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by bocast
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Haul y Gwynt
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

Re: Haul y Gwynt

Beautiful tie, guaranteed to catch some real "Wales"...
by bocast
Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:04 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: 2021
Replies: 10
Views: 3280

Re: 2021

Great photos Dubbn. Thank you for sharing a great start to this year!
by bocast
Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:53 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple Dun
Replies: 9
Views: 2927

Re: Purple Dun

Beautiful ties! Sparse elegance is impressive.
by bocast
Mon Jan 04, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125297

Re: Upstream Wet Fly

The dropper leader has made my upstream wet fly fishing much more productive, many times so in fact. As Dubbin's post reminds us, each of our experience with a particular approach can be unique. I respect that. For me watching Wotton's DVD "Wet Fly Ways" and subsequently taking a lesson wi...
by bocast
Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:31 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Upstream Wet Fly
Replies: 90
Views: 125297

Did anyone listen to the most recent Wet Fly Swing podcast interviewing Davy Wotton?

https://wetflyswing.com/wet-flies-with-davy-wotton/ I thought it was a very informative podcast for those looking into fishing wets. Davy Wotton and this forum were my teachers in wet fly fishing. I'm curious as to whether the hordes buying ten foot or eleven foot 3 and 4 wt "euro-nymphing"...
by bocast
Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Re: Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?

Thereo, I haven't found a Daiichi hook like the Kamasan B175. Do you know the Daiichi model hook which corresponds to the Kamasan B175?
by bocast
Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:10 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Re: Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?

Thereo, I haven't found a Daiichi hook like the Kamasan B175. Do you know the Daiichi model hook which is the same?
by bocast
Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?
Replies: 7
Views: 1913

Anyone try Fario hooks like the Fario FBL 301?

I love Kamasan hooks, especially the B175. Recently I came across adverts for a barbless hook patterned after the Kamasan B175. Hs anyone tried the Fario FBL301? I'm skeptical of claims the tempering and strength can compare to my favorite.
by bocast
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:46 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hen pheasant flymph
Replies: 5
Views: 1514

Re: Hen pheasant flymph

Nice looking fly! I bet it looks great when wet. The fish will second that.