It's amazing what certain visuals can do to a person. I saw this pattern, and was immediately transported back, not to a trout stream in Aroostook or Coos County, but to my favorite Chinese restaurant. Stream of consciousness is a bitch. Show me a Carrie Stevens streamer after a couple of Scotches a...

Well there; I haven't seen a reference to Sawada in quite a while. Nicely done, Norm; that will fish well up here.

I took Alvin Theriault's 'Maple Syrup' fly and made it look like the Tiger. Alvin said I was wasting my time and materials. I'll take your version, Norm; every day of the week.

That's like, a Mickey Finn that went to Mardi Gras.

Stupid simple speaks to me...

Serious question, Wayne; what are you using for magnification when you tie? ...or are your eyes just that damn good? I've got a Stonfo 2x glass that just isn't enough, but I can't seem to find a better one. Beautiful ties....

I could fish this pattern with a Leisenring lift for the rest of my life and be perfectly content.

Yes, I use Antron tags on a lot of my soft hackles, but not the way you have. I'm absolutely stealing your idea; I may change the color... I may not, but I really like the idea.

letumgo wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:28 pm Norm - As I watch you work your way through these Bergman flies, it feels like I’m watching history in progress.

Well done…

Imagine the tiers conclave with Norm hunched over his vise, and gassing away with Ray Bergman and Mary Orvis Marbury... great fun. My money is on Norm.

You know, I've only read Bergman about a million times since I was a kid, and not ONCE did I ever envision those flies looking like what you've brought to us. Personally, I'd like to thank you for putting in the time to bring all these flies to life. You da' man, Norm.