letumgo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:00 pm Althehackleman,

I believe John was probably just being humorous. I do not think he meant anything negative.

I agree and I'm sorry if I came off sounding like a jerk.
John is one of those special guys that you're lucky to know.

So I'm not the only one who has been on the receiving end of that Shaner stare?
Would some of the old timers use scud style hooks if they were available back then?
I think so...

Doug, That cream Flymph is a dead ringer for an invaria, commonly known as a light Cahill!
A classic old Catskill pattern from around 1880 that was tied dry but killed even when wet.
I like your simple dressing too, no tag, no rib, no bells.
My kinda style.
Well done!

For a first attempt, you nailed it.
Nice aligned flowing tips and set.
If you fall down that Bergman hole and find Norm at the bottom, tell him we said "Hi"

That is so cool, Lance! Thanks for sharing that. If I clockwise the rib it's for durability and the long haul. After a few fish, the trapped dubbing is well chewed and flowing. Waters with snags and jams I'll go with something already shaggy with a counter rib. Flipping through the leaves of your fa...

That hot spot and hare is a great looking pattern! The scud style hook just cranks it up.
I sold all my survey stuff when I retired and still kicking myself for not keeping the
old oak flat map files I had. What a great way to repurpose!

A simple old school pattern that still crushes those wily fish.
Nice!

Classic fly brain there, chugbug!
I see them almost everyday and after 15 years, I'm still in awe when I watch them hunt.
absolutely amazing.

Great post Wayne, and I'm glad you didn't keel over when you opened the spool of purple kryptonite Ken sent you. As far as that sighter wax goes, I stumbled across a euro guy fishing a back secondary channel last spring. Never saw anyone, much less footprints back there so it was a surprise. anyway....

...but you can tie.
Carey would be a cool theme for a future swap.