstand hooking and playing fish, but I've broken several unhooking fish.

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Originally Posted by rossa

What would Feud say about all the small flies?

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I'm not sure, but I'm sure words like symbol, extension and phallic would be included. :crazy: