I actually use neither! I simply do a heavy touch dub with Overton's Wonder Wax, spin the bobbin / thread several times to tighten the dubbing around the thread and then wrap the body. I then pinch off the extra dubbing, leaving the amount I think is necessary. If a wire rib is used, even better, as...

I used Pearsall Gossamer or YLI 100 silks…. Have been for many years.

Bob

Oenophileangler wrote: ↑Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:28 pm That's really cool, Bob! But don't stop at #60. There's two more after that.

Dale

I never was good at math !

i doubt that I'll ever finish doing all of Pritt's 60 dressings, but I'm about halfway there!

Bob

The small Wheatley fly boxes I showed at the #1302 boxes (https://detteflies.com/products/wheatle ... -with-leaf)

Bob

As my health issues worsen, I’ve had to whittle down lots of my fishing stuff, including books. It’s been somewhat difficult to part with some items but not too difficult with others. Surprisingly, giving away rods and reels, nets, etc. hasn’t been too difficult but for some reason, books are a diff...

For those who asked about “my book”.My local TU Chapter is doing this to raise some funds for its activities. Thanks for checking it out. Bob

https://go.tulocalevents.org/lee-wulff- ... gn/Details

Awhile back, I bought 3 or 4 of some small Wheatley swing leaf fly boxes that I really love. If I recall, they are approximately 4" tall and 3" wide, with a swing leaf between the two ends. Very lightweight and they hold mucho flies!