I thought the herl was bronze too, Greg.
Don't know if it's true, but I heard if you left green herl on a window sill in the sun it would "bleach"
and turn bronze.
Nice job Norm!
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- Fri Sep 12, 2025 9:41 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Irish Grouse
- Replies: 4
- Views: 431
- Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:00 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive
- Replies: 2
- Views: 89205
Re: Krystal Flash Blue-winged Olive
The last time I was on your Owyhee, the browns crushed those on a dropper. 

- Fri May 30, 2025 12:39 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Pale Evening Dun
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10005
Re: Pale Evening Dun
You never cease to amaze me with your Bergman patternsI
I think Ray would approve.
Well done, Norm.
I think Ray would approve.
Well done, Norm.
- Tue May 27, 2025 7:55 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Owyhee SL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9688
Re: Owyhee SL
Anything Owyhee has to be good.
That is one special river.
Nice fly too, Bill
That is one special river.
Nice fly too, Bill

- Wed Mar 19, 2025 10:02 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Partridge & Rust
- Replies: 1
- Views: 29164
Re: Partridge & Rust
Very nice, Bill.
I see John Shaner several times a year, last at Fly Fest in Rosco, NY less than a month ago.
he is still very active here in the Catskills and it's always a privilege to sit and talk with him.
I see John Shaner several times a year, last at Fly Fest in Rosco, NY less than a month ago.
he is still very active here in the Catskills and it's always a privilege to sit and talk with him.
- Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:21 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: At the Flymph Buffet.........
- Replies: 4
- Views: 50714
Re: At the Flymph Buffet.........
What Roadkill said...
Very nice, Ken.

Very nice, Ken.
- Sun Feb 02, 2025 1:10 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Old Blue Dun
- Replies: 10
- Views: 95849
Re: Old Blue Dun
That's just WOW
Your tying skills are amazing.
Those would do some serious damage on my home waters...
Well done, Norm.
Your tying skills are amazing.
Those would do some serious damage on my home waters...
Well done, Norm.
- Mon Dec 23, 2024 12:26 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Canary
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27845
Re: Canary
Very nice, Norm.
Carrie would approve!
Carrie would approve!

- Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:59 am
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: The Rise of the Neversinker, Fly Tier Rube Cross
- Replies: 2
- Views: 235916
The Rise of the Neversinker, Fly Tier Rube Cross
A new book about Rube Cross by author Richard Lodge is now available. The life story of Cross and the birth of the Catskill style of fly tying should be an interesting read. Lodge spoke about Cross and his upcoming book at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center last May during Lance Hidys presentation of h...
- Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:11 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Lady Caroline 2nd try
- Replies: 5
- Views: 47634
Re: Lady Caroline 2nd try
There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Those rouge wings will pulsate way better than those tied flatter.
Perfection is something we strive for and then we learn to tie for the fish.
Well done, Darrell.
Those rouge wings will pulsate way better than those tied flatter.
Perfection is something we strive for and then we learn to tie for the fish.
Well done, Darrell.