Wonderful thread, wonderful images!
Thank you.
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- Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:58 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Phil Anderson's magic
- Replies: 28
- Views: 12271
- Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:13 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Flymph from Famous Flies and Their Originators
- Replies: 34
- Views: 102149
Re: Flymph from Famous Flies and Their Originators
Hi Carl, I've enjoyed following these patterns as you posted them on Instagram, and am happy to see them presented here so beautifully. Dad spent a lot of time teaching others how to tie these, and would be happy to know that you are carrying on, all these decades later. Your photography is also sup...
- Thu May 24, 2018 9:08 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Salar's Nemesis Redux
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15302
Re: Salar's Nemesis Redux
So interesting — #3 or #12, both impressive flies. Thanks to Doug for sharing the book, and to Bill S and Bill L for the photographs of their little beauties.
- Sat Apr 28, 2018 11:10 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Faux Grouse and Peacock Herl
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3653
Re: Faux Grouse and Peacock Herl
That's the classic fly, Bill. Perfection.
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: John Storey Wet Fly
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3718
Re: John Storey Wet Fly
That looks like a fly that Leisenring would have liked.
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:21 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Yellow Sally
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5547
Re: Yellow Sally
Bill, this is great. And the photograph is even better than your usual.
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:17 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Adams Flymph Evolution
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27573
Re: Adams Flymph Evolution
Karsten, Your point about preferring to keep the fly close to the surface is interesting, and has come up in the past. Bill, when you tie, are you thinking about how to keep the fly from sinking too fast? There have been past comments about the effect of our modern tendency to use detergent to strip...
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 5:14 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Adams Flymph Evolution
- Replies: 42
- Views: 27573
Re: Adams Flymph Evolution
Interesting comparison, both beautiful. But, yes, the second one is right in the Pete Hidy strike zone with its double-taper cigar shape, and heavy hackle. The hackle looks softer than the 2012 model. Thanks, Bill.
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:56 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10959
Re: Hidy's Sports Illustrated Patterns
Wow—what a pleasure to see this faithful tribute. You've bridged more than fifty years here, blending your tying style with Pete Hidy's. I love it, Carl.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:38 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Dark needle inspired wet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8952
Re: Dark needle inspired wet
Gorgeous. Tying & photography.