#squirreltail

Got some black lace yarn in the mail. I guess it's a blue charm variant.

I also got some white yarn to experiment with dyes, but that's a story for another day.

#flytying #flyfishing #hooks #yarn #squirreltail #cobblerswax #scissors #silkfloss

A fly fishing lure on a clear plastic box which is sitting on a keyboard. There's a piece of wool, a piece of yellow silk floss, and a pair of scissors also sitting on the keyboard.

Haven't tied flies in a couple of months. Need something visible for murky water this week. These are #8 partridge patriot single hooks. The wing is squirrel tail. The marabou "beard" is inspired by the classic steelhead fly heron hackle. I will pinch the barbs and clip the dangling thread when the head cement is dry.

#flyfishing #flytying #yarn #squirreltail #marabou #wetfly

Three hand made fly fishing lures all sharing the same pattern. The body is a magenta yarn with a gold wire spiral wrap. The wing is made from squirrel tail hair, which is v light at the top. The "beard is long wispy brown marabou feather barbs.

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