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- Thu Aug 29, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Back from Western Washington
- Replies: 2
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Back from Western Washington
Took a two week vacation to western Washington to see friends and get in just a hint of fishing. After an exasperating time trying to get a non-resident license for two days, I finally succeeded. I picked up a nice little Echo Lift rod in four weight to pair with my Echo Base reel and 175 Grain OPST...
- Sun Aug 04, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Tying in hand
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4373
Re: Tying in hand
It's funny how many west coasties immediately think of Harry Lemire when talking about tying in hand. He was a master at it. My late wife, Vickie, used to sit and chat with him at the expos in Ellensburg and the Albany shows. She learned a lot of him and the late Ronn Lucas Sr.
- Wed Jul 10, 2024 5:43 am
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Orange Otter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13965
Re: Orange Otter
My copy of Orange Otter was waiting for me when we got back from our cabin, and my copy of Moc Morgans' book just arrived today. Bid plus, not a paperback. In very good condition. Doesn't look like it's been read. Just went to Amazon yesterday to check out the prices for this book and the lowest pr...
- Wed Jul 03, 2024 11:32 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: Orange Otter
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13965
Re: Orange Otter
Greg, Thanks for the tip on Medlar Press. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the leather covered editions, but I settled for a cloth covered book for about $50 including shipping.
- Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Shakey Bealy Soft Hackle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3481
Re: Shakey Bealy Soft Hackle
I really like the look of this pattern. I'll have to try a few in my small Wheatley fly boxes.
- Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Small Wheatley Fly Boxes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5323
Re: Small Wheatley Fly Boxes
A while back someone here mentioned those boxes and I picked up a couple. Really nice boxes that should last several lifetimes.
- Mon Jun 17, 2024 8:47 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Playing with some Magpie Materials
- Replies: 3
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Playing with some Magpie Materials
A while back Stephen Hankins, owner, operator, shipping clerk, dye master, etc, of Magpie Materials was kind enough to send me some stuff to play with. Most was Kimono silk on standard tying spools, and we have sung the praises of Kimono for ever. There were a couple things new to me, at least. His ...
- Sat Jun 08, 2024 6:06 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing a Riffle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14045
Re: Fishing a Riffle
I have started swinging soft hackles and am new to this fun brand of fly fishing. Despite lots of hits, I struggle to hook fish. (Mostly 10”-14” bows) I have tried both split second sets and the long, let ‘em eat it steelhead method with inconsistent results. Any suggestions? I usually only swing a...
- Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:06 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Black and Grizzly Snatcher
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4834
Black and Grizzly Snatcher
I saw this during an internet search for lake flies. Found it on a Polish site. I have not fished it, but think it will do well. Hook: Scud hook of your choice, size 12. I didn't have any on hand and used a TMC 206BL. Tag and underbody is Flourescent Pink thread or floss. On future ties I may coat t...
- Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:57 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Olive Willy Variant
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6419
Olive Willy Variant
Years ago Vickie and I were invited to fish Stan Coffin Lake in eastern WA. It was being made into a large mouth bass fishery, but the bass had yet to arrive and the food fish, blue gills and crappie were in abundance. Vickie had never fished for pan fish with a fly rod before so we borrowed a fly f...