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by Mike62
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Not a Flymph...
Replies: 4
Views: 72

Re: Not a Flymph...

I have a serious desire to drop one of those down about 100', run it behind a cannonball and try and hook up with a 20lb. togue this summer.
by Mike62
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:12 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Gosling attempt
Replies: 11
Views: 468

Re: Gosling attempt

I actually like your variant better than the original. I seem to get some tippet twist with those flies with palmered cock hackle on the body. I'm going to use your pattern and see if I can tempt some brookies out of some local ponds. I think I have some seal that will do just fine for the body. I ...
by Mike62
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Gosling attempt
Replies: 11
Views: 468

Re: Gosling attempt

Thanks guys. Ron, that definitely could be. I basically just too the recipe for this fly from Hans Weilenmann who did a video of it. I thought I may be able to use it effectively in some ponds I fish. I actually like your variant better than the original. I seem to get some tippet twist with those ...
by Mike62
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Brown
Replies: 12
Views: 595

Re: Golden Brown

I'm too old to wrassle with bulls anymore. I've already been threatened with disembowelment if I ever attempt any fly tying cooking adventures in our new kitchen. My retired science teacher friend says he wouldn't trust me with firecrackers, let alone picric crystals. I've been rooting around all af...
by Mike62
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Brown
Replies: 12
Views: 595

Re: Golden Brown

I just went through all of my masks and tails and I don't have anything that compares to that color; and I really want to dye some up now. I've got a retired science teacher buddy, I think I'm going to hit him up and try and score some picric acid. Having never tried to buy the stuff, would getting ...
by Mike62
Fri Apr 12, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Hot Bunny & Beaver
Replies: 2
Views: 332

Re: Hot Bunny & Beaver

I like the fly, but I can't get past the name (it's awesome). It sounds like a remake of 'Thelma and Louise'.
by Mike62
Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Brown
Replies: 12
Views: 595

Re: Golden Brown

After spending most of my adult life telling anybody who will listen just how much I HATE the 200, I actually really like the 201. Go figure...
by Mike62
Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Brown
Replies: 12
Views: 595

Re: Golden Brown

Outstanding ties, Wayne; love the combination.
by Mike62
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: No. 29 pale watery dun question.
Replies: 14
Views: 2321

Re: No. 29 pale watery dun question.

JohnMD1022 wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:33 pm Yes, y’all talk funny.

:D :D :D
...ayuh.
by Mike62
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:16 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic March Brown
Replies: 6
Views: 395

Re: Generic March Brown

Beautiful tie. Consider it stolen; it will work very well up here.