I guess I would be considered a "Hacker"(to borrow from the Golfers) at this, as far as tying/fishing soft hackles.
I normaly use a 9' 5 wt, and a 71/2' 3 wt ( for small, brushy streams, I do have a 51/2' 3 wt but don't use it much ).I do like a longer rod genrally.
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- Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Rod length & action in spider fishing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9034
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:21 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hackle Pliers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11446
Re: Hackle Pliers
That piece of shrink tubing on the English hackle pliers works really well. BUT be sure you leave about 1/16(or 1/8) inch or so beyond the tip when putting on. That will keep the tip of the plier from cutting the stem of your feather.
- Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: July Dun
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4544
Re: July Dun
Lovely Fly. Is that an Ostrich thorax?
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6105
Re: Libertone's Genesee Jewel
Lovely! Thanks.
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hare and Copper Flymph
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3029
Re: Hare and Copper Flymph
Handsome fly, well done!
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 10:07 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: The Old Master
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2955
Re: The Old Master
very nicely done!
- Tue Jun 12, 2018 8:44 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9047
Re: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun
My wife sees chicken feathers - I see a really fine looking hen neck. Go figure!
- Sun May 06, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Snipe and Purple
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5089
Re: Snipe and Purple
Nice looking tie. Should bring a few to the net.
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:29 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dorothea's
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5676
Re: Dorothea's
Wonderful ties. Really like the hackling on the 2nd one.
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Speckled Brown Hen Flymph
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8977
Re: Speckled Brown Hen Flymph
Me. too.