The Great Whirling Dun Dry Fly

[@LarryPauley-z3l]

MR ROBERT IT IS SO GREAT TO WATCH A MASTER AT WORK I BEN TYING FOR A LONG TIME I LEARN SOMEING NEW FROM YOU EVERY TIMESTILL CAN TEACH OLD DOGS NEW TRICKS LARRY PAULEY U.S.A.

[@thedalesangler]

I'm an old dog myself.

[@davehall2160]

That is a gorgeous looking fly, Robert

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you.

[@philipjones6083]

Absolutely beautiful work Robert sir 👍😊

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you.

[@philipjones6083]

@thedalesangler your very welcome Robert sir

[@johnnymack142]

Nicely portioned, not unlike Clyde Style if it were a tad more sparse. Thank you for tying.

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you.

[@northcountryfisher2121]

Beautifully tied as always Robert. Would this be a representation of the Large Dark Olive?

[@thedalesangler]

Probably, as it is early in Kirkbride's list of flies. I've fished it on the Wharfe, and had some good catches with it. But, as with all traditional split wing dry flies, a couple of fish, and the wings start to fall apart. But, having said that, it is nice to see a traditional split wing dry fly dancing down stream.

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Beautful fly.

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you Terry.

[@mazman8343]

Class . Would you fish this wet or dry

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

@@mazman8343 Looks lke a classc dry. have got to a stage where I sometmes grease up a wet fly and fsh it dry or emerger style and sometmes just let a dry fly become waterlogged and sink. :-)