Well, that explains a few things. Montrachet Grand Cru, ...or Boone's Farm Fuzzy Navel; there's a lesson here. I'm going to have to reconsider my cellar stash.

Have you ever considered writing a book? This would make a great cover shot. I want a signed copy. ;) Nice presentation. Alan has put out a book. I think he's just too modest to say anything. https://thetroutjournals.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/another-one-for-the-bookshelf/ http://classicflyrodforum....

Man, I envy your weather.

I love Stewart's Black spider. I've been using them in #18, maybe a #20 if I can find the manual dexterity, in the early spring. It's a wonderful pattern; nicely tied, Bob.

joaniebo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 11:04 am

Mike62 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:41 am Fantastic ties; they're gorgeous. If you ever remember the recipe, be sure to post that as well.

Mike

Hook: Size 14 Daiichi #1550
Body: Pearsall Dark Claret Silk
Wings: Starling Wing
Hackle: Black Hen

Bob

Thanks, Bob.

Thanks for both of those links. The thread descriptions on the Superior Threads site was great, I had never heard thread shape explained that way before.

Nicely done. I'm really liking the second fly; I've got to do more with ostrich...

That's an intriguing pattern, I'm going to have to try it. A great tutorial, Roadkill. Thanks!

Yup, I also use toilet ring wax and lick my fingers, too. Another one I tried a while ago was the stub end of a stick of old belt dressing. We used it to keep the canvas belt on the sawmill; hard to find stick dressings anymore. I believe many of those belt dressings had a significant amount of rosi...

Fantastic ties; they're gorgeous. If you ever remember the recipe, be sure to post that as well.