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- Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:33 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Fly Fishing Poem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25806
Fly Fishing Poem
I was reading through a post about a particular wet fly from a book titled The British Anglers Manual. Looking through it on the internet archive I came across this poem. ** He shakes the boughs that on the margin grow, Which o^er the stream a waving forest throw, When, if an insect fall (his certai...
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:45 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Wax question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3870
Re: Wax question
While we're on the topic of tying wax, any tips for getting it out of the insides of your ceramic or metal tube bobbin holder? I've thought of heating mine up with a lighter and spitting whiskey through it, which might be fun... I used to have a bobbin and a bobbin cleaner. Don't recall the brand. ...
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Wax question
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3870
Re: Wax question
I use Baily's wax and like it alot. I also got some wax as part of my Santa swap gift this Christmas. It's from Gunpowder Custom Tackle. I haven't tried it yet. It's #621 and I have to find out if that's harder or softer wax. They list 3 different numbers on the package plus cobblers.
- Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: BWO Palm Emerger
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1518
Re: BWO Palm Emerger
Very nice. I'm tying some.
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:36 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: H.L. Leonard Rod Co.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15562
Re: H.L. Leonard Rod Co.
Did a little reading and found out George Varney later worked with Montague rods.
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: H.L. Leonard Rod Co.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15562
H.L. Leonard Rod Co.
https://i.postimg.cc/cCrvVMBk/ABE9-B77-C-24-AE-42-AE-8904-E899569-C4456.jpg For any of you who might be interested in bamboo rods and their history. Francis: “A corner of the Leonard rod making shop in Central Valley. The bearded figure in the right background is H. L. Leonard. Hiram Hawes is secon...
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:33 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Emerald
- Replies: 5
- Views: 659
Re: Emerald
I hear you. Every once in a while I get one just right the first try. lol Usually mine are too long, too short or cocked to one side. Yes, I've gone through 2 or 3 pairs of wings per fly.
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:54 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Emerald
- Replies: 5
- Views: 659
Re: Emerald
I agree, that's a beauty. I've been into tying some winged wets lately and for me they're some of the hardest flies to get right. I wonder if I'll ever be good at tying on wet fly wings? The proportions on your fly look excellent.
Doug J.
Doug J.
- Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hidy Iron Blue Dun
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3101
Re: Hidy Iron Blue Dun
Like it! I've tied a few of these.
- Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:33 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Purple Haze
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2131
Re: Purple Haze
Love that fly. Beautiful.