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Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:04 pm
by kanutripr
Lethal is the word. I think even an educated trout would fall for that!
Vicki
Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:29 pm
by CreationBear
Ha, thanks for the kind words, though when I see a fly like Niklas' Blackbird Spider or Roy's P&O, it reminds me to have more faith in silk and a wee bit o' hackle

(I'm seriously thinking of getting the phrase "Take one fewer wrap" tattooed on my knuckles.)
Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 8:40 pm
by hankaye
CreationBear, Howdy;
You really must have a hard time buyin'g gloves. I count 16 knuckles that would need ink for that Tat.
Reckon you must be the mittem type.
hank
Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:47 am
by CreationBear
Ha...I suppose "K.I.S.S." would be a less expensive (and less painfull) way to get out of the Gary Lafontaine mode ("tie it in, it might be a trigger") I got used to when tying dries.

Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:09 am
by letumgo
Bumping an old post, due to NightWatchman's recent interest in horsehair patterns.
Re: Horsehair Overcoat
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:02 pm
by NightWatchman
Thank you letumgo. I was just going to send you a msg for bumping this up.