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- Fri Apr 05, 2019 4:26 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Little Something v.2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2577
Re: Little Something v.2
I like the simplicity of it. My favorite type of fly, simple, yet effective.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 8:06 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry
- Replies: 40
- Views: 107994
Re: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry
Enlightening to say the least. Thanks for sharing those.
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:11 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Irish Infused.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6392
Re: Irish Infused.
Very nice. I'll be adding a few to my "Maine" fly box as well.
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:51 am
- Forum: Reference Material
- Topic: Handy Photo Cheatsheet
- Replies: 3
- Views: 23841
Re: Handy Photo Cheatsheet
Looking good today, Ray.
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:24 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bubble-Back Soft Hackle Series
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14401
Re: Bubble-Back Soft Hackle Series
Ray, I was tying the Three Dollar Dip in Montana, using a scud hook, small black bead and a wing of UV fibers. It was a killer.
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:59 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Leisenrings July Dun
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3635
Re: Leisenrings July Dun
I get my seal dubbing from Feathersmc.com ( https://feathersmc.com/product-category ... -and-more/ ). I really like the kid goat dubbing as well. Really long fibers and great colors.
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:51 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bubble-Back Soft Hackle Series
- Replies: 21
- Views: 14401
Re: Bubble-Back Soft Hackle Series
Ray, did you ever try using some UV material for the bubble back? Just curious how the fish would like them that way. In talking with Jim Slattery some time back, he mentioned that when insects emerge, there are some UV spots on the body. That could make a difference.
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:31 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Triple Threat Caddis
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5260
Re: Triple Threat Caddis
When I watched Jim dress the Triple Threat Caddis at his shop, and tied a few under his watchful eye, a dubbing loop was used and each wrap was preened back as the next one was wrapped. Result was a very buggy, spikey thorax.
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:18 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Lucky day...Is it a Mink or a Weasel?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8354
Re: Lucky day...Is it a Mink or a Weasel?
Maine Coon was my first thought as well, Hank. Possibly a Norwegian Forest Cat. We have a resident ermine that likes our yard. My wife puts out bird feeders that draws a ton of birds and red squirrels. Everything listed is ermine snacks. We spotted him after he had changed to his winter colors, but ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Partridge and Hares Ear (Pete Hidy) - Tutorial (SBS)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16626
Re: Partridge and Hares Ear (Pete Hidy) - Tutorial (SBS)
Great SBS, Ray. Love the clarity of the written word and photos. As always, very well done.
Mike62, you and me both.
Mike62, you and me both.