[ScottP]

Original calls for mandarin duck for the tail/collar; closest I can come is woodduck.

hook - Dai Riki 075 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 olive
rib - tinsel oval gold
tail - woodduck flank
body - hare's ear/fox squirrel mix
hackle - cree
collar - woodduck flank

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib and wrap to bend

measure (shank length) some woodduck fibers; tie in

dub thread/dub body; stop one eye width back from eye

tie in hackle; wrap to tail

capture tip with rib, continue thru hackle; tie off/trim

rough it up a bit

tie in wooduck flank by tip

wrap collar, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

 

[Rob Ast]

I'm lovin the soft hackle kick you're on lately.

 

[Tom House]

Another great looking fly. I'm not familiar with the name Denson. What is the source? Book, internet, or ??

TC

 

[ScottP]

Tim,

Rob Denson's a U.K. flytyer. Some of his flies are on Hans Weilenmann's site http://www.flytierspage.com/rdenson/rdenson.htm

but he also has his own site, with some really nice, well-tyed patterns
http://www.robdenson.co.uk

Definitely worth checking out.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Tom House]

Tim,

Rob Denson's a U.K. flytyer. Some of his flies are on Hans Weilenmann's site http://www.flytierspage.com/rdenson/rdenson.htm

but he also has his own site, with some really nice, well-tyed patterns
http://www.robdenson.co.uk

Definitely worth checking out.

Regards,
Scott

Thanks for that.

TC