Certainly!
I have quite a few more to post, as soon as time permits.
Dana
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- Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:29 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7345
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:12 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Thrush
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1772
Re: Thrush
One of my all-time favorites!
beautiful two toned brown hackle feathers. I am a roadkill Hunter, and I have found three in the last 10 years I am a roadkill Hunter, and I have found three in the last 10 years
PS - The cardinal and oriole are also great finds.....
beautiful two toned brown hackle feathers. I am a roadkill Hunter, and I have found three in the last 10 years I am a roadkill Hunter, and I have found three in the last 10 years
PS - The cardinal and oriole are also great finds.....
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 10:44 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Starling quill
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9312
Re: Starling quill
Eric - thats also how I was taught to tie them in. IMHO, it make the wings much more durable, not to mention they sit perfectly square!
Dana
Dana
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:10 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: English Rabbit Skin
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5513
Re: English Rabbit Skin
Triple word play - extra nice...!
I would like to see closeups of the poll, nape, and center-back.
I would like to see closeups of the poll, nape, and center-back.
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:06 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Masters of the Nymph Flymphs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3802
Re: Masters of the Nymph Flymphs
Carl - now Im envious of your photography AND tying skills! Great post as usual. Im curious: what tyoe of hooks is that on the May honey dun, and Blue dun? Loop eye, forged bend, hollow ground point - older characteristics, but a newer shiny bronze finish - I feel like Ive seen this before, but i ca...
- Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:59 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Starling quill
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9312
Re: Starling quill
Yet ANOTHER great thread on FF - every nice indeed!
I couldn't help but notice, at the top of the second page(59) starling is spoken of as "one of the easy winging materials".
Also - a lovely specimen you have in the William Mills snelled fly.
Dana
I couldn't help but notice, at the top of the second page(59) starling is spoken of as "one of the easy winging materials".
Also - a lovely specimen you have in the William Mills snelled fly.
Dana
- Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: To "Make Buzz"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4931
Re: To "Make Buzz"
Gutterman has some great products John- great idea, I will have to give that a try.
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: To "Make Buzz"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4931
Re: To "Make Buzz"
I happen to favor the bivisible, or buzz style of fly -and I fish them quite frequently. Some I use tinsel for the body, others dubbing. I have found when using tinsel, leaving a small gap between wraps instead of using touching turns will allow the hackle stem to sit between each wrap, and afford i...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7345
Re: Darbee hackle
Sorry about the multiple posts - John is working hard(again)at resolving some issues, so I will wait until we get the "all clear". I have at least two dozen reference pictures to post. And a few of you have asked me for a "scotch tied hackle" SBS - I am not ignoring these request...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7345
Re: Darbee hackle
Darbee Red Dun: when held up to the sun, this hackle glows like a ruby...