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by Theroe
Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun
Replies: 11
Views: 8011

Re: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun

I can tell you this: that neck looks even better in person !
by Theroe
Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:18 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Wingless Wet "Hatch"
Replies: 5
Views: 2832

Re: Wingless Wet "Hatch"

Good golly there is a lot to take in here. Lots to love, but that quill bodied softy with the pronounced peacock thorax in the last pic is so great, with that distinct profile makes me think more spiders should have that feature. Bang! - yes, that’s a dandy fish catcher........ Nice old hooks too, ...
by Theroe
Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pirate
Replies: 6
Views: 3789

Re: Pirate

Nice work John - truly usable art!

What make/model is that creamy pinkish wing feather??

Dana
by Theroe
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:52 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Replies: 20
Views: 11644

Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin

Doug
Sounds like a great topic for a new thread!!
The ruffed grouse is very important in NE Pennsylvania( for hunters, fishers, and eaters!) : the bread crust- basket series is locally very important on the Lackawaxen, Broadhed, and a few other rivers.....Ivan’s version rules here!
by Theroe
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun
Replies: 11
Views: 8011

Re: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun

.......send to theroe ........
by Theroe
Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:39 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: P-body Dun Spider
Replies: 8
Views: 3999

Re: P-body Dun Spider

That’s not plain Jane-that’s just plain sexy !!!
One of my all-time favorites, Ray - well done.
by Theroe
Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Replies: 20
Views: 11644

Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin

I found a great tutorial showing how to tye a Breadcrust Nymph. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=86 Charlie does nice work... He forgot to mention "don't slice your fingers off when splitting the feather". It's why I buy rather than tie when it comes to the Bre...
by Theroe
Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:36 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Replies: 20
Views: 11644

Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin

redietz wrote:
Theroe wrote:the breadbasket: “reddish brown rust”.
Is that the same as a Breadcrust?
Breadcrust = size 12-10
Breadbasket = size 4-8

Breadcrust with butter - size 10 only
by Theroe
Wed May 30, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Replies: 20
Views: 11644

Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin

Send this one too :o All kidding aside, I wish I knew you’re in town Ray..... we could’ve caught up for a few minutes! BTW - Those quills on the tail feathers, are the absolute perfect shade for the breadbasket: “reddish brown rust”. The breadbasket is one of the BEST wets to use from Mothers Day to...
by Theroe
Wed May 30, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun
Replies: 11
Views: 8011

Re: Herbert Miner Hen Neck - Medium Brown Dun

Hmmmm
I can’t quite see the picture that clearly, Ray........Send it to Theroe for proper inspection!!! :twisted: :evil: :twisted: