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- Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:49 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: To "Make Buzz"
- Replies: 15
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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
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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
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Re: Darbee hackle
Darbee Red Dun: when held up to the sun, this hackle glows like a ruby...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
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Re: Darbee hackle
Darbee Red Dun: when held up to the sun, this hackle glows like a ruby...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7230
Re: Darbee hackle
Darbee Red Dun: when held up to the sun, this hackle glows like a ruby...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:26 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
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Re: Darbee hackle
Tom - those are very VERY nice, especially the top center one.........Ive never seen that color! Ivan told me Harry had a lot of "one off" birds, and that may very well be one.upstatetrout wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:06 am 1124170952a.jpg
Part of my collection of Darbee paraphonelia.
Tom.
Dana
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:14 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
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Re: Darbee hackle
Darbee light bronze - those long bottom feathers make the best #8-10 Branchie.
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:07 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
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Re: Darbee hackle
and here is a close in view of the small feathers - the color, hue and sheen are as depicted in this photo. And this was BEFORE the hair dye trick so many growers use !
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:03 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Darbee hackle
- Replies: 15
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Re: Darbee hackle
Here is a complete cape (neck & saddle) of Harrys - translucent, with tiny, light flecks....
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:52 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Eurasian Collared-Dove - Reference Photos
- Replies: 10
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Re: Eurasian Collared-Dove - Reference Photos
I like that-unlike other bird else, there appeared to be many usable feathers!
Thanks the post,
Dana
Thanks the post,
Dana