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by RickA
Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Woodcock and Orange
Replies: 12
Views: 2247

Re: Woodcock and Orange

Thanks Bill
I just noticed you mentioned that under the photo.
Guess I was too busy gawking at the fly and didn't get that far :oops:
by RickA
Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:51 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Woodcock and Orange
Replies: 12
Views: 2247

Re: Woodcock and Orange

So what did you use for the shell back?
Does it matter if you are putting a finish on the body?
I like the segmentation it creates with the ribbing and looks dead on for a drowned spinner
I'm definitely gonna add that to my spinner box.
Thank you.
by RickA
Tue Jul 26, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Carpet muncher caddis
Replies: 8
Views: 2047

Re: Carpet muncher caddis

Now thats what I would call a suggestive pattern.
I read caddis in the subject line, Dubbn saw cranefly in the picture, and I see a cress bug with an egg sack.
Fish that in a Limestone creek that has a bit of vegetation and you'll put a hurt on the trout population.
by RickA
Sun Jul 17, 2022 10:26 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Rickard's AP emerger
Replies: 8
Views: 2203

Re: Rickard's AP emerger

Nice!
The first one almost looks like it was tied on a swimming nymph hook.
by RickA
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:31 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: One to swing for big browns
Replies: 10
Views: 3103

Re: One to swing for big browns

letumgo wrote: Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:19 am I am a fan of the flatwing profile, and have used this myself in the past. I like the way they swim.
Me too.
Well done Mike. 8-)
by RickA
Thu Jun 23, 2022 5:56 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Howarths Yellow Spider
Replies: 9
Views: 2660

Re: Howarths Yellow Spider

NightWatchman wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:03 pm Update

Very nice looking soft hackle.
Yup
Tom can can build bugs.
by RickA
Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hackle Pliers
Replies: 30
Views: 14394

Re: Hackle Pliers

Howdy All; I worked on the floor for Zeus Ind. Products Inc. in the Summer of 67. Back when it was just at the foot of Thompson St. in Raritan, NJ. Nowadays it's gone Global hank Small world, Hank. I grew up in Basking Ridge and dated a girl from Raritan back in 69. I also spent a lot of time fishi...
by RickA
Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:19 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Now What?
Replies: 21
Views: 7440

Re: Now What?

I'll make it easy for you.
Pack it all in your MGB and I'll be down with a wad of cash when I get back from Montreal F-1 ! :D
by RickA
Sat Jun 11, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: New Toy - Petitjean CDC Hackle Plier
Replies: 3
Views: 1530

Re: New Toy - Petitjean CDC Hackle Plier

Nope, can't say I ever saw one before.
Typically I tie small bodies with one twisted CDC.
Tear drop pliers work for me when I try to corral more than one.
Let us know after you get to play with it.
by RickA
Mon May 23, 2022 7:33 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Ida May
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Re: Ida May

I'll bet Ida May looks even better in the jaws of a steelie.