I have been trying to tie a multitude of nymphs and streamer patterns to throw this winter.  Some are as simple as using different odds and ends I have collected to see what they do on a hook, and how they will do in the water.

I stumbled across a video where a fellow ties a blue nosed dase, shich I have also found to be called a black nosed dase.  Has anyone had any luck with this particular pattern in this region?  I figured as close as it is to the Mickey finn pattern I had some success with then it is likely to produce a little at least.  Any feedback you guys can throw this way would be greatly appreciated.

I have also been trying like hell to tie Hare's Ear nymphs.  I picked up another mask in olive yesterday and some size 18 nymph hooks with tiny little black beads and super fine silver wire.  I'm hoping I can get them to look alright.  So far they just don't look correct to me.  I'm not sure why.  But I am thinking as I have read the guides and tutorials on this fly it seems that they describe for instance the ear guard hairs that make up the tail.  On the mask where is this hair?  I do not know the anatomy of a hairs ear and mask.  Most of the illustrations show pretty course and longer hairs making up the body providing a sense of motion and legs in the water.  All of mine so far have been smooth like I'm using the under hair instead of the outer hair.

I have also recently picked up a cheap dubbing twister, which I think will help me.  I just recently began twisting the dubbing into thread this way.  Before I just pinched and rolled it onto a single thread.  The twister seems to be a much slicker and uniform way of applying dubbing to the body.

Well I have an early shift today at the hospital so I have to get running.  Thanks for any input that anyone is able to provide for me. 

Theron