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- Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:19 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Peacock and Partridge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4760
Re: Peacock and Partridge
Ray, These are tied on an Orvis Czech Nymph Hook (Tactical Barbless Hooks) in Size 14. Item # is: 1POR. A similar hook is: Wholesale Fly Company, Model 28 (Czech Nymph/Caddis BL), but those seem a bit smaller so order up 1 size. I normally tie these on a Partridge "Yorkshire Caddis Hook" (...
- Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Peacock and Partridge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4760
Re: Peacock and Partridge
In this version, you make a tag with the wire before using it to rib the peacock body. Known as the Green-butt Caddis. A popular and productive pattern on Arkansas' White River during the March-April Caddis hatch. I hope to travel there this year (if the water release from the dam supports it) and r...
- Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Going Out of Business
- Replies: 31
- Views: 65277
Re: Going Out of Business
Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wis...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:20 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Going Out of Business
- Replies: 31
- Views: 65277
Re: Going Out of Business
Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wish...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:47 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: More Rube Cross
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2150
Re: More Rube Cross
Tom,
Any ideas on why he didn't just tie this fly from back-to-front (tail, brown hackle, white hackle, head)? What are the advantages of what seems like a more difficult approach and ending with a whip finish at the rear?
Thanks- Ken
Any ideas on why he didn't just tie this fly from back-to-front (tail, brown hackle, white hackle, head)? What are the advantages of what seems like a more difficult approach and ending with a whip finish at the rear?
Thanks- Ken
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:08 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Generic Soft Hackle - Grey Pearsalls (9A)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2542
Re: Generic Soft Hackle - Grey Pearsalls (9A)
This is a terrible thing to say, but here it comes; that fly is too nice to fish! It should just be admired. It's simple; the proportions are perfect; the hackle is textbook. I love the view from the back. It looks like a picture Tom or Carl would post and the bar doesn't get any higher. I will come...
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Golden Pheasant Tippet Sub (soft fiber lookalike)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2349
Re: Golden Pheasant Tippet Sub (soft fiber lookalike)
Ray, My name is Ken and I'm jealous; please forgive me! It's 1 thing to take 1 of those orange and black feathers and tie an existing pattern. You're operating at a totally different level when you take 1 of those feathers and develop a new pattern. Love that zonker! Reminds me of Landon Mayer's mic...
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: "Bug Palmer" (olive)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2058
Re: "Bug Palmer" (olive)
Ray,
A beautiful pattern that will fool many fish--even the smart ones!
Are you reinforcing that palmered hackle with a tag end of your tying thread?
Thanks- Ken
A beautiful pattern that will fool many fish--even the smart ones!
Are you reinforcing that palmered hackle with a tag end of your tying thread?
Thanks- Ken
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:14 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: 54 Dean St. silk
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1768
Re: 54 Dean St. silk
You can read Old Hat's assessment and comparison to other brands of silk by going to this previous post:
https://flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f ... 0&start=10
Tight Lines- Ken
https://flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f ... 0&start=10
Tight Lines- Ken
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:32 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3815
Re: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets
Ray, The 2nd of Doug's flies you posted, seems similar to Nemes' Mother's Day Caddis, with the flat-on-the-top partridge wing and 2 different body materials. I wasn't familiar with it until the recent fly swap and presume it's fished as a dry that floats low in the water. I will also take a shot at ...