http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/Nymphs/slades%20secret_zpsgxcxldpm.jpg Slade's Secret Tag: flat gold tinsel & gold floss Tail: bronze mallard Butt: peacock sword Rib: gold oval tinsel Body: rear half lime green wool, front half peacock herl Wing: brown bear Throat: t...

ray

what brand bobbin holder did you start out with?

thanks

norm

excellent history lesson on the fork tail and an excellently tied fly as well

my teaser on a coffee stirrer is no longer worthy

fflutterffly wrote:But first I'm curious if there is a website that tells what skins are illegal.

migratory bird act will tell you that

http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/regul ... intro.html

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/flytire/Fly%20Photos/soft%20hackles/newdubsofthackle_zpsa8321854.jpg New Dub Soft Hackle Hook: Your Favorite Thread: Black Body: Giorgio Benecchi's New Dub (various colors) Hackle: Your favorite soft hackle (too many birds to pick from) http://img.photobucket....

Draper fly kooks from partridge. If you can find them!

Boris wrote:

Norm Frechette wrote:

Boris wrote:Norm,
Doesn't increase hook up rate? .......I imagined they would 'decrease' hook up rate due to lack of movement. I guess i learned something.

OK, whatever word suits your fancy

Norm, I'm just wondering if the stone fly works well with fish? Please don't take offence as none is intended but although it's a very realistic fly, and I applaud your tying skill of which I have little, it seems to look a bit 'hard' or 'wooden' for want of a better word. I'm wondering if it lacks...

heres one that is not a 26 nor micro tubing