Thanks for the link. Just ordered a copy.

floss.jpeg Hi Ronr The top spool is Pearsalls, the others are Belding Corticelli. None of them are all that easy to separate without getting a bunch of fuzz. I would also be inclined to find some #50 or #60 thread. Just curious though, are you sure the commercial fly is silk? the body of the fly do...

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Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:47 am

Bob, You could send me a sample if you want. I have enough Berocco yarn to last for the rest of my days and beyond.

Bill

Still on Hoagland? Igave away all my Berocco, and other subs. Kept the Oyster 290.

Bob

For some reason, I could add this to my previous post.

I may have posted these pics awhile back but the other post about dyed starling brought this to mind. Several pics of dyed wings that I obtained, mostly, years ago from Ellis Slater.

Bill

I have PLENTY of the Oyster 290 yarn if you want the yarn or dubbing....I can send either or both to you.

Bob

It looks a lot like the dubbing I made after chopping / blending the Shetland Spindrift #290 Oyster yarn.

Cookshill has packs of Golden Plover hackles available per Facebook posting:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/6291599 ... 1/?fref=nf

Awhile back, I cut some of the Shetland SpIndrift 290 Oyster yarn into small pieces and blended it in an old coffeee grinder. Did a red wire underbody and then touch dubbed the blended yarn dubbing onto a Danville 6/0 red thread. Wehn dipped in water, a noticeable color change from a tan / brown dub...

Looks like one of Rob Smith's flies

https://www.northcountryflies.com/produ ... wet-flies/