Malcolm’s suggestion for flies for August 2009 at Treeferns.

 
 
 
Take the tying thread down the hook shank to a point opposite the barb.
Catch in some small lengths of straight Olive Glister dubbing which creates a type of tail - roughly 1.5” past the end of the hook.
Dub the Olive Glister dubbing to the thread and start building a neat tapered body.
Once the body is [...]

Fly that works well in early spring

Tying the DDD

Flies to use at treeferns.

Flies of the month.