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by redietz
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: No. 29 pale watery dun question.
Replies: 10
Views: 1861

Re: No. 29 pale watery dun question.

Resurrecting an old thread, I found the difference between possum and opossum:
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by redietz
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:48 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sulfur soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 2600

Re: Sulfur soft hackle

newriverspey wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:52 am Thanks for the feedback and I depending on my schedule, I may be able to do it this weekend.
I'll look forward to it. Very attractive fly.
by redietz
Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Your favorite hook
Replies: 13
Views: 3302

Re: Your favorite hook

I tie almost all wets and dries on Mustad R50's.
by redietz
Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Sink tip line
Replies: 19
Views: 35735

Re: Sink tip line

redietz... got it... the new Airflo floating polyleaders have just a short section of smaller diameter line "welded" into the leader body... it is to that section that it was suggested that I add the tippet ring. I'll often just put a perfection loop into that small section. Some of the l...
by redietz
Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Grouse and Pheasant
Replies: 11
Views: 2856

Re: Grouse and Pheasant

Nicely done.
by redietz
Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: The Butcher the way it was meant to be
Replies: 5
Views: 1849

Re: The Butcher the way it was meant to be

Looks great.

I've posted this before, but it's always worth a listen:

by redietz
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Sink tip line
Replies: 19
Views: 35735

Re: Sink tip line

Sir.. I'm very interested in your comments about floating poly leaders. I've recently purchased Airflo's 5 and 8' floating trout poly leaders. I've only had one session to experiment so far. I'd love to know whether you add tippet rings to the end, do you use this brand, and how long are the tippet...
by redietz
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Grouse and herl
Replies: 7
Views: 2528

Re: Grouse and Herl

letumgo wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:36 am What size range do you recommend?
14 for little brown stones. I'll sometimes tie it in a 12 for Iso's.
by redietz
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Grouse and herl
Replies: 7
Views: 2528

Grouse and herl

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Hook: Mustad R50
Thread: Rust Brown 8/0 Unithread
Tag: Gold Tinsel
Rib: Fine Gold Wire
Hackle: Red Grouse Upper covert

This is my standard little brown stonefly imitation. It's never not on my leader between mid-February and late March.
by redietz
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head question
Replies: 30
Views: 6257

Re: Head question

I usually finish with Veniard's Cellire, but for spiders with well waxed thread, I don't bother.