Wow, I didn't even know what filoplume was until a few minutes ago, when I looked it up. Amazing what I learn here.

Dale

More than a little bit sad. Just got this last issue today, and it’s the last issue. As in, ever. Very sorry to read this but I understand that life gets in the way. Another FF magazine folded late last year. That was my favorite. Steve knows which one. My best wishes to Steve. I really enjoyed this...

chugbug wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:13 pm The third issue arrived here too, I especially am looking forward to the October caddis article. The flies look great.

I just noticed the wax.tip was "authored" by Petey Laphroaig, ...

I missed that. Now that's a joke!

Dale

Finally got around to reading it, cover to cover. Excellent! I did go to Ace and bought some wax meantioned in tips. I already had more than I will ever use, but... I bought the wax mentioned. Very, very sticky. I wouldn't put it on your finger. I usually just put some on my tying bench, where this...

The fly does sort of resemble Alfalfa.
Norm, take care and stay healthy! See you when you return.

Dale

hankaye wrote: ↑Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:55 am I read a month or 2 a week. All of the Blog entries are listed at the bottom of the link

I often look at Norm's site.

https://flytyingnewandold.blogspot.com

It would take years to go through all his flies.

Thanks, Norm, for posting!

Dale

I got a nice Partridge skin from Feather-Craft online and bought one once from Cookshill. I particularly liked the one from Feather-Craft because it was smaller than what you normally see for sale. I also purchased a Partridge skin from F-C several months ago. It was described as "Pen raised&q...

Ray, I found one of your flies from a long time ago in FTF, using prairie chicken hackle. It really does look like plover. https://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/65654-the-prairie-chicken-twist/ How small does the hackle get? Size 10 is just about the largest soft hackle I usually tie. Dale

Hi Dale, I was just at that bridge and visited the shrine that is just to the right of the bridge. Your picture captures the beauty of the area. Thanks for posting and sorry you could not go fishing. Otto Hi Otto, I have never fished in Japan, except for a fish market in Hakodate a bunch of years a...

DOUGSDEN wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 8:38 pm Dale,
The picture and "the water under the bridge" are superb! I like its content and composition! Very well done friend! Japan is a beautiful country!
Doug

Thanks, Doug. I believe that the quality of this picture is more due to the subject than the photographer.

Dale