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#1 ·
Another attempt...





Mike
 
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#3 · (Edited)
You're getting there. This is much improved over the last one. Good job on the topping.

I'd let the married strip wing sheath cover at least 1/4th of the tippet underwing. Doing so will lower the wing and give a sleeker profile making for a very sexy fly. This is also how the masters of old did it. In fact, most of them covered 1/2 of the tippet underwing.

The other thing I'd change is the place where you start the body floss. I'd move it back the distance of one wrap of ribbing. Doing this will shorten the tag, move the tail mounting spot rearward (but don't make the tip of the tail end any further back than it does now), and then the tail veiling (or tail topping) GP breast feather will be a bit longer as a percentage of covering the tail. Tail veilings (or toppings) are generally around 1/2 the length of the tail.
 
#4 ·
A bright and vibrant looking fly Mike. I think you're making good progress with the married wings. If I might piggyback on some of the good advise you've received already....

A steep downwards ramp at the tie in point for the wing will inevitably result in a wing that shoots up. Tapering your body (floss or dubbing) well in advance, tying off hackle at the bottom of the shank, and reducing thread build-up will allow the tier to have the flatest tie in area possible. This in turn gives the tier an opportunity to mount the wing with a more pronounced lower and rearward flow.

I'm really enjoying watching your explorations

dave
 
#5 ·
Very many thanks for the helpful hints for future tyings ...

Will be having another go soon ;)

Mike
 
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