Beautiful fly Bill, this is what I think of when I see it. this guy was on the side of my cottage when I woke up one morning last spring/summer
Dave
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- Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:20 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Sunny Side Up Flymph
- Replies: 4
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- Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:39 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: My iron blue nymph
- Replies: 10
- Views: 22003
Re: My iron blue nymph
Great flies Mike. they will get the attention of the fishes for sure. I especially like the 2nd . By the way, there is a stream north of you that i decorated a few trees with my version.
Dave
Dave
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 7:59 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another Iron Blue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31398
Re: Another Iron Blue
Here's my take on this bug. Burgundy thread Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook Grey mole?? One of your crew dig one up or hit one with a mower? Ha! actually I had one of my guys setting traps in a customer's yard and before he left the site,o...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Green Drake Softhackles (generic)
- Replies: 13
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Re: Green Drake Softhackles (generic)
Thanks for the recipe wayne!
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another Iron Blue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31398
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another Iron Blue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31398
Re: Another Iron Blue
Ken, this is a piece of walnut a friend of mine gave me from trees taken down on his property before building his house. It made for a great Clark Block .FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:29 pm That is a wonderful picture of a beautiful fly! What did you use for the background?
Thanks- Ken
Dave
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another Iron Blue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31398
Re: Another Iron Blue
Mike, for sure . I also use one with mole and that pelt with a pink thread for the Hendrickson hatch.
Dave
Dave
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:12 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Another Iron Blue
- Replies: 14
- Views: 31398
Another Iron Blue
Here's my take on this bug.
Burgundy thread
Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop
Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar
Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook
Burgundy thread
Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop
Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar
Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook
- Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: March Brown Flymph (swap flies)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25549
Re: March Brown Flymph (swap flies)
Amazing Ray, thanks so much for putting this up.
- Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:45 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Could use your advice.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1819
Re: Could use your advice.
Kilts.....I typically leave them in the freezer for a few weeks.....then pull them out and let them go to room temp for a week and a half or so in a zip lock bag.....than back in the freezer for a week or so. This breaks the insect life cycle. Your wings are in my freezer right now for the first fre...