Interesting thing here is that flies that incorporate claret are vey popular in the UK and Ireland for stillwater fishing. One reason being that there are species of chironomids that are that color.
Same here for chironomids found in the lakes out west, l cannot answer for those in the eastern regions as l have not fished those as yet.
I use many wet flies and nymphs with claret dubbed bodies and in some cases the hackles, both Browns and Bows will at times whack a claret bodied fly.
It is a great color to use on days with diminished light.

My all time favorite fly is called the claret jay. Next to that is a fly called the claret bumble, and then one called the claret and gold.

Do you like that hook as a matter of interest.

I have just been sent some samples of the Virivas hooks. There is a distributor in the UK that wants to market those here.
They are interesting hooks.

Davy.

Hi Mark.

I have fished the Delaware. I stayed one time in a little town called Clinton l believe. There was a fly shop there that was owned by two elderly guys if l recall, that was at least 15 years ago. I was also taken to another river but l cannot remember which one it was.
Recently fished the Beaverkill, Nerversink and West fork of the Delaware.

yes, l intend to get back there when l have free time and not working or have little time.

I want to spend some time fishing the famous spring creeks,  hopefully not for stock fish.

Davy

Hi, Flyfisher,
Yes, on my pant leg.  The dubbing is placed on the waxed thread, then the thread is folded on top of itself and twisted to form a dubbing brush.  It makes a very strong body.  Hidy and other students of Leisenring (Dick Clark) also used a dubbing block.  It can be made quite easily and gives nearly the same result. I use this technique especially when tying flymphs, but it can be used on dubbed bodied wets as well. (See photo)




Mark