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by Variant
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Evil Betty
Replies: 5
Views: 569

Re: Evil Betty

Great flies. I like the history .
Well done.

Lou
by Variant
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL
Replies: 35
Views: 42226

Re: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL

Same here .

Lou
by Variant
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1539

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

REE,
That is the classic spade style pattern. The one I am thinking about is called a Skykomish Sunrise Spade.

Lou
by Variant
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1539

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

Variant wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:05 pm It reminds me of the Skykomish Sunrise , a classic steelhead pattern.
Well done.
Lou
Bill,
IMHO there is not a more elegant soft hacked steelhead wet fly to swing for summer steelhead than a Alec Jackson’s Spade flies !
Lou
by Variant
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1539

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

It reminds me of the Skykomish Sunrise , a classic steelhead pattern.
Well done.
Lou
by Variant
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 2823

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Well done Ray !
Nice combination of materials.

Lou
by Variant
Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: CELLIRE thinner
Replies: 5
Views: 1756

CELLIRE thinner

I am looking for a thinner for CELLIRE Varnish no.1 clear (FINE). Due to the new regulations I cannot purchase the recommended Unitit thinner from Veniard’s! Is there a product here that is compatible ? I have the old formula that contains Toluene.
Thanks ,
Lou
by Variant
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic Spring Caddis
Replies: 10
Views: 1825

Re: Generic Spring Caddis

Well done Wayne !
Sparsely tied and a nice combination of materials .

Lou
by Variant
Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Flaws and defects
Replies: 3
Views: 918

Re: Flaws and defects

Awesome photograph Dana !
I guess quality control is still a problem back then as it is today .
You have some very old hooks in that photo !

Lou
by Variant
Mon Jan 15, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Pearsall's ..........Pick a Color
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Re: Partridge and Pearsall's ..........Pick a Color

Ken, Great lookin flies !
Classic hooks and classic ties , well done .

Lou