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- Sun Jul 07, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Felt paged wallet OK for all soft hackles?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8833
Re: Felt paged wallet OK for all soft hackles?
I used the wallet decades ago but gave on it due to rusting of hooks and disfiguring of Soft hackles and streamers. Yes, I do put my flies away wet.
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Partridge and Blue. Mole colour effect
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2357
Re: Partridge and Blue. Mole colour effect
I believe you still can get blue Pearsall gossamer here http://www.flyhookfiller.se/flugbindningsmaterial-flugbindning/bindtrad/pearsall-s-gossamer-bindtrad-av-akta-natursilke-fint-pa-50-yards-rullar.html Just send him an email and ask, if interested. He takes paypal and you can order via email. Se...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Partridge and Blue. Mole colour effect
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2357
Re: Partridge and Blue. Mole colour effect
I have been tying flies for over 45 years and with the exception of a few streamers I have never tied a blue fly. Your pattern does look interesting and based on the discussion I may have to try a few blue thoraxed soft hackles. As far as finding blue Peasrsalls.......
- Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:12 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: 1st Spider of the Year
- Replies: 10
- Views: 997
Re: 1st Spider of the Year
Tremendously effective fly and nice work! I also add a touch of hare's ear thorax which seems to work well. Sy Nemes sold me on the spiders over 40 years ago.
- Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:04 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Flymph from Famous Flies and Their Originators
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4650
Re: Flymph from Famous Flies and Their Originators
I am not sure how I missed these great flies but they did bring a smile to my face on a rainy December afternoon. Great work!
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1322
Re: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
I am sure that my lack of success with winged wets early on was due to user error on my part and I never gained any confidence in them. After being inspired by Sy Nemes’ first book on soft hackle flies I tied some up and used his techniques and had excellent results. I have fished with anglers that ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1322
Re: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
I have tied and carry a few winged wet flies but I have not fished with them for years. Since the mid-1970's I have had great success with wingless soft hackle flies while never having much success with winged wets. Whether I am fishing a March Brown Soft Hackle or a generic partridge and orange I u...
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2619
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Beautiful grouse skin! I am never without one and it was my favorite game bird back in my upland hunting days.
- Tue May 08, 2018 11:27 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Snipe and Purple
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1585
Re: Snipe and Purple
Great tie and one of my favorite flies!
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hen and Moose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1727
Re: Hen and Moose
Great job with the moose mane! I use to tie the bodies of small Tricos using the same technique and they can be difficult to work with.