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by joaniebo
Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Bloody William
Replies: 7
Views: 3713

Re: Bloody William

Awhile back, I posted this pic (and the dressing from the sourced book) and I still think that the name "Bloody William's Other Mate" is one of the weirdest named fly dressings. I'd love to learn why / how it got named!
by joaniebo
Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Red Hot Spot black Magic Spider
Replies: 3
Views: 2026

Red Hot Spot black Magic Spider

I didn't get to do much trout fishing last season (to be honest, only twice), but on both occasions, I started the first day using the old and successful Black Magic Spiders. In going through some of my fly tying materials, I noticed a few strands of UV-dyed peacock herls a friend sent me several ye...
by joaniebo
Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Carey Special
Replies: 1
Views: 830

Carey Special

Did a few Carey Specials IAW the original Colonel Carey dressing ; Hook: Number 6 Tail: A few fibers from a ringed-neck pheasant's rump feather. Body: Ringed-neck pheasant tail fibers, deer hair or marmot fur. Rib: Black linen thread. Collar: Ring-necked pheasant rump feathers extending well past ho...
by joaniebo
Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: T. E Pritt's #13 March Brown
Replies: 1
Views: 1376

T. E Pritt's #13 March Brown

Was able to tie a few of Pritt's #13 using Doug's fox ear dubbing.
by joaniebo
Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: A Small Wheatley Box
Replies: 20
Views: 8771

Re: A Small Wheatley Box

letumgo wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:11 am Pssssttt…. Can I borrow some flies? :twisted: (Kidding)

Fantastic selection of flies and well organized boxes. Mine are a jumbled mess in comparison.
What do you need?
by joaniebo
Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:11 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: A Small Wheatley Box
Replies: 20
Views: 8771

Re: A Small Wheatley Box

Depending on the Wheatley box, you can cram in lots of flies in one box. Ever more if you carry 6 or 8 of them streamside!
by joaniebo
Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Crow Secondary Wing Feather
Replies: 8
Views: 3081

Re: Crow Secondary Wing Feather

I saw this awhile back. Guess it’s up to each state.
http://wildlifecontroltraining.com/wild ... ies/crows/
by joaniebo
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Crow Secondary Wing Feather
Replies: 8
Views: 3081

Re: Crow Secondary Wing Feather

Be careful. Crow feathers are one of the questionable feathers to possess. I believe that some States do allow people (mainly, farmers) to shoot crows with a special permit. But it’s a no-no for most hunters. “ The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permi...
by joaniebo
Tue Feb 01, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Fox Ear Dubbing
Replies: 9
Views: 3377

Re: Fox Ear Dubbing

Good thing Doug was able to help you out. Very little hair behind the ears of my fox mask. No idea why. REE Same with the mask that Doug sent me. That being said, I'm hoping to get a dozen or two of Pritt's #13 March Browns tied, if I can find enough of the right-sized Wookcock hackles (always a re...
by joaniebo
Fri Jan 28, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Fox Ear Dubbing
Replies: 9
Views: 3377

Re: Fox Ear Dubbing

Just started tying 3 or 4 this evening. Between my fingers and bad back, I can’t tie very many at one sitting!