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by kacbo
Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:44 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: PT/BWO Transition Flymph
Replies: 14
Views: 4146

Re: PT/BWO Transition Flymph

Great flymph!
by kacbo
Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Orange. Florida style.
Replies: 8
Views: 3310

Re: Partridge and Orange. Florida style.

...fresh or salt? :)
by kacbo
Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Stayner Ducktails
Replies: 8
Views: 2155

Re: Stayner Ducktails

what a beautiful streamer...
by kacbo
Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Ugly Fly
Replies: 5
Views: 1353

Re: Ugly Fly

...everything but NOT ugly!
by kacbo
Tue Jan 11, 2022 4:44 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Re: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

Well... I was a believer - for some time I believed Gary that he did some underwater observation and measurement (how far would trout go for a caddis pupa vs. artificial). And after 10 years, in one specific moment (dark shadow with narrow beam of sun in a gorge) I saw some caddis pupa popping thru ...
by kacbo
Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Re: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

Thaks guys! @Roadkill I'd never fished Slovenia.I am sure that there are places for this fly among the many great rivers in Slovenia. Even though some of my flies fished all across Slovenia... ;) @DUBBN It's just my impression that this fly is something special, at the same time a true soft hackled ...
by kacbo
Sun Jan 09, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa
Replies: 12
Views: 3134

Gary LaFontaine's Sparkle Pupa

Although flymph forum promotes primarily traditional flies and approaches to fly tying, this "modern" fly is unrivaled by the wingless wet fly in all parameters. It can be fished alone or in tandem with a nymph or a dry fly. Used materials in this fly, deviate from the original recipe (it ...
by kacbo
Fri Jan 01, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: *&%#* fly line !!!
Replies: 15
Views: 10630

Re: *&%#* fly line !!!

Ok guys, maybe i didn't write that correctly lol. Pretty much every fly line I have, from cortland to orvis, the tips start to sink after an hour of fishing. I've sealed the ends w/ a dab of silicone or uv glue. Made no difference..... What fly line will stay afloat??? What is common for all those ...
by kacbo
Sat Oct 17, 2020 4:48 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: English Jay bird
Replies: 18
Views: 8432

Re: English Jay bird

Jay has has feathers that are excellent for wing on wet fly. Primary feathers snippets are used for wet imitation of mayflies around surface. Absolute prime tying material.
Blue feathers are famous for Invictas' throat.
Body feathers are incredibly soft, though I do not use them as thay deserve.
by kacbo
Thu Jan 02, 2020 6:10 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Hen cape - what color would call this?
Replies: 15
Views: 7428

Re: Hen cape - what color would call this?

How about golden badger?