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by Theroe
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hackle Pliers
Replies: 30
Views: 20798

Re: Hackle Pliers

have to agree with Mr. bb here - the bulldog clips are unbeatable. Ditto for the test lead clip...
by Theroe
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sneck bend hooks.
Replies: 5
Views: 3283

Re: Sneck bend hooks.

Tom - thats a "10"


I still cant catch fish on purple.....


Dana
by Theroe
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:35 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Dyna King Squire
Replies: 6
Views: 3616

Re: Dyna King Squire

what a nice thing to do - !
by Theroe
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:37 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Some "New to Me" Hooks to Try
Replies: 12
Views: 7681

Re: Some "New to Me" Hooks to Try

All perfect examples Leisenring and others work- nicely done, Ken.
by Theroe
Tue Nov 30, 2021 11:36 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Materials
Replies: 4
Views: 4574

Re: Materials

Norm: it’s an omen - stay with the wingless wets!!!!

Dana
by Theroe
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer
Replies: 8
Views: 5565

Re: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer

EXACTLY!!!!

I will probably regift it to someone else once I get tired of looking at it sitting on my tying bench……

Many thanks again, Mike!
by Theroe
Mon Nov 29, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Starling skins
Replies: 16
Views: 9859

Re: Starling skins

😈 I have used RWS acorn bb caps on occasion……. I don’t know if they still make them any more but they are accurate and silent….. I have a little itty-bitty pre 64 model 70 Bolt action, and The same gun in a 22 hornet. Both are tack drivers and perfect for gathering fur and feathers the old-fashioned...
by Theroe
Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:01 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Starling skins
Replies: 16
Views: 9859

Re: Starling skins

Mike - how about Scattering a bit of sweet feed out in the field? You do have starlings up by you, no?

😂
by Theroe
Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Some "New to Me" Hooks to Try
Replies: 12
Views: 7681

Re: Some "New to Me" Hooks to Try

The Dette Fly Shop has finally listed the Partridge Dry Fly Supreme Up Eye (L5A/UE) hooks on their web site, so I ordered some in size 12, 14, and 16 to try. Of course, I couldn't stop there, but had to try some L2AD (Wet Fly) and L3AS (Spider) hooks too. I like caddis pupa patterns, so I "nee...
by Theroe
Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer
Replies: 8
Views: 5565

Re: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer

Yes- I have multiple spools of all of both wood and plastic, old and new versions. It appears that the dye batches were different over the years……. For me, when I didn’t have certain colors on wood spools, I had to have it. Once they were in my possession I realized just about any substitute will do...