Fishnkilts, Howdy;

Good to see the results of your efforts. Better to hear that the fish like them
as well. That's the most important part, that the fish like what you've created.

hank

Ray, Howdy; Once you've met the Man himself and spent some time on the water with him ... it only raises the humor level by a huge amount, in the best way possible. :lol: :lol: :lol: However the short paragraph about the other rodent rings true with much more meaningful implications. Reminds me of e...

norm, Howdy;

Peacock sword, some truly eye catching material.
Well done norm.

hank

norm, Howdy;

oooooo, pretty, pretty.

hank

DarrellP, Howdy;

Welcome aboard. Don't overlook the gold mine of information near
the bottom of the forum list.
Very nice intro post. Grand lookin' fly indeed.

hank

norm, Howdy;

Beauty of a fly. I was in a time crunch yesterday when I first saw it but it
dislodged a memory that rattled in my brain (?), like an ear-worm.

This is it;

chucklin'

hank

Howdy All; I always get a good chuckle whenever anyone, doesn't matter who. brings up the "heat shrink" tipped tear drop hackle pliers and how well the heat shrink 'grabs' the hackle material. The reason, well the "hear shrink" that is on the hackle pliers is basically Teflon, a ...

Howdy all; As one that used to use quite a few jigs in my past (still do), I've found that by opening the gape so that the hook point is aimed above the eye, the hook-up rate increases. Some but enough to make the difference between a 'good' day and a 'really good' day. YMMV. hank Hank.. agree abou...

Howdy all;

As one that used to use quite a few jigs in my past (still do), I've found that by opening
the gape so that the hook point is aimed above the eye, the hook-up rate increases. Some
but enough to make the difference between a 'good' day and a 'really good' day. YMMV.

hank

norm, Howdy; We used to keep a Hod of coal next to the stove when I lived in Utah. That was the household heater then. chucklein' I was expecting a very dark fly. What I found is a pleasant surprise. Well done sir. hank https://www.google.com/search?q=Coal+Hod&sxsrf=ALiCzsZVsy7ktlbItxFkno3bZ7ztZ...