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  1. WOW.
    That’s an old pattern mate.
    We use to use it here 30+ years back when I was guiding on the Grand River in Ontario. Canada.

  2. My second "commercial job" tying was for 12 dozen hornberg, in 4 sizes… I tied nothing but hornbergs for DAYS…

    That said, this is a killer pattern on many wild brook trout waters in northern Maine. It seems to fish well, both wet and dry. My uncle & cousin absolutely swear by it.

    I, however, can't BUY a fish with one. Even fishing the same spot…

  3. My husband loves your channel an watches many times during the day. There is a question if I may ask. He thought he saw you doing a leadwing coachman, and I have been looking for days. Is it possible that you did. An where can I look to find it. Your flies are great to watch, especially when you did one blind folded. Thank you for all you do!

  4. I came across a few shrimp patterns in a book of salmon flies i have by Chris Mann , Never realised until now, years later that you are the tyer it refers to .Page 41. Titled Blue an magenta shrimp , interesting patterns.

  5. Hornberg's are one of my favorite streamers. I'll have to try this. I may try some craft fur for the underwing and see how that works

  6. Love the tie and thank you sir. You make everything look so easy. Practice right. Just curious… how long have you been tying flies? So gifted. Thanks for all you do for our sport.

  7. The fly originated in my neck of the woods. I have tied quite a few in my day. Just never had a ton of luck fishing them dry. For me, they work better when fished wet. Your version looks great.

  8. Nice tie Davie. Frank Hornberg created this fly not far from the waters I fish in Central Wisconsin. A very popular fly in my neck of the woods. Cheers!

  9. Hey Davie, thanks for sharing your tie of this classic fly. I fish it regularly in lakes as a streamer and it always produces fish. I like the cdc touch. Cheers!

  10. To me the Hornberg seams to be a dry fly, then at other times it looks like a wet fly. I think I never really know. I have fished it as a dry fly at times and then let it "Drown,* at the end of the drift. I am a little hesitant and have tried to dry it out at times.

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