GUYS,
WHAT ABOUT G.E.M. SKUES ACCOUNT AS FOUND IN KENNETH ROBSONS BOOK "THE ESSENTIAL G.E.M. SKUES"? THERE IS A FAIRLY LONG DISCUSSION (AND KINDA HUMOROUS TOO) ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE PATTERN AND IT'S FAMED DUBBING!
DOUGSDEN
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- Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:32 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Tups Mix...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11267
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:59 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Sylvester Nemes on Bead Heads...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11661
Re: Sylvester Nemes on Bead Heads...
ALSO, CHECK OUT HIS ONE AND ONLY DVD (AS FAR AS I KNOW?). THERE IS A BRIEF MOMENT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT BEAD HEADS.
DOUGSDEN
DOUGSDEN
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:12 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Which hackle collar slant do you aim for in your tying?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21939
Re: Which hackle collar slant do you aim for in your tying?
HANS,
EXCELLENT! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME WITH ME AND OTHERS HERE! HERE'S TO THE FUTURE!
DOUGSDEN
EXCELLENT! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME WITH ME AND OTHERS HERE! HERE'S TO THE FUTURE!
DOUGSDEN
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:55 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Iron Blue Dun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4670
Re: Iron Blue Dun
DEAR SCOTFLY, GREAT LOOKING IRON BLUES! I LIKE THE LOOK OF THE KAMASAN (SORRY IF I SPELLED IT WRONG?) HOOK. VERY CLASSY! I HAVE USED THE IRON BLUE FOR ALOT OF YEARS AND IT IS EXCELLENT. THE TOUCH DUBBING METHOD LOOKS GREAT! ONE QUESTION. WHERE'S THE TAIL? I USUALLY BRING JUST 3-4 WISPS (WHISPS?) OF ...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Which hackle collar slant do you aim for in your tying?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21939
Re: Which hackle collar slant do you aim for in your tying?
HANS, I LIKE THEM ALL AND THESE GUYS ARE RIGHT. THEY ARE ALL "FISH-GETTERS". I HAVE A FEELING YOU MIGHT BE LOOKING FOR SOME ANSWERS THAT MAY HAVE TO DO WITH HOW THE HACKLE IS TIED ON. AM I CORRECT? LET ME EXPLAIN! THERE SEEMS TO BE THESE DAYS THREE SEPERATE SCHOOLS OF APPLYING A HACKLE (SO...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:16 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Leaders
- Replies: 21
- Views: 16308
Re: Leaders
DEAR WIZARD, AS YOU WILL EVENTUALLY DISCOVER (MAYBY YOU ALREADY HAVE?), LEADERS ARE THE PROBLEM CHILD OF THE LINE-LEADER-TIPPET CONNECTION. BUT, WAY MORE VERSITILITY WHEN IT COMES TO TYING YOUR OWN. AS I'VE HEARD MENTIONED ABOVE IN THE OTHER POSTS, MAXIMA FOR YOUR FIRST THREE OR FOUR SECTIONS IN EIT...
- Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Just received a new rod - all psyched up!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7281
Re: Just received a new rod - all psyched up!
HANS,
IMAGINE WHEN YOU HOOK A FISH! GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE QUALITY OF A ROD....
NICE AND STIFF! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! A GREAT CHUCKLE WAS HAD ON THIS END!
DOUGSDEN...
IMAGINE WHEN YOU HOOK A FISH! GIVES NEW MEANING TO THE QUALITY OF A ROD....
NICE AND STIFF! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! A GREAT CHUCKLE WAS HAD ON THIS END!
DOUGSDEN...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:12 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Orange Twister
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6577
Many Thanks to You!
HANS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO. CONCERNING GRIP HOOKS. I WILL CHECK OUT THIS WEB-SITE AND E-MAIL MR. COMPTON VERY SOON! I'VE ALWAYS HAD A PARTICULAR FONDNESS FOR TIEMCO HOOKS BUT I HAVE TRIED OTHER BRANDS TOO AND WILL CONTINUE TO "SAMPLE" NEW STUFF AS IT COMES OUT. AGAIN, MANY THANKS...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:17 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: About Leisenring & Hidy....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5718
About Leisenring & Hidy....
DEAR FRIENDS, I OCCASIONALLY CRUISE OVER TO FLYMPH.COM AND LOOK AROUND AT THE DIFFERENT THINGS POSTED THERE. I AM PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN HISTORIES OF BIG JIM LEISENRING AND "PETE" HIDY. I HAVE A COPY OF THEIR BOOK "THE ART OF TYING AND FISHING THE WET FLY" AND IT'S FASCINATIN...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 2:27 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Orange Twister
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6577
Re: Orange Twister
HANS, ANOTHER TERRIFIC PATTERN! THANKS FOR SHARING IT WITH US! I HAVE A SMALL QUESTION FOR YOU AND FOR ALL THE OTHERS TOO. GRIP BRAND HOOKS LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE GREAT BITE! I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THEM. PLEASE FILL ME IN ALSO ON THEIR HISTORY. HAVE THEY BEEN AROUND FOR A WHILE? IT CERTAINLY ADDS TO THE...