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by Smuggler
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:13 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Field Testing a V.S. Hidy Flymph
Replies: 11
Views: 7351

Re: Field Testing a V.S. Hidy Flymph

Heyo! Very nice Ray, I couldn't view the pictures on the original post but, the link allowed me to. Looks like you have some water still... we're a bit dry even after last nights steady rain.
by Smuggler
Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Bill's Soft Hackle Stonefly Nymph
Replies: 28
Views: 78420

Re: Bill's Soft Hackle Stonefly Nymph

Good god... Ray. I need to come up and fish some bass with you. I need some bass thumb like... yesterday.
by Smuggler
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Pearsall's Thread
Replies: 12
Views: 12021

Re: Pearsall's Thread

Jim is correct, Pearsall and Langley Thead Co will no longer be producing the gossamer silk we all know and love. This morning I emailed them about it and Carol notified me that she has 11 Kilos undyed. Then that's it. The post that Karsten posted about the Semper_Fli product "Pure Silk" l...
by Smuggler
Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: What's your favorite hook?
Replies: 41
Views: 34578

Re: What's your favorite hook?

Good stuff K, Kamasans are very nice hooks without question. Arno Laubscher from Scientific Fly(Grip Hooks) is a designer for us and is revitalizing the Grip hook. He's got some fantastic saltwater stuff but, I never toyed around with his trout hooks. Maybe I'll pester him about that.... Mustad is a...
by Smuggler
Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Dubbed Dark Watchet
Replies: 8
Views: 6576

Re: Dubbed Dark Watchet

Wee buddy that is nice. Really nice!
by Smuggler
Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: What's your favorite hook?
Replies: 41
Views: 34578

Re: What's your favorite hook?

Those Gama hooks look tasty.... may have to try some of those. As far as preference goes for dressing flymphs, A 1x strong hook is a good choice IMO. Daiichi 1560 are fantastic choice for this. Plus, Daiichi's bronzing is second to none. Bill, I think people prefer TMC over Daiichi simply because of...
by Smuggler
Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Starling and Turkey BH
Replies: 3
Views: 4380

Re: Starling and Turkey BH

Tasty morsel for sure!
by Smuggler
Sat Mar 25, 2017 8:38 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Stewart's Spider
Replies: 9
Views: 5460

Re: Stewart's Spider

Fancy!
by Smuggler
Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Pete Hidy Quill Bodies
Replies: 7
Views: 4617

Re: Pete Hidy Quill Bodies

Very interesting seeing these quill bodied flies by your father, Lance. I'm sure they worked well for him! That second fly looks to be chewed a bit!

Thanks for sharing.
by Smuggler
Sun Mar 12, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mearns quail
Replies: 7
Views: 5877

Re: Mearns quail

Very interesting bird indeed. I can think of plenty of uses for each of those feathers!

Salmon tyers fancy this bird I believe, and for good reason!