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by davidriley
Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:18 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shetland Wool Soft Hackle
Replies: 6
Views: 1144

Re: Shetland Wool Soft Hackle

Dougsden You are welcome. One thing I forgot to say was that with either Shetland Wool brand it is possible to split the wool into two strands and make a blended version by adding two strands from different wools together. Incidentally if you email your full name and address to me - dsriley1(at)gmai...
by davidriley
Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shetland Wool Soft Hackle
Replies: 6
Views: 1144

Re: Shetland Wool Soft Hackle

Although I quite often use Jamieson’s of Lerwick Shetland Spindrift wool, which many fly tyres are aware of, especially if the are Tenkara or Fixed Line fly fishermen - famous for the ‘OysterI shade used in the Utah killer bug. These days I like tying with Jamieson’s & Smith (Shetland Wool broke...
by davidriley
Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:02 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shetland Wool Soft Hackle
Replies: 6
Views: 1144

Shetland Wool Soft Hackle

F1F930EB-8C83-4457-B5D7-23456E3849D8.jpeg Kamasan B120 size 14 hook. Uni-thread 8/0 orange. Body of thread wrapped with Jamieson & Smith Shetland Wool FC68 ribbed with fine dark copper wire. Whiting Brahma hen medium dun hackle. Note - Wool has no name but it is very dark brown with strands of ...
by davidriley
Thu Jul 28, 2022 7:29 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Peacock & Black
Replies: 15
Views: 3046

Re: Peacock & Black

Lovely tie.

I think any fly tied simple with peacock herl body and hackle is a killer. I tie them with different dyed colour peacock herls, ribbed with different coloured wires and threads. The addition of a tag is another plus point too.
by davidriley
Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:08 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Bloody William
Replies: 7
Views: 3753

Re: Bloody William

Thanks everyone for the comments. Bob Your post about ‘Bloody Williams other mate’ has shaken a few of my brain cells. In 1967/9 I was involved with the Fly Dressers Guild and recall Jim Nice’s patterns being discussed at a meeting. That was when I became aware of the ‘Bloody William’ which was one ...
by davidriley
Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Bloody William
Replies: 7
Views: 3753

Bloody William

Just noticed an excellent post by Joaniebo on the Red Hot Spot black Magic Spider. Here is another spider very simple to tie but lethal. Basically it’s a ‘William’s Favourite’ with a red wool tail. The dressing :- Black thread Black hen hackle Red wool tail with body of thread ribbed with fine silve...
by davidriley
Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:44 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Yellow Emerger
Replies: 14
Views: 3240

Re: Partridge and Yellow Emerger

I like the look of this fly very much. It has given me a few ideas. Thanks for sharing.

David
by davidriley
Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:17 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Furnace or Coch y Bondhu
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

Re: Furnace or Coch y Bondhu

In the UK we have access to Indian hen capes which are very reasonably priced, plentiful and have a variety of cape colourings. I only tie wet flies and am not too fussed about top quality or if the cape is a true Furnace or Coch y Bonddhu or badger etc but they have a good range of hackle sizes and...
by davidriley
Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: The Unspoken Nymph
Replies: 8
Views: 2895

Re: The Unspoken Nymph

I have been having counselling since reading this post! My counsellor reckons it will be a long job and I may never use purple again in a dressing. That is very serious since Snipe & Purple spider is my favourite fly.

David ( from a darkened room in Cheltenham)
by davidriley
Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:38 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Simple Pheasant soft hackle
Replies: 14
Views: 7747

Re: Simple Pheasant soft hackle

Hi Alistair Thanks for the comments. Unfortunately I have not been able to get out yet to try it. I am restricted to buses as I am no longer able to drive (health reasons). Am waiting for the schools to go back before I venture forth. With all my ‘Lockdown’ tying I have quite a few flies to test! :D...