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by Mike62
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Rainbow Beaver Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 173

Re: Rainbow Beaver Flymph

Great pattern; I like it.
by Mike62
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock UV Comet
Replies: 4
Views: 176

Re: Peacock UV Comet

This looks like every girl I went out with in high school. Add in the requisite Boone's Farm...
by Mike62
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Evil Betty
Replies: 8
Views: 897

Re: Evil Betty

...which begs the question; can you fish the Bad Lizzy while listening to Thin Lizzy?
by Mike62
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Frustrating tools
Replies: 13
Views: 1665

Re: Frustrating tools

OMG, the amount of money I've invested in archery equipment over the years is beyond staggering. There is not a bigger group of 'tinker-happy' people on the planet than those what plays with bows and arrows. You started off with a Bear? My first compound was a York. I've got trad bows that will shoo...
by Mike62
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Frustrating tools
Replies: 13
Views: 1665

Re: Frustrating tools

In spite of the problems that folks seem to be having with this piece of equipment, I'm pretty sure I need to buy one. I mean, tinkering with our toys is half the fun.
by Mike62
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Frustrating tools
Replies: 13
Views: 1665

Re: Frustrating tools

Dubbing loops are the bane of my existence. About the only thread that I can't break on a regular basis is the Danville 6/0. I have much better luck using my block and making dubbing bodies, as opposed to the more convenient loops. My dubbing twister of choice at the moment is a 1oz. lead egg sinker...
by Mike62
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:48 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Amber Gold Flymph
Replies: 5
Views: 863

Re: Amber Gold Flymph

Apropos of nothing; every time I look at the hackle on this fly I think, 'cellophane noodles' and I want to cook up a stir-fry.

...if I want to eat it, so will the trout.
by Mike62
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL
Replies: 35
Views: 43489

Re: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL

Steve's website is a gem. Publishing a quarterly magazine would have taken the starch out of anybody. Hopefully he can decompress and simply write articles for the web site.
by Mike62
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Sunny Side Up Flymph
Replies: 4
Views: 545

Re: Sunny Side Up Flymph

That's the perfect name for that fly. Nicely done, sir.
by Mike62
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: White Jungle
Replies: 5
Views: 1259

Re: White Jungle

Theroe wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:43 am
Updtate wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:01 am From Bergman.
Tom

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Very nice Tom !
It is “bumble-puppyesque”
Dana
I wonder what was going through Gordon's head when he conjured up that name.