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by Izaak
Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Weekend Ties
Replies: 10
Views: 9246

Re: Weekend Ties

Wayne,

Those caddis larva really look alive crawling around on your fly line in the last photo. I am sure the trout would agree! Nice looking flies.

Tom
by Izaak
Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:13 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Nick's Soft Hackle PMD Emerger
Replies: 5
Views: 3944

Nick's Soft Hackle PMD Emerger

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/12861674523_7226b4de54_c.jpg Hook: TMC 3761, #16 Thread: Uni-thread, light Cahill, 8/0 Hackle: Partridge Tail: Mallard flank dyed lemon Abdomen: Gold mylar Thorax: Ostrich herl, dyed yellow This fly was originated by Blue Ribbon Fly Shop, of West Yellowstone, MT,...
by Izaak
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple Haze soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

hankaye wrote:
Beautiful little jewels ... what were they known as 'previously' ?

hank
"Purple Flash-a-boo boo"' :D

Tom
by Izaak
Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Black Caddis Patterns?
Replies: 19
Views: 19182

Re: Black Caddis Patterns?

swellcat,

Can you tell us anything about the caddis you photographed and posted? How big? Species? They sure look interesting with their bee-like coloration in the abdomen and panelled wings.

Tom
by Izaak
Sat Feb 01, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple Haze soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Re: Purple Haze soft hackle

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There, that's better. :D
by Izaak
Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple Haze soft hackle
Replies: 7
Views: 4398

Purple Haze soft hackle

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/12256277135_a5657f4a65_z.jpg Hook: TMC 2457, #18 Thread: Uni-thread, purple, 8/0 Hackle: black hen Abdomen: 2 strands each of black, blue, and purple flashabou wound onto hook shank, then coated with Loon UV Clear Fly Finish Thorax: mix of purple and gray UV Ice D...
by Izaak
Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: North Country Greenwell's Glory
Replies: 40
Views: 25209

Re: North Country Greenwell's Glory

Beautiful flies! The sparse hackle sure makes them look alive.

Tom
by Izaak
Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle
Replies: 8
Views: 4062

Enhanced Partridge and Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

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Hook: JStockard 207 Heavy Wet Fly Hook, #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, orange
Hackle: Partridge
Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Body: Blend of Hare's ear/mask and golden brown Ice Dub
by Izaak
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Hackle Shortening SBS (Tutorial)
Replies: 37
Views: 32899

Re: Hackle Shortening SBS (Tutorial)

Any suggestions on how to tie in the feather? On top, side, bottom....any preference and/or better results with one or the other? Upon trying this techniques I realized that if I tie in the barbs too close to the hook eye I get poor results. They actually get tied on the downward bend of the eye and...
by Izaak
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:30 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: March Brown Twists 1550's
Replies: 17
Views: 8624

Re: March Brown Twists 1550's

I have to agree with DOUGSDEN. These are some really nice looking flies! Makes me want to do the twist. You've got my mind going now and I imagine I'll be experimenting with various materials and cranking out some Twisters in the near future. Inspirational. Thanks guys! Good stuff!

Tom