A few Abrames and Gartside inspirations

[Roger]

Originally Posted by steelhead

Top fly is a shrimp.... Based on Ken Abrames General Practitioner

Ken Abrames didn't develop the GP, it is pretty well accepted that it was developed around 1953 by Col. Edmund Drury.

[steelhead]

Ken adapted the pattern to saltwater use (reference his boo, A Perfect Fish) with minor modifications to the pattern. That is the version of the fly I'm referring to.

[Roger]

Glad I could enlighten you. Nice tie BTW.

[steelhead]

Hey Roger, I appreciate your adding the point on the heritage of the GP. History of these flies is very important! It's a great fly!!!!!

[saltydog]

STEELHEAD, just love it! keep'em comming. NOT to meny guys around here tie them. Im in the group on the few! would be nice to see more posted an interest, ee you at the show!
GOOD LUCK GOOD TYIN

[steelhead]

Don't get me started on my steelhead patterns that catch stripers...
:-)