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by Mike62
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:38 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: M & M Flymph
Replies: 8
Views: 2439

Re: M & M Flymph

Perfect!
by Mike62
Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Grizzly King
Replies: 7
Views: 1837

Re: Grizzly King

I love this fly, especially this rendition of it. The first fly I tied for a swap, back in the old FAOL days, was a Grizzly King on a double salmon hook. Got any pictures of it? I'd like to see your version, just because of your hook choice. That being said, and I'm sure we can chock this up to one...
by Mike62
Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Ugly Fly
Replies: 5
Views: 1393

Re: Ugly Fly

Ugly my arse, that sucker is gorgeous.
by Mike62
Wed Jan 12, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa
Replies: 12
Views: 3213

Re: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

Beautiful picture; so different from my home waters of northern Maine. I've tied the Sparkle Pupa but it pales beside yours; outstanding job. As for fishing it..., I have to agree with Dubbn. I've never done well with it, and I really put in the time with that pattern. I finally came to the conclusi...
by Mike62
Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hare's ear soft hackle
Replies: 6
Views: 2753

Re: Hare's ear soft hackle

I love this fly!
by Mike62
Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:24 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Bridge 99 Emerger
Replies: 6
Views: 1632

Re: Bridge 99 Emerger

Mike, I have to disagree with on the hook! It has "graceful lines"! On the smaller scale (having to do with total shank length), Tiemco's 3761 has these lines (humped shank) but not quite to the degree of the 200R or TFS 2312. Norm, a very interesting looking emerger pattern! You do these...
by Mike62
Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: March Brown
Replies: 7
Views: 1779

Re: March Brown

Thank you! I thought there was something wrong with me; I hate the GRHE, as traditionally tied! That one pattern alone gave me a 20 year inferiority complex. It wasn't until I turned the damn thing into a soft hackle that I started to catch fish with it. Now, as a soft hackle, it occupies a priority...
by Mike62
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:40 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: March Brown
Replies: 7
Views: 1779

Re: March Brown

Nicely done; I love the buggy-ness. Mole Walts is probably how I would pronounce 'pole vaults' after too much beer and bourbon.
by Mike62
Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Bill's Baetis
Replies: 9
Views: 2431

Re: Bill's Baetis

I've added this to my 'need to try' list.
by Mike62
Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:25 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Carrot and Black
Replies: 3
Views: 915

Re: Carrot and Black

I like your interpretation of that pattern. Orange and black is a staple up here for salmon.