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by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Rainbow Beaver Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 164

Re: Rainbow Beaver Flymph

Ron, Just Google Firestar Trilobal Nylon fibers, many fiber arts shops have it. 8-) I bought from 2 different ones. ;) This has come a long way from starting with LaFontaine and Dazzleaire from a craft shop decades ago. :D Bill I still have a bunch of Aunt Lydia's Sparkle Yarn from those days.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Rainbow Beaver Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 164

Re: Rainbow Beaver Flymph

Here is the Rainbow Trilobal Nylon I blended with the beaver in about equal proportions. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53615316978_fde048c1b3.jpg RIMG3720 by William Lovelace , on Flickr You can see the glint of the nylon all over the body... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53614241477_bb...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Itching to tie Flymphs again
Replies: 2
Views: 57

Re: Itching to tie Flymphs again

I hear ya. I'm about to start up on a few flymphs myself. Just took pictures of all the flies for the Spring Fly Swap. The cable for my camera has gone missing. If it isn't one thing, it's another. Nice to see you back at it.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:54 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Frustrating tools
Replies: 13
Views: 1664

Re: Frustrating tools

I must be a lucky one. My Smhaen dubbing twister has worked perfectly since day one. It's a favorite on the bench, especially for spinning peacock herl and hackle in a loop. Like Ray, I do keep a sheet of 1500 wet or dry paper near the desk, but it gets used on safeties and sears on firearms more th...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Evil Betty
Replies: 8
Views: 896

Re: Evil Betty

I'm with Ray. Both look great and deserve a swim.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL
Replies: 35
Views: 43481

Re: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL

I got my fourth and final copy of the SHJ yesterday and was saddened to read the news that it would be the last issue. I have read it cover to cover, as I have every issue, now to go back and read it again. I enjoyed the article that referenced Rocky Ford Creek in Eastern Washington. We used to fish...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42643

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I agree with you that I can use the OPST heads and still play, but I'm thinking the Scandi lines might be better for the smaller flies and surface fishing that I prefer.... ron, When I'm fishing with any of my rods, either a single hander or a double, my big flies are usually sizes 10 to 16 on a fl...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42643

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

Do any of you guys who fish larger rivers ever fish a single hand rod with a Scandi line swinging soft hackles....If so, what rods and which lines? I had a friend give me an intro to Scandi yesterday but it was on a 6wt rod that I would seldom fish with on the rivers I fish most. Fun to cast, but h...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Feb 07, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1595

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

It reminds me of the Skykomish Sunrise , a classic steelhead pattern. Well done. Lou Bill, IMHO there is not a more elegant soft hacked steelhead wet fly to swing for summer steelhead than a Alec Jackson’s Spade flies ! Lou Lou, is this the fly your speaking of? https://www.flyanglersonline.com/fly...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Leisenring for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 4745

Re: Leisenring for sale

Did some checking around in all the usual places. Prices are in the $60 to $90 range for a very good used copy. There are several over $100, with the highest I found to be a whopping $588.39. I admit that it's a very good book, but $588.39 good...not for me.