On Fri, 28 May 2004 16:42:53 -0500, "Hooked" wrote:

Last night I tried tying up some size 16 EHC's. Being that I was using a
size 16 hook, I opted for 8/0 Uni-Thread. I couldn't put a whole lot of
pressure on the thread to secure the elk hair without breaking the thread.
What size thread would be recommended to tie these?

6/0 uni

Trying to comb out the underfur from the elk hair was a pain in the
uknowhat. Any suggestions?

If you don't have a good mustache comb, strip the underfur off the bunch with
your fingers.

Also, what color bodies work best? I used a light olive and a coachman brown
hackle. Would a tan body work better? If location is needed to determine
types of hatches, I'll be fishing in the upper mid-west.

I like natural hares mask blended with lightish olive dubbing. Nice and buggy,
and olive is just one of those near universal colors...

/daytripper