Killer bugs and Grey & Orange kebari

I tied 17 flies tonight. I’m getting faster!

13 killer bugs

6 with oyster yarn and cream thread, size 12 nymph hook

6 with salmon yarn and wine thread, size 12 nymph hook

1 with grey yarn and orange thread, size 12 nymph hook

In-progress shots:

4 Grey & Orange kebari

2 with stiff badger hackle, similar to an Oze kebari, size 12 dry fly hook

2 with soft tan hen hackle, sakasa style, size 12 dry fly hook

These were fun to play around with and see what I could make.

I also had fun getting my SLR out and using it again. Hopefully these photos are a little better.

I need to get better about not crowding the hook eyes. Some of these I might have a hard time threading the tippet through.

Charlie wanted to help. He is pretty good at rotating the vise while I hold the thread and let it wrap.

You can see my makeshift backdrop of brown paper. It worked okay, but I’ll find something else next time.

I’m planning on taking my tenkara rod out on a river this weekend, so I have my small fly box filled with flies I’ve tied myself:

By my tally I’ve tied 53 so far.