I had to tie something different. Recently picked up some MFC shanks which are very elegant platforms to tie on. Much better than other shanks if you care about details and such. I even managed to hide small dumbell eyes in there.
I don't have or fish many bright flies. For some reason I tend toward muted colors, natural colors, etc etc. But I think a bright shank like this has its place for catching fish now that the rains are coming. And if your dress them up a bit, its not so different from fishing Irons :roll:

I don't have or fish many bright flies. For some reason I tend toward muted colors, natural colors, etc etc. But I think a bright shank like this has its place for catching fish now that the rains are coming. And if your dress them up a bit, its not so different from fishing Irons :roll: