Thanks Lou, another book to add to my library! Also ordered the colonial anglers manual 2. I love reading about fly fishing history. I've never met Darrel Martin, but I have all of his books. It must have been nice to have been able to spend an afternoon with him.

Just got my copy in the mail yesterday. Haven't had time to watch it yet. I have another 1 of his videos. Looking forward to watching it!

I've been using Kelly Galloup's version for the past couple of years and I've had very good luck with it. I do tie mine on a 20 scud hook for better hooking. I got this tip from the 2nd video below. https://youtube.com/watch?v=YrSaMzarUA4&si=59rrKN-TRE73MC6Z https://youtube.com/watch?v=tpMI6iZNv...

Thanks for posting! A treat to see vintage footage of upstream wet fly fishing.

Nice skins DUBBN. These are the replacement premium skins he sent me. No complaints on these. I only had to pay $10 extra, with free shipping. I have purchased quite a bit from this guy, but IIRC I always emailed him and was in contact with him before buying anything. Never an issue before. This tim...

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:26 pm I would avoid ordering from that shop again, if it were me. That second skin, to me at least, looks like it was used by someone, then resold.

My thoughts too.

Seems strange that "Pro" is the lowest grade; what is the better grade called? Tight Lines- Ken Pro is bottom Select is middle Premium is top Yes, if I'd I seen them at a fly shop I wouldn't have bought them. I sent them back and have 2 Premium skins coming. To me Pro sounds like it shoul...

He replied, said I ordered pro grade, which is the lowest grade and that there was a 30% increase in cost this summer. Gonna send them back and get a couple more of better quality, and higher cost. Crazy how 1 of the same quality was so beautiful. Oh well.

Thanks. Honestly, that's what I was thinking i should do. Think I'll email him and send him some pics.

Email with pics has been sent. I hate to complain, but 2 of the skins are simply sub par.

Finally got around to reading it, cover to cover. Excellent! I did go to Ace and bought some wax meantioned in tips. I already had more than I will ever use, but... I bought the wax mentioned. Very, very sticky. I wouldn't put it on your finger. I usually just put some on my tying bench, where this ...