Search found 126 matches

by dj1212
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Yellow Carey Special (variant)
Replies: 6
Views: 9575

Re: Yellow Carey Special (variant)

letumgo wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:31 am Yes, this will be my swap fly. I have settled on the version with the tail hackle.

Nicely done. I like the colors.

Doug J.
by dj1212
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Golden Spinner
Replies: 3
Views: 22177

Re: Golden Spinner

Beautiful!
by dj1212
Tue Nov 14, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Yellow Carey Special (variant)
Replies: 6
Views: 9575

Re: Yellow Carey Special (variant)

Will this be your fly for the Carey swap? I'm still trying to figure out what to tie. lol This is a new pattern for me. The Carey that is.

Doug J.
by dj1212
Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: My iron blue nymph
Replies: 10
Views: 21756

Re: My iron blue nymph

Nice flies! Early spring here in the East. I'm ready for it already. :)
by dj1212
Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Lowery
Replies: 2
Views: 14615

Re: Lowery

I like that fly! Excellent tying.

Doug J.
by dj1212
Wed Aug 23, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Must watch video
Replies: 8
Views: 22510

Re: Must watch video

Oh, I'm glad I took the time to watch that. Brilliant, as the Brits might say. And the debate at the end with the "typical" southern chalkstream dry fly fisherman, gotta love it. Thanks. I'm glad you all enjoyed that video. I loved the civilized discussion at the end about dry vs. wet too...
by dj1212
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Must watch video
Replies: 8
Views: 22510

Must watch video

If you haven't seen this video you should watch. Fishing north country flies in the north country on the river Wharfe. Made me smile. :)
by dj1212
Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42663

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I own two 8 foot Jenkins bamboo rods. The cast perfectly for me and have a magnificient casting feel. My sole graphite is a surprisingly nice Redington Classic Trout, 9' 5wt. For around $150, this rod is equal in performance to the old Sage LL from the early 90s. I also own a 7 ft Echo fiberglass. ...
by dj1212
Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Moody Rouge Soft Hackle
Replies: 13
Views: 27451

Re: Moody Rouge Soft Hackle

I believe that mayfly is a Stenacron (Light Cahill) spinner.

Doug J.
by dj1212
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42663

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

Thanks to everybody who responded to the rod question so far. Long light rods if the length is suitable for the stream you're fishing. I figure the length is going to give you better line control. Why the light lines? Two and three weights mostly. Interesting, to me any way. :) For me there are a c...