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

[scotfly]

Wee dries.
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



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

Bunny Dun





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



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

Loopwing Emerger



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





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!

[trout-nut]

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

[Danny 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!

[AndyBaird]

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

[palewatery]

Cracking flies Dennis.

New lamp has paid for itself already.

[rossa]

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

[scotfly]

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.

What would Feud say about all the small flies?

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