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- Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Peacock and Black - Black Spider
- Replies: 6
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Peacock and Black - Black Spider
I didnt want to hijack the Stewart Black Spider thread. I keep a few Peacock and Black, & Black Spiders in my fly box. I will not call the Black Spider a Stewart as I dont want to argue the point if it is or is not tied in a manner to call it a Stewart. Both patterns are always tied in size 18. ...
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:07 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dun and Dun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5180
Re: Dun and Dun
The search results I got before asking what "4B hen feathers" are returned all sorts of results about decor and none about tying flies and some stuff about elevator parts; so thank you for suggesting I repeat that search. I now know just as much about your contribution as I care to. A rep...
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dun and Dun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5180
Re: Dun and Dun
The 4B hen neck is a great addition to any soft hackle material collection. I could not comment on your taste in home and garden decor.
- Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:15 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dun and Dun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5180
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dun and Dun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5180
Re: Dun and Dun
Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you. I can tie down to 22 with the 4B, but its a struggle. Whiting Genetic...
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dun and Dun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5180
Dun and Dun
Dun and Dun, size 14 Dun Hares Mask and Dun4B Hen feathers. Tail,CDL Hen https://i.postimg.cc/0NF5qVDQ/69614033-2592217424143626-8915207020970246144-n.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/W3wy73Nv/69717257-2592217550810280-1424987784224964608-n.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Gp1zSCSh/69349981-2592217477476954-8159913...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:52 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Buckskin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4932
Re: Buckskin
I still tie and fish a few buckskin patterns and believe the chamois gives the fish something to chew on. After a few fish, they get stanked and slimed like the real thing :twisted: ... synthetics don't do that. The downside is they do not dry well and there will be some rusty hooks but it's a smal...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:45 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Buckskin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4932
Re: Buckskin
Wayne - Why do you dislike buckskin? What characteristic(s) causes you to seek other options? Curious to hear your thoughts. ;) I dislike chamois, which is used to tie the Buckskin nymphs. I broke my right hand 10 days ago, and am trying to find patterns I can tie. Chamois is too fragile with or wi...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:37 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Re: tying a thorax
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4511
Re: tying a thorax
On standard well documented/recipe flies, add a thorax if the creator of the pattern did so. Then omit the thorax if you are so inclined.There are no hard rules for creating soft hackles. You are bound by your own imagination,and what you decide the fish prefer. If you are tying to impress other tye...
- Sat Aug 24, 2019 4:51 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Buckskin
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4932
Re: Buckskin
Nicely done, reminds me of some of my old rubber band nymphs. ;) Surgical tubing was close to this color and handy way back when I was making slingshots. I dont know what the difference is in the chemical makeup of this material and rubber bands, but this material does not degrade as fast. I too tr...