Wayne,

You enjoyed some great days on the water. I can't comment about Davey or Oliver's feelings toward you; however, I'm 100% certain Jesus will never hate you!

Tight Lines- Ken

Wayne,

I've been fortunate to catch Grayling twice. I caught 1 in the Joe Wright Reservoir in CO and I caught some in a lake near Pinedale, WY, but I can't remember the name of the lake.

Tight Lines- Ken

Wayne,

Did you catch your Grayling in a lake/reservoir or in a stream?

Thanks- Ken

Certainly no "reel expert", but yes, it looks like a RHW Hardy Perfect with a circular line guide that probably has a smokey gray agate in the ring.

Tight Lines- Ken

Please let us know how the "Premium" skins look. I'm pretty sure I recently received an e-mail with a newsletter from the shop involved here. Surprising, as my previous buys of skins from this shop have been great transactions--including a Golden Plover!

Tight Lines- Ken

My guess is if you saw those 3 necks in a fly shop, you would only have purchased 1 of them. Seems strange that "Pro" is the lowest grade; what is the better grade called?

Bottom line: you're not happy, so returning them is the right answer.

Tight Lines- Ken

Doug,

A 9' Heddon with 2F ferrule is a good choice. I fish mine with a Hook and Hackle DT-6F line. A Cortland Peach DT-6 would pretty much be interchangeable. I have also used a Cortland Sylk DT-6. I dream of acquiring a Heddon Model 60, but for now, I'm using a Model 10.

Tight Lines- Ken

Wow--a beautiful fly and I'm jealous of your photography skill too!

Thanks- Ken

Oh boy--so cleanly executed! A few questions: Did you wrap the hackle forward and tie it down behind the bead or wrap it backwards and tie it down behind the hackle? Either way, there is no trace of your thread. Is there a wrap of the clear Powercord over bare hook at the very back of the fly to cre...

Roadkill,

I just sent Wayne a PM. It's in my outbox, so appears to have worked for me! Perhaps a moderator can provide some guidance.

Take care- Ken