I finally got a chance to try my hand at one of the Swap flies, the Thunder Creek. I googled up an old 'Fly of the Month' from Alaska Flyfishers, used those instructions as foundation, guessed at Sitka's embellishments, and came up with a decent first effort. Of course, I don't have access to MissTreated's pink bead chain!
I used bucktail for the first time- it doesn't stack any more easily than calf!
9672 #14?
Did you use two different colors of Crystal Hair? (That stuff's too psychedelic for my old eyes to distinguish.)
Next up will probably be that one with the German/Spanish/Indian name. My google examples are not ribbed. But without the rib I wouldn't have been so intrigued.
Any tips, 458 Lott?
(Troutfly, there might be a slight delay.
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