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by DOUGSDEN
Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Just to see if I could
Replies: 17
Views: 13449

Re: Just to see if I could

Chris,
I am assuming your fingertip is about the size of a postage stamp....just kidding friend! Your tying is simply amazing and I am in awe of it! I have been dallying with Stewarts spiders lately and yours is impressive! I don't think I own any hooks that small!
Dougsden
by DOUGSDEN
Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:15 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk
Replies: 8
Views: 7004

Re: W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk

Dang good questions Roadkill. I Don't know!
Uninformed but would like to know more,
Doug
by DOUGSDEN
Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk
Replies: 8
Views: 7004

Re: W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk

Thanks fellows! This is interesting stuff! And it makes perfect sense. While I was tying these patterns, I did wax lightly almost the entire length of tying thread and it did darken it considerably almost but not quite to a black tone. The tying thread was Benecchi 12/0 in dark brown. I was trying t...
by DOUGSDEN
Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk
Replies: 8
Views: 7004

W. C. Stewarts Brown vs. Black Tying Silk

Good evening folks, Does anyone know why W.C. Stewart would have used dark brown tying silk on his famous black spiders? Was there not such a thing at that moment in angling history? Or was it to enhance some features of the natural insect that he was immitating? I have been tying some of his spider...
by DOUGSDEN
Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:25 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Demonstration of Dubbed Silk Body Technique
Replies: 21
Views: 69111

Re: Demonstration of Dubbed Silk Body Technique

Guys, This thread is just awesome! William, your blocks are to die for! The shape and the groove in the last one pictured....Wow! You keep improving and refining them and that's really cool! Lance, when I read your description of spinning bodies on the traditional Clark block, I just about fell over...
by DOUGSDEN
Sun Jul 13, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
Replies: 28
Views: 15109

Re: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies

Fellows, Bill's 7-2-2 wax is terrific! I keep a wedge of it at the base of my pedistal vise and a smaller wedge on the Clark dubbing block that I have. I find myself using it constantly at many stations and phases of tying a pattern. I have to admit it does flow better when the temp. is warmer. This...
by DOUGSDEN
Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:51 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: A trio of Nests
Replies: 8
Views: 6512

Re: A trio of Nests

Carl,
These are wonderful! I am beginning to like birds nests! They are the typical scruffy looking, fish catching flies that fish love to eat! Please keep this up. It's summer tying at it's best!
Doug
by DOUGSDEN
Tue Jun 24, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: The Joy of Fishing Stewarts Spiders
Replies: 2
Views: 3977

Re: The Joy of Fishing Stewarts Spiders

Carl, Very interesting return. What amazes me with the Stewart Spiders is how universal their appeal! I usually try one or two where ever I happen to light and they produce almost everytime! I have had a great career in catching bluegill but not too many trout. Just the opposite of you and other fel...
by DOUGSDEN
Sat Jun 21, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: The Joy of Fishing Stewarts Spiders
Replies: 2
Views: 3977

The Joy of Fishing Stewarts Spiders

Dearest Friends, In the last couple of outings to the pond, I have rediscovered the sheer joy of fishing and catching fish on Mr. Stewarts scantly clad spiders. I opened my orange wet fly box to try something different for a change and almost covered over by some other bolder patterns were a few spi...
by DOUGSDEN
Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Bill Shuck (tie2fish) Article on FrankenFly Again
Replies: 10
Views: 8516

Re: Bill Shuck (tie2fish) Article on FrankenFly Again

Kelly,
Pick my jaw up too while you are there! Absolutely fantastic Bill! The tenkara is esp. attractive. I can see both of them doing yoemans service to the locals and to the educated trouts in Montana! Do it again friend! We can't wait to see more!
Doug