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- Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Why the First?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3157
Re: Why the First?
That's funny, it's takes me a few flies to get them dialed in to make me happy. This is especially true when I am "doodling at the vice". I sometimes sit and play with different ideas to see what looks interesting, or if one technique gives better results. I also find it takes a few attemp...
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:09 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Challenge Wiggle
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7562
Re: Challenge Wiggle
I LOVE the creativity & experimentation of these flies. Terrific stuff guys! I need to go to my vise to see what I can come up with.
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:31 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pheasant tail flymph.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2382
Re: Pheasant tail flymph.
Interesting! I've always thought of the Trigger Point fibers for dry flies and spinner patterns. Thanks for the suggestion.
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Clever technique.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3469
Re: Clever technique.
Hank - Start with five or six pheasant tail fibers and adjust the number up or down to suit the size of fly your tying. You can always trim a couple fibers out later to make the tail smaller, yet have enough to cover the back of the fly. Skip Morris uses a similar technique for his "Skip Nymph&...
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Spring
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8602
Re: Spring
Lovely fish. I like your idea of adding a bead to the line. I need to remember that trick the next time I go fishing.
Yeah, I am ready for spring too. We got another foot of snow yesterday and the local creeks are still frozen. Won't be long though...
Yeah, I am ready for spring too. We got another foot of snow yesterday and the local creeks are still frozen. Won't be long though...
- Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Variations in Scottish Fly Styles.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3021
Re: Variations in Scottish Fly Styles.
Once again I have to say "Thank You, Donald". Great post, and very educational, as I have grown to expect. I find this to be very useful information.
- Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:08 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Nemes' Golden Pheasant Tail with Fur Thorax
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4371
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:35 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: The Artistic flies of Mark Romero
- Replies: 1053
- Views: 275667
Re: Artistic JazzFlies
Oh, that is lovely Mark! I love copper in flies. IMO copper should be used more often. Anyways, beautiful fly.
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Sparse Dressing on large hooks discussion
- Replies: 65
- Views: 27927
Re: Sparse Dressing on large hooks discussion
Yeah, I have already tyed a wiggle bodied soft hackle and posted it recently. Mark let me of the first time with a warning... If it happens again I owe Mark a dozen for his fly box.
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Waterhen Tenkara
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3374
Re: Waterhen Tenkara
Elegant in it's simplicity...wonderful!