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by newriverspey
Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple gnat
Replies: 8
Views: 12146

Purple gnat

Hi all, This fall, I did a lot of fishing on some new water, which was nice. The purple gnat was a top producer for me and I used my 2 wt and 4 wt David Reid bamboo trout spey rods. It was something new and a nice change to swing flies on a two handed rod. Hook: Tiemco 102Y size 17 Body: Purple Turk...
by newriverspey
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Still raining......
Replies: 13
Views: 28921

Re: Still raining......

Yes, the chickabou tips are in the dubbing loop. It works quite well.
by newriverspey
Fri Jun 16, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge, brown, and tinsel
Replies: 7
Views: 16638

Re: Partridge, brown, and tinsel

I really like that name chocolatey goodness. Perhaps they're a few sweet tooth trout out there. I don't have a lot of materials but it is fun creating flies with what you have.
by newriverspey
Thu Jun 15, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge, brown, and tinsel
Replies: 7
Views: 16638

Re: Partridge, brown, and tinsel

Hi Ray,

I have 2 weeks left and it is not looking promising to fish but I have visited many fly shops and have learned a few interesting tying techniques. It would be nice to consider having some Zoom meetings again.

Take care,
Otto
by newriverspey
Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge, brown, and tinsel
Replies: 7
Views: 16638

Partridge, brown, and tinsel

Hi all, I tied this fly yesterday in hopes of getting to fish but the rain is relentless. Of course, it rains every time I plan on exploring and fishing. I only have three weeks left before I head back and hope to at least get one day of fishing in. Interestingly, I saw Steve's post on his simple an...
by newriverspey
Sun May 21, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 38653

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Hi Ron,

I got the idea from one of the tiers that I met here in Japan. He twists crystal flash with the barbule and it really looks good. Do you have chick marabou? One of the tiers uses it combined with crystal flash.

Otto
by newriverspey
Sat May 20, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 38653

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Hi Rick, Thank you for clarifying, and I apologize if I came across as accusational. A while ago, I had an experience with a friend who found some feathers on his property and used them to tie some flies. The flies turned out to be absolutely beautiful. However, when he brought them to a fly tying s...
by newriverspey
Fri May 19, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 38653

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Hi Ron, Thanks for the picture of your fly and yes, it looks like you are getting a similar affect. This weekend, I am back in Tokyo and will take pictures of the feather. I first saw a fly tier at the Tokyo show use a barbule form a feather for ribbing and thought it was a great idea. She also woul...
by newriverspey
Wed May 17, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 38653

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Hank,

I cannot tell you how many bears I have seen. The northern part of Honshu and all of Hokkaido are full of bears, which did surprise me.

Otto
by newriverspey
Wed May 17, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 38653

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Hi Ron, Sorry for the delayed response, things got a bit hectic. My guess would be a secondary wing feather by looking at the shape of it. I have included a picture of the feather and later this week will take a better picture to show a close up of the feather. This picture does not do the feather j...