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by Norm Frechette
Sun Jul 25, 2021 6:49 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Cate's Turkey
Replies: 3
Views: 1905

Cate's Turkey

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Cate's Turkey

Hook - Mustad S80-3906, S82-3906B - size 12-18
Thread - Black
Rib - Gold wire
Tail - Wood duck feather fibers
Abdomen - Mottled turkey tail fibers
Thorax - Peacock herl
Legs - Wood duck feather fibers
by Norm Frechette
Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:26 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Green Drake
Replies: 13
Views: 10407

Re: Green Drake

swellcat wrote:___
From the fine flies on your site, whatever you'd posted here was probably glorious.
thank you and thats exactly where i'll be posting them. just not here
by Norm Frechette
Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Green Drake
Replies: 13
Views: 10407

Re: Green Drake

swellcat wrote:Kinda hard to tell from the photo.
sorry but i learned my lesson on posting flies on this forum :evil:

you only get crucified once!
by Norm Frechette
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Green Drake
Replies: 13
Views: 10407

Re: Green Drake

it should darken after getting wet.
by Norm Frechette
Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:10 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Green Drake
Replies: 13
Views: 10407

Re: Green Drake

well yes it kinda does look like a green hares ear

but they called it a green drake in the book "fly patterns of umpqua feather merchants. who am i to argue :D i just followed the recipe

if its a roy palm pattern he would know of the bugs in the frying pan and roaring fork
by Norm Frechette
Sat Dec 19, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Danger Baby
Replies: 1
Views: 2787

Danger Baby

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by Norm Frechette
Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:24 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Green Drake
Replies: 13
Views: 10407

Green Drake

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by Norm Frechette
Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Anyone seen this one?
Replies: 7
Views: 6601

Re: Anyone seen this one?

and dubbing brushes aren't exactly new either. late 1880's.

what may be perceived as 'new' is not always the case

http://flytyingnewandold.blogspot.com/2 ... ushes.html
by Norm Frechette
Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:19 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Slade's Secret
Replies: 5
Views: 5128

Re: Slade's Secret

i have not fished it yet

i saw the pattern on pinterest and it looked easy enough to tir
by Norm Frechette
Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Furled Tenkara Leader - Instructions for Making Your Own
Replies: 14
Views: 47328

Re: Furled Tenkara Leader - Instructions for Making Your Own

couldnt a 'singapore leader' be twisted long enough to be used as a tenkara line?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbcVaEe3RIs