Is there ever a time when it's best to split or use a dubbing loop? I never got into splitting because I'm afraid I'd really screw it up. I mostly use the split technique on #16 and smaller. I tie a lot with Kimono now so I don't bother to split with that thread. But, Pearsall's is much easier to s...

RickA wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:37 pm I'll take a dozen of those!
They just started here.
Classic Old Hat!

Thanks Rick, it was great meeting you last week!

Thanks gentlemen. Glad you like it. Sorry about the no answer for a while. I am still having issues logging in. It seems to be random that I can get access.

A #14 flymph for the grey fox hatches. Ginger barred dun hen hackle. Onion dyed mallard flank tail. Dubbing a mix of dun aussie possum, tan aussie possum and beaver dyed a light yellow (PMD).

Just an FYI, My friend at Magpie Materials has worked out a deal with Superior Threads and is now offering Kimono Silk spooled on standard size tying spools. The price is very reasonable. He is carrying most of the colors that match up with Pearsall’s and a few new colors. https://magpiematerials.com/

"He has a wife too". lol. Now that IS a time consumer.

Geert ties some wonderful flies. He also ties some beautiful little soft hackles. I befriended him years ago in the Classic Flies subsection of the Fly Tying Forum. He sent me a beautiful framed collection of soft hackles. He is a very generous and genuinely friendly person.

Great color combo!

One of my favorites for the all the holding ponds here in Florida. When I was in Central Oregon our fly club would do an annual trip to Kamloops area in Canada. This was one of the go to patterns.

"Pink" sounds like a good Fly Swap theme. Just saying.