What have you tied today?

[brown troot]

Thanks Fred,
The fly looks smaller than a size 12 must just be the way a was looking at it.yeah I've got a couple of Whiting necks but don't really want to pay that much just now for another one.am just looking for a cheap black cape what will tie dry flys from 12s down to 16s

[Fishtales]

Try Indian cock capes. They are smaller and have lots of small hackles.

http://www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/capes.htm

I've never used genetic capes on any flies just indian or chinese.

[Wildfisher]

Alternative dressing of the blow fly / blue bottle

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[brown troot]

Thanks Fishtales, was thinking Indian cock capes as you said they have smaller hackles. Another cracker Fred like this one better than the 1st one you posted

[Fishtales]

The chinese capes are alright but tend to be a bit softer.

Another outlet for indian.

https://www.anglers-lodge.co.uk/fly-tying/feathers-c113/indian-cock-cape-p318.html

Looking at the picture they appear to have raided my fly tying box

Edited: Wrong site :roll:

[brown troot]

Thanks Fishtales, am going to go with what you said and try out the Indian cock capes they are cheap enough. Will get I contact with Steve at cookshill tomorrow  . You have sent the same link as the first one  :lol:.

[Fishtales]

Fixed it  :roll:

[brown troot]

They look spot on to me Fishtales, thanks for puting up the link 

[scoobyscott]

Been struggling for motivation when it comes to tying this last week. Got the vice out tonight and actually tied a couple. Never fished these but if this weather continues I might need them for the start of the season
BAPTIZER

(Wet)

Used mink instead of rabbit as that's all I had

[Clan Chief]

Like yer blue bottle Fred.
Here are three patterns that John SD told me about, I think. Finally remembered about these and tied them tonight. He also had them with a black glister body with the deer wing too and a black hackle. These are the dark olive versions. Maybe slightly overdressed too. John caught a few trout on Watten with the black version.