We USED TO have a mega hatch of pteronarcys dorsata on the Lackawaxen, from the Jack-Austin run to the pines above Charlie’s store........ emergence took place after dusk: in the morning the side of the shop would be covered with shucks 2 1/2 to 3 inches long from these giants. Ivans large CYB nymph...

Wing-pit........yet another term, unique to this forum.

Heckle: I say old chap, what’s the deal with using our feathers to catch a ??

Jeckle: let’s tell him to pluck feathers from our crow cousins -

I like those......what make, model and size is that wide gape hook you are using, Bob??

Carl - thank you my friend, just what I need: more hook adventures!!! :o :shock: . Bob - Richard Jefferies has mega good hooks, I’ve bought more from him than any of you would care to know. That hook in particular is my absolute favorite not only for flymphs but wets and dries...... It’s very sharp ...

Nice tie, Tom

Now that’s nice!!! Really a great pattern

If it wasn’t fishing season, I’m sure they would be 50 replies to this post. Hackle, (color in particular)is one of those topics that gets thrashed, beaten to death and argued about endlessly..... all for a good cause of course. I mean who wouldn’t want a “pink dun” or some thing called Coch-y Bondh...

Very nice, nightwatchman....Any chance you can pose a close-up photo on a different colored background?
Dana

Ray No - in the 1980s, I bought these pre-made dubbing brushes consisting of two thin strands of copper wire twisted with green dubbing. They were recently rediscovered while I was digging through of my bins of material. Next time I go into my apartment in the city I’ll take some pictures and post t...