I spent the last 30 years raising Scotch Highland cattle. I sent a few bags of highland fur out to some folks here but I don't know that anything ever got tied with it yet. The longer outer hair is a pain and I've never been able to figure out how to deal with it properly. After seeing Carl's magic ...

So, while trying to view this pattern, I realized that one of my grandsons had scribbled all over the computer screen with a pink sharpie; it made the fly look like it was constructed with Tups dubbing. Very nice, I love a good Tups.

Enough with the magnets and the midges! I want more information on the Makers Mark!

I got my copy a couple of days ago, and there's a lot to unpack in that book. I used to spend so much time trying to tie the perfect nymph pattern and here they are, using nothing but varnished copper wire. Good stuff.

Nicely done, that's a fantastic tie.

Theroe wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:57 am Mike
Why don’t you take the “start drinking early” approach, and see what comes out????


Ya Never know

Dana

My twin grandsons, 2.5 years old, live with me; I already drink to excess.

I've never tried to mix the dubbing colors like that on the block; I will now. Gorgeous fly.

What Roadkill said.

letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:55 am
(swearing also helps when the tip breaks)

Swearing ...a lot, that's the part I'm wicked good at.

Well this thread has me thinking. What a wonderful gift; funny how the world works sometimes. I have enough whitetail antler kicking around, it's -10 below zero outside, the shop is heated... it's worth a try. Unfortunately, I think the bobbin is above my pay grade, but a few other bone handled impl...