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by wsbailey
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Podcast
Replies: 27
Views: 1311

Re: Podcast

Great tip Wayne! There is also one for Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t ... d278930814
by wsbailey
Sat Sep 09, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Organized Plucking?
Replies: 17
Views: 1237

Re: Organized Plucking?

Some hackle storage tips from Robert Smith

https://theslidingstream.net/fly-tying- ... treasures/
by wsbailey
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Organized Plucking?
Replies: 17
Views: 1237

Re: Organized Plucking?

Ron, I believe you are correct about the hooks but none of the pictures show them. BTW, I borrowed the photos off of FB. Under the boxes is a set of Crawshaw’s dyes, The colors originated with Halford who wrote extensively about dyes and color. Crawshaw’s was eventually bought by Veniard who still s...
by wsbailey
Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Organized Plucking?
Replies: 17
Views: 1237

Re: Organized Plucking?

Old school storage:
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by wsbailey
Thu Aug 31, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Organized Plucking?
Replies: 17
Views: 1237

Re: Organized Plucking?

Al Troth used glassine envelopes as did many other tyers in days before zip lock bags. https://books.google.com/books?id=pwrLa8zVThsC&pg=PA93&dq=glassine+envelope+fly+tying&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidkLq3mIiBAxXpj4kEHSZdBF4...
by wsbailey
Sat May 13, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Feather database
Replies: 3
Views: 1578

Feather database

Here is link to an excellent searchable database for feathers.

https://www.featherbase.info/en/species/#C
by wsbailey
Sat Apr 15, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Washing bird skins
Replies: 5
Views: 1321

Re: Washing bird skins

To get the grease out, the water needs to be hot, Then not let it cool too much so the grease will rinse away.
by wsbailey
Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Winging with one side of feather
Replies: 3
Views: 367

Re: Winging with one side of feather

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