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by Mike62
Sun Aug 14, 2022 12:57 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: The Guileless Trout
Replies: 4
Views: 20179

Re: The Guileless Trout

Ray, can you turn this damn picture right ways up, please? Thank you.

REE, I've got a couple of books ahead of it but I'll put a review up when I get it finished.
by Mike62
Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:21 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: The Guileless Trout
Replies: 4
Views: 20179

The Guileless Trout

I have been trying to get a copy of this book for a long time now. Ken Callahan found a very good copy for me in England last month, and it finally arrived yesterday. Looking forward to it. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEXU1CtLI9tZ541Q4NSkfLYJNYZLT_l4azu4L3DAfyqvSeoyJS2a94MSwzEcgG88WTFpz...
by Mike62
Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:14 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs
Replies: 75
Views: 843094

Re: Frank Sawyer's Nymphs

Do we credit the late Al Troth with the 'Americanization' of Sawyer's nymph? I've fished both versions, Sawyer's and the variation, and I'm with Wayne; the PT, in it's original garb, gets out-fished every time. That being said, I still tie Sawyer's version (sort of) just because it's fun, ...and it ...
by Mike62
Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:46 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Woodcock and Orange
Replies: 12
Views: 5463

Re: Woodcock and Orange

You had me at Woodcock...

I like the idea of coating the silk with SHHAN; I've never tried that, I will now.
by Mike62
Mon Aug 01, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Talleurs Pea-Ca-Bou Brown Nymph
Replies: 30
Views: 29111

Re: Talleurs Pea-Ca-Bou Brown Nymph

Swellcat, I think the Pea-Ca-Bou Nymph is very similar in construction to the Carrie Special, but the pheasant hackle has been replaced with marabou fibers. I have fished both patterns successfully for smallmouth bass and would say they both are excellent leech imitations. I happily reach of either...
by Mike62
Wed Jul 20, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and orange comparison
Replies: 20
Views: 16002

Re: Partridge and orange comparison

The older I get, the more boring my tying becomes. Where once I tied trippy, Timothy Leary flies, I now fall into a more Bob Wyatt-y camp: size, shape, and posture, mean more to me than color. I'm not negating colors impact as a component, we know trout see in color, I'm just going on what seems to ...
by Mike62
Mon Jul 18, 2022 5:37 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock & Black
Replies: 15
Views: 6784

Re: Peacock & Black

What those other guys said. This is a staple in my boxes. Purple being my personal kryptonite, I use a different color; but man, you make this pattern look sooo good.
by Mike62
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:23 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Blue Maxwell
Replies: 5
Views: 2448

Re: Blue Maxwell

Could just as easily been named Maxwell's Silver Hammer.
by Mike62
Sun Jul 03, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Breadcrust
Replies: 7
Views: 3390

Re: Breadcrust

Breadcrusts I've seen in the past had a body made from a split grouse tail feather with the feather barbs trimmed short. Gave a real spikey look to the body, very caddis like. I tried that. What a pain in my tookus. You have to split the stem, soak it for like, 20 years to soften up the white pithy...
by Mike62
Thu Jun 30, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gråtass
Replies: 3
Views: 1572

Re: Gråtass

...an Adams soft hackle. Gorgeous.