[MZilliox]

I been thinking a lot about a lost pal, my dog Arya. Since I couldn't get her out of my mind, I tied her a fly to honor her memory.
Tied on blue heron hook with a trim job:

 

[Honyuk96]

This little gem has a big time pop factor. Nice tying !

 

[BCBound]

Beauty Matt.

 

[MZilliox]

a closeup of the tail section, the design center of this fly.

Hoping for a September grab on this one.

 

[Marty]

No need to hope, money

 

[Jabrowning24]

Every time you post something you are raising the bar, I wish I progressed as you do. This here is one of if not my absolute favorite from you sir!

 

[MZilliox]

Hey V, that is a small probably breast feather from a young hen, stripped one side and wrapped twice around shank.

thanks for kind words fellas, I enjoyed this one.

 

[Aldo]

She's a beauty! I especially like the color scheme - subtle differences, but they all flow together. Really nicely done!

 

[fish0n4evr]

AWEsome!

Great minds think alike. I've taken some small breast-feathers wrapped in the same manner. Waterfowl in particular will marry and form veilings over mid sections. But... I never thought to strip one side creating the little appendages like you did here. Can't say enough how I dig this.

 

[steelhead23]

A lab?

Don't know you Matt - and never met Arya, but I am guessing she was a lab because its clear to me - that fly wants to get wet.:smokin: That fly is off the chain. Better put a leash on her and lead her around your favorite run.

 

[tspeyall]

Arya's

Really beautiful.
Great and fitting tribute to a close companion no doubt...

thanks,
Tom

 

[theCC]

Matt...that thing is a ringer...beautifully considered man.

 

[Greenbuttbomber]

pups and flies

That is one beautiful pattern. I really like the subtle coloring but you are a really good tier. Wow. Yup, we sure get attached to our buddies. I have a friend just lost one and he has admitted it really bothers him. Hope ours lasts a while too.
Again......man it is almost too pretty to fish but I know a place in BC that would match up perfectly.
Very good work, thanks for sharing the story and the fly

 

[ralfish]

First class all the way. Really nice