First time I've seen this post, U snooze U lose
Glad it got bumped up recently. I thoroughly enjoyed it Ray, wonderful post and I can't wait to tie some. You're such an inspiration M8...
Thanks for taking the time to put this together Dana, very cool.
The technique is very similar to the way the Spanish tie their traditional wet flies and caddis with Pardo/CDL...
Thank U for the kind words gents. Carl that PT isnt PT. It's an r&d product from Whiting farms, Grizz rooster tail feathers, same feathers were used on the orange spiders corded up with the tah, it's an interesting material. Much tougher than PT... Can you explain in a more simple manor? Your f...
Thank U for the kind words gents.
Carl that PT isnt PT. It's an r&d product from Whiting farms, Grizz rooster tail feathers, same feathers were used on the orange spiders corded up with the tah, it's an interesting material. Much tougher than PT...
Thanks for the additional photo, footage and info John, very cool... I think how you are intending to fish your flies will work well but I would also consider creating some that sit higher but are still soft hackles. You may fish emergers and haystacks when they're willing to look up. I have a at ti...
Of course Leisenring preferred turned-eye hooks, remember, he, as most anglers in his time, fastened his fly to the tippet with a snell or turle knot, which requires a turned eye to work properly. Leisenring's hackling method allows for a tiny head with no effort, yet, we see he built a long, conic...
Sorry Martin, it's DD's fault of course Maybe slightly mine too...
I hope U can forgive me for mistaking the polite articulate you for that grumpy curmudgeon
:P So sorry Donnie me lad, I can't believe I just upset my fav Viking friend :lol: I'll blame U of course DD, U should have been clearer in your msg by mentioning you're not Martin! (Maybe add it to your signature) Lol Haveing said this I've also missed your brutal honesty so thank to my fav Duck ;)...