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by RickA
Fri Dec 23, 2022 12:47 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets
Replies: 20
Views: 3285

Re: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets

Nice job Doug
That muskrat one is killer.
I'm a sucker for flat winged stuff
by RickA
Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Art Flick book...
Replies: 10
Views: 25125

Re: Art Flick book...

[quote=JohnMD1022
There is a new copy on eBay now for $26.95 + $4.95 shipping.
I find that it is almost always easy to beat amazon pricing.
[/quote]

Not anymore.
It's on my coffee table.
Thanks, that filled one more hole in my "Catskills Collection"
Still looking for that elusive Darbee.
by RickA
Tue Dec 13, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shades of Grey
Replies: 6
Views: 1067

Re: Shades of Grey

I like it!
The silk and dubbing should look great when it's wet with the yellow rib and hook finish. 8-)
by RickA
Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads
Replies: 21
Views: 41859

Re: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads

I know a few rod builders that turned me onto Kimono silks. They like the smoothness and translucent sheen when wrapping guides on the cane stuff they build. They also like it better than Pearsall's because of its consistent diameter and the occasional kink you find in Pearsall's that would cause it...
by RickA
Mon Nov 28, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: UV
Replies: 24
Views: 3565

Re: UV

I've been following this conversation to see if I missed some of the hype over the years. I agree that in murky waters fluorecsent and UV does make a difference in certain conditions. In gin clear waters, I'm not so sure. To me, it depends on light conditions, refraction, turbidity. I also think tha...
by RickA
Fri Nov 18, 2022 9:41 am
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Muskrat Dubbing the easy way
Replies: 11
Views: 23782

Re: Muskrat Dubbing the easy way

Fishnkilts, One thing I have learned from this forum... Put the rocks glass DOWN before you start reading. The guys at Computer Geeks don't care to clean slobber infused bourbon from your laptop. To answer your question, I would say color is the first reason to keep body sections separate. The belly...
by RickA
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head question
Replies: 30
Views: 6379

Re: Head question

Nice catch, chugbug!
Classic blast from the past.
by RickA
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:14 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head question
Replies: 30
Views: 6379

Re: Head question

Mike62 wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:38 pm I'm a wax and whip man.
That might sound kinky to someone who doesn't tie. :twisted:
by RickA
Thu Aug 11, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
Replies: 5
Views: 15211

Re: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")

I have Ed's new book too and took it to Summerfest at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum to have him sign it. Unfortunately, Ed was not there but I did get several of the featured tyers in Mike Valla's book Favorite Flies for The Catskills to sign my copy. Anyway, I did enjoy following Ed's ...