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  If you have trouble finding a peacock tail support feather there are many other feathers that can be used in a pinch to create a very nymph like body with a natural, mottled nymph look. A few readily available feathers that will also work include; different shades of pheasant tail feathers or wild turkey tail feathers. They can be found in light and dark shades with some very interesting markings and color variations. There are many more feathers that can also be used so don't limit yourself to just one, part of the fun of tying is experimenting with...

Ricky's Quill Body BWO has proven to be a very effective small olive pattern in the Upper Delaware and Beamoc. It features a thin quill body, sparse hackle and a cdc post. These features match the characteristics of the naturals but still make for a pattern that is fairly easy to see and present. Aside from the size, it is a fairly easy pattern to tie. They are usually tied on barbless hooks, a Dohiku 301 in the pictures, but any dry fly hooks can be used. With slight changes to the colors, it can be used to match the...

The Gold Ribbed Hares Ear has long been an extremely effective pattern. This is a modified pattern off the traditional, featuring a Coq de Leon tail, spun fur thorax & is tied on a jig hook. This has proven to be a very effective bottom bouncing pattern and in turn a best seller in the shop. The tying procedure is fairly simple, but the question we get asked most is about the thorax, so here you go...  Hook: Partridge SUJ - Barbless Jig Bead: Slotted Tungsten Thread: Superfly Super Thread - Fl Fire Orange 6/0 Tail: Coq de Leon -...