October

Point Fly Humungus Variant Hook:  #8  competition heavyweight Thread: Black  Sparton Pro Tail: long black marabou with 6 strands of pearl tinsel Body: Silver UV fritz type medium. Rib: 5lb Clear nylon Eyes: medium chain bead Hackle: open turns of standard grizzle cock.	Middle Dropper Cormorant Variant Hook: #10 Kamasan B175 Thread: Red sparton micro Body: peacock herl dyed claret Rib: red holographic tinsel fine Wing: In 2 parts. underwing claret marabou with black marabou over Throat: 2-4 strands fine red lurex Cheeks: pink goose biots	Top Dropper Sunburst dabbler Hook: #10 Kamasan B175  Thread: Black sparton micro Tail: Bunch of sunburst yellow marabou (short) Body: Black uv micro fritz Wing: bronze mallard tied cloacked dabbler style

Thse patterns have served me well in the past and continue to do so, use with strong leader material as takes can be savage especially on the dabbler

All flies tied by Vic McLean
former Trout Fisherman/Partridge open class champion flytyer

Photographs by Gail Renwick