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- Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:23 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Hendrickson Wiggle Nymph
- Replies: 2
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Re: Hendrickson Wiggle Nymph
All of my Damsel fly imitations are wiggle nymphs. I've even tied a few Callibaetis wiggle nymphs but have had mixed success with them.
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Discouraged
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6987
Re: Discouraged
I'm guessing that the angle of your fingers and the hook shank is about 45 degrees. That's why the wing sticks up like it does. Try getting your fingers parallel to the hook shank and see what happens. Just my 2 cents worth. Your mileage may vary.
Charlie
Charlie
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:06 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: January
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2482
Re: January
Are you floating from Carbondale down to the confluence? The last time I did that I caught 98% whitefish!
Charlie
Charlie
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:10 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: October Caddis Flymphs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3683
October Caddis Flymphs
A few OC Flymphs for a friend in OR. Hook: Daiichi #1740 size 12 Thread: Persall's Orange Dubbing: A mix of ginger Snowshoe Rabbit with natural, orange, hot orange and red Seal's fur. Spun body on Clark's Dubbing Block with YLI Natural Silk thread and Bailey's Wax. Rib: Small gold wire. Hackle: Ging...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:57 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Discoveries "Ladder Leader" system
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6723
Re: Fishing Discoveries "Ladder Leader" system
For what it's worth, I attach leader sections with blood knots and just leave one of the tag ends long as a dropper.
Charlie
Charlie
- Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:12 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Hot-wire Prince Nymphs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3415
Re: Hot-wire Prince Nymphs
The upper Arkansas just below Leadville at Hayden Meadows has been my go to spot this year. Major caddis hatches, some drakes, golden stones, baetis and, now, hoppers, beetles and ants. I don't fish nymphs very often so I've used dry flies and soft hackles. Dry dropper or hopper dropper rigs work we...
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:37 am
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8340
Re: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
Dubbing wax in the little blue tubes with the yellow top made and sold by John Betts were SWIX cross-country ski wax. I know because I helped him fill a couple hundred of the tubes one day.
Charlie
Charlie
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:26 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Orvis Flymphs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19211
Re: Orvis Flymphs
The last 2 in the set.
Hare's Ear
Blue Dun
I hope you all enjoyed these. The Black Gnat doesn't match the pattern in the Leisenring and Hidy book. It looks more like a gray hackle peacock.
Charlie
Hare's Ear
Blue Dun
I hope you all enjoyed these. The Black Gnat doesn't match the pattern in the Leisenring and Hidy book. It looks more like a gray hackle peacock.
Charlie
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:23 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Orvis Flymphs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19211
Re: Orvis Flymphs
Here are 3 more in the set.
Old Blue Dun
Black Gnat
Tup's Flymph
Old Blue Dun
Black Gnat
Tup's Flymph
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:57 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Orvis Flymphs
- Replies: 31
- Views: 19211
Re: Orvis Flymphs
Several more from the Orvis Flymph Selection.
Iron Blue Dun
March Brown Iron Blue Nymph
Iron Blue Dun
March Brown Iron Blue Nymph