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by RickA
Tue Sep 24, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: The Rise of the Neversinker, Fly Tier Rube Cross
Replies: 1
Views: 2779

The Rise of the Neversinker, Fly Tier Rube Cross

A new book about Rube Cross by author Richard Lodge is now available. The life story of Cross and the birth of the Catskill style of fly tying should be an interesting read. Lodge spoke about Cross and his upcoming book at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center last May during Lance Hidys presentation of h...
by RickA
Mon Aug 19, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Lady Caroline 2nd try
Replies: 5
Views: 3946

Re: Lady Caroline 2nd try

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Those rouge wings will pulsate way better than those tied flatter.
Perfection is something we strive for and then we learn to tie for the fish.
Well done, Darrell.
by RickA
Wed Jul 31, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Red Dart testing coming up...
Replies: 7
Views: 8773

Re: Red Dart testing coming up...

That's great that your knee is coming along so well, good for you!
Now go soak it in the cold tailwaters of the Owyhee...
by RickA
Fri Jun 07, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Black and Grizzly Snatcher
Replies: 4
Views: 5301

Re: Black and Grizzly Snatcher

I would eat that. 8-)
by RickA
Thu May 16, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: A Flymph for the Grey Fox hatches
Replies: 9
Views: 7782

Re: A Flymph for the Grey Fox hatches

I'll take a dozen of those!
They just started here.
Classic Old Hat!
by RickA
Mon May 06, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Little Olives
Replies: 11
Views: 10707

Re: Little Olives

DUBBN, we had some drizzle and rain over the weekend and since it looked like a BWO kinda day, I fished your little olive in 18 & 20's. The fish took the olives that had that short mylar bud more than the ones without it. I have a 4 day trip later this week and the forecast calls for showers and...
by RickA
Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Melanistic Hen Pheasant
Replies: 6
Views: 6410

Re: Melanistic Hen Pheasant

WOW! That is fantastic!
Under covert wing feathers nice and clean?
Steve does an amazing job... Nice score, REE!
by RickA
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Little Olives
Replies: 11
Views: 10707

Re: Little Olives

Now there's a nice pair of twins in your net!
I plan to twist up a few of those patterns and might call them 101's
by RickA
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Little Olives
Replies: 11
Views: 10707

Re: Little Olives

Oh Yeah!
I'll be adding a few of those to my box!
Very nice, Wayne.
by RickA
Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: My Flies
Replies: 8
Views: 10605

Re: My Flies

Bob, I have 5 or 6 of your flies that you sent me in 2020 and still use them to copy your patterns. I just went through a few of the Lee Wulff Chapter Newsletters and was impressed. Having served on a TU State Council for over 15 years, I've seen a few newsletters and yours are way up there. I hope ...