The Winner

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 25, 2013 at 11:39am

Well, thanks, men.
I've added refinements since then, but the basic idea is the same.

Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 25, 2013 at 10:56am

good looking fly

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 25, 2013 at 10:45am

"THE YELLOW PERIL" !!!!! LOOKS GOOD SCRUFFY !!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 25, 2013 at 8:51am

Mark,
Before I bought the first spool of thread, I spent a lot of time around the net, mostly Ward Beans', "Warm Water Fly Tier." He pretty much served as my initial inspiration. The thought in my mind was that fly tying has been around for centuries, even millennia. I didn't need to re-invent the wheel.
I just followed his general instructions. To the letter? Well, I won't say that....

Comment by Mark Stine on December 25, 2013 at 5:33am

that was good Scruffy my first fly was a total fail!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 24, 2013 at 10:41pm

It was the first fly I ever tied - and it caught my first fish on a fly rod.

Comment by dick tabbert on December 24, 2013 at 10:35pm

It just has a fishy look about it.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 24, 2013 at 10:33pm

This is one I tied, Lucky, which caught a few gills and bass.

Comment by dick tabbert on December 24, 2013 at 10:31pm

I'm sure you can duplicate it McScruff it all comes easier with time.