Tom - thats a "10"


I still cant catch fish on purple.....


Dana

what a nice thing to do - !

All perfect examples Leisenring and others work- nicely done, Ken.

Norm: it’s an omen - stay with the wingless wets!!!!

Dana

EXACTLY!!!!

I will probably regift it to someone else once I get tired of looking at it sitting on my tying bench……

Many thanks again, Mike!

😈 I have used RWS acorn bb caps on occasion……. I don’t know if they still make them any more but they are accurate and silent….. I have a little itty-bitty pre 64 model 70 Bolt action, and The same gun in a 22 hornet. Both are tack drivers and perfect for gathering fur and feathers the old-fashioned...

Mike - how about Scattering a bit of sweet feed out in the field? You do have starlings up by you, no?

The Dette Fly Shop has finally listed the Partridge Dry Fly Supreme Up Eye (L5A/UE) hooks on their web site, so I ordered some in size 12, 14, and 16 to try. Of course, I couldn't stop there, but had to try some L2AD (Wet Fly) and L3AS (Spider) hooks too. I like caddis pupa patterns, so I "nee...

Yes- I have multiple spools of all of both wood and plastic, old and new versions. It appears that the dye batches were different over the years……. For me, when I didn’t have certain colors on wood spools, I had to have it. Once they were in my possession I realized just about any substitute will do...

As Bill Shuck used to say, “Doug is the most enthusiastic guy I know”

Keep the positive thoughts and energy coming!