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by Silver Doctor
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:38 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Pearsall's Silk Adapter
Replies: 20
Views: 18403

Re: Pearsall's Silk Adapter

Those are ingenious.
by Silver Doctor
Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: COLLECTING THINGS.....
Replies: 14
Views: 10637

Re: COLLECTING THINGS.....

I collect silk line dryers, and a few other things including Sportsman Cigarette backs.You can see the rest of the packages here.http://lornce.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/ ... tes-flies/.

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by Silver Doctor
Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Harelug and Plover - SBS
Replies: 19
Views: 15953

Re: Harelug and Plover - SBS

I quite like this method of securing the hackle. Must practice it.
by Silver Doctor
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Stewart's Black Spider
Replies: 15
Views: 9217

Re: Stewart's Black Spider

Silver Doctor, The hackle was tied in, by the butt, as the first material and immediately behind the eye. After completing the body the silk was left dangling at the 1/3 point. Spiral hackle back, catch tip with silk, then open spiral to eye with the silk, before finishing the fly. Does that descri...
by Silver Doctor
Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Stewart's Black Spider
Replies: 15
Views: 9217

Re: Stewart's Black Spider

Wonderful tie, this is suburb. A question for you. Do you spiral back over the body then forward again to tie off? Or do a quick back spiral then tie forward?
by Silver Doctor
Tue May 19, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Just a heads up
Replies: 2
Views: 2684

Re: Just a heads up

We should have a classifieds section on the forum.
by Silver Doctor
Sat May 09, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Polypropylene Line
Replies: 22
Views: 15457

Re: Polypropylene Line

Haven't seen it yet.
by Silver Doctor
Mon May 04, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tying some wets
Replies: 4
Views: 3727

Re: Tying some wets

Hi Silver Doctor; I see the POP flies but, are the others copper and gold wire wrapped flymphs with several turns for weight at the butt? Nice ties! Wayneb These are Lessering spiders, they are tied with a tag at the end of the body. The original pattern was a bit different with fine silver wire, t...
by Silver Doctor
Sun May 03, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Fly boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 5197

Re: Fly boxes

Often looked at the Richardson box, let me know how you like it, I am considering buying one.
by Silver Doctor
Sat May 02, 2009 11:43 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tying some wets
Replies: 4
Views: 3727

Tying some wets

Cos I'm and old bugger I love fishing Wet flies. Have used them since the Sixties. I find them deadly but also get great satisfaction form swinging them. Guess because they where used by my Father and Grandfather, wets often takes me into a nostalgic mood. Wanted to try some of those nice looking PO...