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by billems
Sat Dec 09, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs
Replies: 71
Views: 624240

Re: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs

Yeah, the Sawyer method of nymphing is the game elevated. I've pulled it off a few times. Not easy. You really need to put the time into it. But when it works...the feeling is like no other.
by billems
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:45 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42682

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I own two 8 foot Jenkins bamboo rods. The cast perfectly for me and have a magnificient casting feel. My sole graphite is a surprisingly nice Redington Classic Trout, 9' 5wt. For around $150, this rod is equal in performance to the old Sage LL from the early 90s. I also own a 7 ft Echo fiberglass.
by billems
Wed Jul 06, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: A new small stream rod...on the cheap.
Replies: 22
Views: 39734

Re: A new small stream rod...on the cheap.

There's a nice creek in Southern Minnesota with a goodly number of nicely sized browns. The "dean" of that stream is a farm boy who fishes that same Eagle Claw rod, only he sprayed it with flat black lacquer. Fishes with two nymphs only. He liked to show you the pictures of his catches. Yo...
by billems
Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Materials
Replies: 4
Views: 3011

Re: Materials

I'm 90 percent soft hackle fishing when fishing wet. But I tie the Leadwing Coachman and the Hares Ear with the traditional duck quill wings. Took me a while. Once you've got it, however, you've got it. If you can find someone who's noted for tying the traditional wets, as him or her to help you. It...
by billems
Sun May 22, 2022 12:37 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Who Fishes Wood?
Replies: 54
Views: 33094

Re: Who Fishes Wood?

I had to sell off my bamboo rods during the Great Recession, 2008. Fished fiberglass until just a few years ago, and got back with bamboo through a stroke of good fortune. Somehow, I lucked into two rods by Robert Bolt, an 8ft 5-wt, and a 7'1/2 ft 4-wt. I also own an 8ft Granger Special that was res...
by billems
Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:26 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pass Lake Special (Paape) & (Srubenvoll)
Replies: 7
Views: 4191

Re: Pass Lake Special (Paape) & (Srubenvoll)

:?: I used to tie it with a peacock herl body. Great fly. My two streamers are the Muddler and a Pass lake. To me, peacock herl with white wing and brown hackle is a Coachman wet fly. John Yeah. Very close. But it's on a streamer hook, and the calf hair is long and more sizable. There's also a Pass...
by billems
Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:07 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: More Oct. Caddis
Replies: 13
Views: 5814

Re: More Oct. Caddis

Which size do you tie them in?
by billems
Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs
Replies: 71
Views: 624240

Re: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs

Sawyer often spoke of the pt wire as "red" in color. But copper wire has often been termed as "red" by the English. My beagle is ginger colored. But I could just as easily say he's red. So, copper it is for the pheasant tail. That is...according to ME! (lol)
by billems
Wed Oct 13, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pass Lake Special (Paape) & (Srubenvoll)
Replies: 7
Views: 4191

Re: Pass Lake Special (Paape) & (Srubenvoll)

I used to tie it with a peacock herl body. Great fly. My two streamers are the Muddler and a Pass lake.
by billems
Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Antigo Caddis
Replies: 2
Views: 2940

Re: Antigo Caddis

Antigo, Wisconsin, I'm assuming. Yeah, that'll hunt.