Pictures

Chalkstream flowing peacefully

Nicolas Charlton

Nicolas pointing

Brown trout

The Stube flies are pretty compact

There could be worse places to wet a fly

Scouting an Icelandic salmon river

Wood Duck Stube

Orange Guinea Fowl Stube

The Wood Duck Stube in an HMH style tube tool

The finished fly still missing junction tube and a hook

Varnish a couple of times

Trim thread

Form a small head and whip finish

Tie down and trim surplus

Wrap in close turns while stroking back barbs

Fold back barbs and start wrapping

Fold back the tip

Tie in by the tip

Stroke back barbs

Select a wood duck feather

Make a base for the front hackle

Wrap it forwards, tie down and trim

Catch the flash under the thread

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