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- Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
- Replies: 4
- Views: 55
Re: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
Terryll (Fishnkilts) - I thought of you while reading this book. On page 22 Ed tells a story about the Rio Grand King wet fly, like you recently posted. " In September of 1992, the late Bill Kelly caught a fifteen-and-a-half pound brown on a size 6 Rio Grand King wet fly. " I can see why y...
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:08 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
- Replies: 4
- Views: 55
Re: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
Lou,
I remember reading Ed's first book while on travel in China a number of years ago. I can clearly remember sitting in the Beijing airport, laughing loudly as I read his story about the sunbather. Still makes me laugh.
I remember reading Ed's first book while on travel in China a number of years ago. I can clearly remember sitting in the Beijing airport, laughing loudly as I read his story about the sunbather. Still makes me laugh.
- Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:42 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
- Replies: 4
- Views: 55
New Book/"The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher" by Ed Ostapczuk ("Esopus Ed")
Last week I found out about a brand new book by Ed Ostapczuk, entitled "The Wanderings of a Mountain Fly Fisher - Tales from a Catskill Eddy and Other Trout Waters"/ISBN 978-1-954744-68-4/Published by Epigraph Books. Having read (and loved) Ed's prior book, I immediately ordered a copy of ...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:45 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Lisenring's March brown
- Replies: 10
- Views: 193
Re: Lisenring's March brown
Fin-tastic! ;) I enjoyed reading your post, and seeing your finished flies. I’m sure Big Jim would have approved of the profile and construction. Natural imitation and, as you say, durability were hallmarks of his patterns. Nice to see discussion of the Leisenring’s construction methods. The benefit...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Doing better
- Replies: 6
- Views: 169
Re: Doing better
Lovely winged wet fly. Nice to see you keeping after it, and getting everything dialed in. Kudos. 

- Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Woodcock and Orange
- Replies: 12
- Views: 267
Re: Woodcock and Orange
Now that is a “hunter” pattern! Great stuff Bill! 

- Mon Aug 01, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Royal Pheasant Tail (variant)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 181
Re: Royal Pheasant Tail (variant)
Thanks guys. I've gotten in the habit of photographing my sets, whenever we have swaps. I just capture each step with my cell phone, then upload to Google Images for sharing. Ron - I am especially fond of reinforcing herl by counter wrapping with the tying thread. It gives a very durable body. I was...
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:27 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Royal Pheasant Tail (variant)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 181
Royal Pheasant Tail (variant)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AL9nZEUB2PZgPGsZm-pRIssjNq_Tt8NLqjl6x5JgCFvb6KK2TmOKQkWkHceA9YNcgUQ2wDafOEzx-8RPD258sogSyoDk6Ub2xaL3qR0wfVkcQTepoc8Cp3G9NKwk-tQeD9SbcLeYIHbPSsTHoVon0_dRxCLiAA=w1250-h937-no?authuser=0 Royal Pheasant Tail Nymph (variant) Hook - Curved Scud (Size 12) Thread - 8/0 ...
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:06 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Talleurs Pea-Ca-Bou Brown Nymph
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11344
Re: Talleurs Pea-Ca-Bou Brown Nymph
Bumping an old post to show the fly Doug is tying for our current swap. I can tell you from personal experience, that it is a terrific fishing pattern.
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:14 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Rickard's AP emerger
- Replies: 8
- Views: 349