The importance of fly testing, #BillDance

Tying flies that would make Bill Dance proud. Looking at the pic in the vise it looked like a hot mess. After a quick dunk in the test tank the results are less spectacular. She stands ass up but needs more mass, more schlappen and/or a lot more marabou, a shorter shanked back hook, and either a smaller bottom end or a heavier top end as she sinks too slow to hunt in moving water. Good for cold water bassin but not summer time creekin. Just goes to show that looks can be deceiving and a quick dunk can save you a lot of frustation on the water that you could spend more fishing more effectively. Recipe: 2x FlyMen Articulated Shanks 1x Mustad 3366 size 1 1x Wapsi popper body Marabou Schlappen Estaz Lead Eyes