Fly tying haute couture! The colors are fantastic and they accessorize brilliantly with the hook tones. It's almost like you channeled your inner Herb Tarlek, you know, where the belt has to match the shoes, only you did it way better.

It's a Parmachene Belle tied by RuPaul!

...maybe an overly effervescent Tequila Sunrise?

Absolutely gorgeous.

All I can say is, thank God my grandparents raised me in a Dick Curless/George Jones culture.

I may have to stretch this one a wee bit for ice-out trolling.

Theroe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:46 pm

I happen to be fond of hooks

Dana

Lol, that's like saying Alexander was fond of adding to his real estate portfolio.

I love waxing silk with cobblers wax, it never comes out the same twice.

...which, I guess, if we're shooting for consistency, is a bad thing.

But I don't care.

Simple and simply beautiful little flies. I love the vise your using Ray. It's my dream vise and I plan on buying one when I win the lotto. :D I've got a friend down in Machias who has one; he doesn't like it, or use it. He won't get rid of it either. He's a pretty big guy, enough so I don't want t...

Look! It's Norm Jr.! Gorgeous fly, Kilts; nicely done.

Rex, How nice it is to hear from you again! How have you been? Silk color is usually determined by the pattern you wish to create! I have been re-reading Skues and he talks about how important it is to have your silk "harmonize" with the fur that you are using to make the pre-spun bodies ...

It says in the Wasatch corporate description that 'Polygamy Porter' is made with Willamette hops. I grow Willamette here; the entire back of the shop and the ell are completely covered in hops every summer. I had a cousin in Seattle send the Willamette rhizomes in the mail. Along with the Willamette...