This is seems to be a really nicely designed clamp. I have used the Pettijean set for years, it works great but appears to be a bit clumsier than this newer design. +1 for the Petitjean said, Carl........I think I bought it last year, or the year before after you recommended it to me. I’m not a rea...

Or, you could order from Jim Slattery, the sponsor of our Forum.

I have some that’s great and some that’s basically falling apart. As with any other organic material it’s all in how it’s been stored over the years......

oh BOY - thats a nice FAT fish !!

John

You are in “night fly” territory, which is a big thing in eastern and central Pennsylvania.....
George Harvey even developed a series of pusher flies, which work quite well. Do you ever stay late when the fish are feeding at dusk??
Very nice flies by the way!
Dana

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Sat Nov 07, 2020 3:15 pm

I'm not sure but I believe the display I have is the same one Ray has. I'd post a picture if I could figure out how. I think I just didIMG_0702.jpg

Nope - NOT IT...... send immediately to Theroe......we would NOT WANT YOU to have an improper set, would we??

Your wing looks lighter, with grayish tint, much more so than any one I have. Now I have to look as soon as I go home
thank you
Dana

davidriley -
Very nice work - I quite like the patterns you have posted thus far.
Would you mind posting the mallard feather details? Possibly a photo of the skin, showing the location where you plucked the feather. I too thought it was waterhen....

Welcome to the forum !

Dana

I will confess right now, that I am going to steal this pattern. :twisted: ;) What does Collins call the hackle color? Is this a ginger or brown? Would you mind taking a picture of the hen set your using? I don’t think I have this color yet. ........But I sense you will, in the not too distant futu...

I mean, who wouldn’t want to fish fly called “Treacle Parkin”?