This was the first version of the "Balloon" bug, tied with yellow and pink balloon strips.
On this particular fly i added Deer Creek resin to the pink collar and bead, not sure its a good idea though.

 Hook :- Black 12# Wide Gape
Body :- Yellow-ish Balloon strip
Collar :- Pink Antron
Bead :- Black Tungsten 

The hooks are some i have had for a good few years now! balloon is cut into strips about 3/8ths wide, and then folded in half, tied in and wound tightly to start and then eased as you get to the bead.

Dark winged version below.

Grizzle Wing

Mantis Prawns.
Should/could tempt a bass or two? hope to give them a try later on in the year.
Tying can be found on "You Tube"? type in mantis prawn.

Well, its 3 days into the new season and i haven't been/managed to get out yet! apparently, the rivers around here are still very quiet ( nothing rising! ) hoping to get out soon though, and will probably try out my new electric motor on the reservoir. 
Have been busy tying up a lot of buzzers and dry flies for the coming season, mostly 16# dry flies, and 14# buzzers.
Have a 4 day trip into Wales coming of in June, with 3 other club members, should be a good outing, hopefully will have some pictures to post of fish, fishers and fishing venues.