I have purchased a lot of hooks from them with no problem and very quick pleasant service. Never bought from them on ebay always just went to the source. They're inexpensive enough.

Here is the link:

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Oh look, it is a flymph!

Nice job Mark. Makes a great flymph.

Joe - I used the skin. It's going to have much longer fibers than the mask and has the necessary underfur your after for the body. You may get some of the longer fibers around neck edge of the mask, I don't know. The fur on a woodchuck is more course than a hare and has prominent variation in color ...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. I does look a bit unruly when dry, but wet it really goes to work. I bought some woodchuck in various colors a few years ago and have really grown to like it's properties. It has some great natural marking and the tops of the underfur is quite translucent. I t...

This is a pattern I use as a caddis emerger. I tie them large for steelhead and in trout versions like this one. Hook: Mustad 3121 #12 Thread: brown gossamer silk Tail: bleached woodchuck guard hairs Abdomen: bleached woodchuck underfur rather long so the fibers extend to about mid tail length) in a...

I received some tiny glass beads in a thank you package for tying at a show this winter. I don't use beads much at all, but these said "tup's" to me. The photo pulls a little more white glare out of color of the bead. It has a very nice pinkish color. They have sat around and last month I ...

When weighted, no, it would be a nymph. Unweighted I would categorize it as a soft hackle, but not a flymph. Hidy was pretty particular in his definition of a flymph in the opening to "Fishing the Flymph" section of The Art of Tying the Wet Fly and Fishing the Flymph.

I think that is probably the biggest factor Philip and narcodog. How does the hook finish effect the overall appearance of the fly, especially when wet. A partridge and orange on a black hook is going look much different than a partridge and orange on a crystal hook. The fish must see the hook, but ...

Yes, thanks for the recipe. I like all the variations but I am particularly fond of the Variation #1. Very nicely done Ray.

I am curious if anyone takes into consideration hook finish when tying or selecting a fly for fishing? I have been doing a little reading, not a lot out there but I have found some, on hook finish and if it makes any difference to the trout. I have never really put much weight into the finish of the...