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by Variant
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: CREATIVE GEWE WET FLIES
Replies: 3
Views: 18195

CREATIVE GEWE WET FLIES

This book is mostly pictures of winged wet fly patterns . Flies tied by Gertrude Werbrouck and written by Dale A. Darling, Published 2016. If you like full dressed winged wet flies with an artistic flair this is right up your alley. Disclaimer, many feathers used by Geert are protected species here ...
by Variant
Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blae and Ginger Clyde Style wet.
Replies: 6
Views: 10722

Re: Blae and Ginger Clyde Style wet.

Classic pattern !
Well done Tom

Lou
by Variant
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pheasant wings
Replies: 10
Views: 20709

Re: Pheasant wings

You can subitute hen pheasant feathers for many soft hackle patterns.
Our late friend Alan ( small stream reflections) did it all the time.

Lou
by Variant
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New
Replies: 13
Views: 26978

Re: New

Great post Wayne !
New materials, new flies and new techniques .
Well done !

Lou
by Variant
Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple gnat
Replies: 8
Views: 14135

Re: Purple gnat

Nice blend of materials on a classic hook.
Well done !
by Variant
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: New tying gadgets
Replies: 3
Views: 8896

Re: New tying gadgets

Have fun with your new toys (tools) !

Lou
by Variant
Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:15 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Carey special
Replies: 7
Views: 10550

Re: Carey special

Darrell,
Great tie. Very popular pattern out here in the Pacific Northwest.

Lou
by Variant
Fri Nov 03, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Pluma, Seda y Acero
Replies: 5
Views: 10147

Re: Pluma, Seda y Acero

The title translates to Feather, Silk and Steel by Jose Luis Garcia Gonzalez. This book is in Spanish. Much history on early Spanish wetfly patterns. Great color photos of patterns and materials. What I like is the mixing of different colors and different hackles into the fly patterns. Also the use...
by Variant
Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Little black
Replies: 9
Views: 13372

Re: Little black

Classic!
Well done Tom.

Lou