Hey, welcome aboard Service Tech. Quite a few of the guys that post on the Fly Tying Forum also contribute to this site (Soft-Hackle, VERN-O, Bruce C, etc.) I will take a stab at answering your questions: What is the difference between silk and floss? - Silk is a natural material made from by silk w...

Welcome aboard, Doug. This is a small (but growing) group of flymph/soft hackle enthusiasts who are all willing to freely share their knowledge. One of the nicest group of people I've ever met (virtually speaking). I'm looking forward to seeing your participation in the future.

Phenomenal fish, Pat. Sounds like you had a wonderful day on the stream.

Vern-O, please pick me and Mark up on your way out to go fishing with Pat...

Mark - Your Scotch Guard comment got me thinking about a material I have on my tying desk for treating flies to make them float. It is a liquid called "Hydrostop" made by Loon Products. It is a very thin clear liquid that you dip a fly in and then let it dry for 24 hours. The material keep...

Good point, Stefan, and it is one I understand well as an engineer. That is one of the reasons I let the water "age" (i.e. - degas) so that it is able to come to a natural saturation level at the lower pressure and at ambient conditions (i.e. - room temperature & atmospheric pressure)....

Awhhhhh.... I want the old picture back.

Don't let what we say bother you. It is aways said in the spirit of good natured ribbing. You and your "ugly vice" are welcome here.

lol...good one Ron.

2009_0213_222750AA.JPG 2009_0213_222928AA.JPG I've been thinking about photographing flies under water for some time and decided to give it a try today. This is my first attempt at photographing a soft hackle fly under water. The fly was photographed in a small plastic storage container filled with...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6HOfTKUvhpk/TxGYe9PYKoI/AAAAAAAADak/wxDsEl7Eqvw/s640/2008_0813_193711AA.JPG Strawberry Blonde Soft Hackle Material List: Hook - Mustad Model R70/Size 10 Thread - Black UNI-Thread (6/0) Tail - Golden Pheasant Shoulder Feather (the red ones) Body - Burn Orange UNI-Y...