Had to look it up myself!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tyro
It seems to mean beginner.
I was wondering what being a Tyrolean had to do with it?
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tyrolean
Kirk
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- Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:22 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Horsehair Overcoat
- Replies: 55
- Views: 26365
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:49 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Vanity of vanities, all is vanity
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18353
Re: Vanity of vanities, all is vanity
Andrew,
Instead, I use a cheap 39 cent bic lighter. (They run about a dollar at the convenience store. ) Just pinch the hackle between your fingers to protect it, and burn off the stragglers.
My stragglers are usually trapped hackle fibers over the eye.
Kirk
Instead, I use a cheap 39 cent bic lighter. (They run about a dollar at the convenience store. ) Just pinch the hackle between your fingers to protect it, and burn off the stragglers.
My stragglers are usually trapped hackle fibers over the eye.
Kirk
- Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Partridge & Yellow with Pearsall's
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3673
Re: Partridge & Yellow with Pearsall's
Michael,
No interference at all. I learned something. I never considered that the tag might be there for a thread stop. I had just thought it was to provide a flash at the back of the fly, maybe as an air bubble.
Kirk
No interference at all. I learned something. I never considered that the tag might be there for a thread stop. I had just thought it was to provide a flash at the back of the fly, maybe as an air bubble.
Kirk
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:57 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Knots - What do you use and why?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16326
Re: Fishing Knots - What do you use and why?
Another vote for the Duncan Loop.
My preference is because the knot does double duty. I only had to learn one simple knot to have a loop or to pull it up tight to the eye of the hook, if need be.
Kirk
My preference is because the knot does double duty. I only had to learn one simple knot to have a loop or to pull it up tight to the eye of the hook, if need be.
Kirk
- Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:53 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Mike Conner
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17666
Re: Mike Conner
Thanks, Mike. A wonderful recounting..
It is a real pleasure to see you posting again.
Kirk
It is a real pleasure to see you posting again.
Kirk
- Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Topic: Hook Finish
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12224
Re: Topic: Hook Finish
How many times have you seen bugs on the water "grab" whatever detritus was floating by? This might be a little more relevant when considering terrestrials than aquatics. The fish may take it as something else floating along with the food, and ignore it. I believe their looking for food, a...
- Sun Apr 25, 2010 12:16 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Blue Bottle V. Soft Hackle
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5891
Re: Blue Bottle V. Soft Hackle
Now, see! I have had a spool of this in my kit for while, with no real use for it. I never considered making a tinsel body on a soft hackle.
Pearl, Gold, Silver. Oh boy. Here I go again!
Thanks, Oldhat.
Kirk
Pearl, Gold, Silver. Oh boy. Here I go again!
Thanks, Oldhat.
Kirk
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:19 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: magnification
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11218
Re: magnification
I recently had to go to progressive lenses for every day wear. When I was in the chair, I asked the Eye-doc to up the highest magnification a bit to help with tying the small flies. I tie right-handed, with my vise to my left. My vise is also set below my chin, so I can keep my head level while tyin...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Let us talk about heads some...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15308
Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Thanks, Carl. I kept trying to see Peacock Herl, in that and was having a problem with it. I figured maybe it was a lot better quality than I have.
I appreciate the help.
And, please, call me Kirk.
I appreciate the help.
And, please, call me Kirk.
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Let us talk about heads some...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 15308
Re: Let us talk about heads some...
Not a problem. Thanks very much.
Time to go try to match the craftsmanship in the photo.
Kirk
Time to go try to match the craftsmanship in the photo.
Kirk