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...

Beautiful, Wayne. I especially like the B13's. Those will work up here, and work well.