I don't know if I've posted this before but it is probably one of my very favorite videos about fly fishing.

Bob

https://vimeo.com/25297005

As promised, here's a pic the Water Crickets I tied last week.

Paul

THANKS, I missed that.

Bob

Ray

I’ve seen that chart before but my old eyes aren’t what they used to be. Wondered if someone bought a YLI 100 in the green and were happy with the color match.

Bob

Will be out of town for awhile. Will post pics when I get back.

Bob

Anyone know the YLI number that is a close match to the old Pearsall Highlander Green? Thanks.

Bob

Answering my own post... tied up a dozen or so of Pritt's Water Crickets after watching Robert Smith's YouTube video and those Golden Plover Breast Feathers are some of the nicest looking game hackles I've ever used and the way they sweep back is great! Gotta get a few more in the future.

Bob

So I’m watching Robert Smith’s YouTube videos on tying Pritt’s Fieldfare Bloa and Water Cricket dressings as he describes (and pictures) some Golden Plover Breast Feathers and I think to myself “Wait a minute. I have a full Cookshill Golden Plover skin that Steve Cooper sent me awhile back.” So, I g...

For years, I've gathered way too many fly tying materials as I've often searched for materials to tie a dozen or so of a specific dressing and then kept the "extra' materials on hand for heaven knows what future use. But in looking at many of the pics of flies done by others, I've been impressed as ...

I was on the Cookskill list for a long time. I found a whole G plover skin listed on FeathersMc for 80 smackers and pulled the trigger. It went into the freezer before I even opened it and when I did, it had been infested before I got it. Not a happy camper... Go with Cookskill but don't hold your ...