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- Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:09 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Head Cement; I need a New Source
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19311
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:05 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fly Library
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8713
Re: Fly Library
a new:
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"Flybrary"
Absolutely FANTASTIC !!!
word
moniker
handle
appellation
sobriquet
byname
screen name
handle
label
tag
pet name
"Flybrary"
Absolutely FANTASTIC !!!
- Tue Feb 22, 2022 9:31 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: “Three Pheasant Tail” Soft Hackles
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4922
Re: “Three Pheasant Tail” Soft Hackles
very nice, Bob.
Some years back, Oliver Edwards penned an article "Time to bury the bead". This resonated with me, as i am not a fan of bead head flies. They do work, and i do use them. Patterns I do use contain a matte black tungsten bead hidden in the thorax area for weight.
Dana
Some years back, Oliver Edwards penned an article "Time to bury the bead". This resonated with me, as i am not a fan of bead head flies. They do work, and i do use them. Patterns I do use contain a matte black tungsten bead hidden in the thorax area for weight.
Dana
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:50 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: A Small Wheatley Box
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9627
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:44 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Sunny Dun Hen Neck (variant)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2912
Re: Sunny Dun Hen Neck (variant)
I was recently poking around on Jim Slattery's website and came across a Hebert Miner Hen Neck that I just had to buy. The color is really hard to describe. Overall, it is a pale grey (dun), but when you look closely the edges of the feathers they have a lovely soft golden yellow cast to them. The ...
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:10 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Vole popsicle
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2614
Re: Vole popsicle
Excellent!!!
At one point, frozen mice rid me of a witch…..
At one point, frozen mice rid me of a witch…..
- Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: A Small Wheatley Box
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9627
Re: A Small Wheatley Box
Very VERY nice boxes, AND FLIES, of Course!!!! I enjoy using a nice Wheatley box - however, there are pitfalls to deal with. #1 - They sink. #2 - even the largest box does not hold nearly enough flies. Personally I use felt paged fly wallets: they FLOAT, AND hold TONS of flies….. tying tons of flies...
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:27 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Old Partridge Hooks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22610
Re: Old Partridge Hooks
Jay - those are very nice hooks……..the model / nomenclature escapes me now. I picked up a handful of boxes years back, and really liked them for certain patterns especially small bivisibles. I have had a couple of in depth conversations with John Shaner(one recently) - he will know!! Thanks for the ...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:56 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee neck
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2487
Re: Darbee neck
Yes, I’ve been told he called it a “splash”. Very nice neck Tom - leave it out on the table next time we’re together and I’ll take care of it for you
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:51 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Making Sense of Hooks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3866
Re: Making Sense of Hooks
Ohhhh BOY………if any of you realized just how many hours I have put into this subject……. At the end of the day I realized this: certain flies must be tied on certain hooks!
Also - Go check out Eide’s website at flyhooks.org…….at the looney bin, he is in the bed next to me.
Also - Go check out Eide’s website at flyhooks.org…….at the looney bin, he is in the bed next to me.