Heya Wayne, well it sounds like the slippery little suckers didn’t stick to the game plan! :shock: Fancy taking an emerger instead, how rude! :? :lol: I haven’t put up a new vid on Youtube in a while. Lemme see what I can do, would you prefer any particular one? Heya Hank, thanks for subscribing m8,...

That’s cool Wayne, I look forward to seeing the photos too, K Ray the first fly is tied similar to a traditional woolly bugger, hackle tied in at the thorax palmered to the rear of the hook then caught/secured with one wrap of wire which is spiraled through to the thorax. I make sure the hackle barb...

S#!t Ray you could have told me not to lick my fingers when using your dubbing! I thought Americans were all about warning labels :? :lol: I own that book, Just far too lazy to source the wool, cultivate the belly button lint and too old to reach my back hair. Thats's why I have friends like you :D ...

You're too kind my friend
Your ties are first rate Ray, I don't think you need to learn anything to tie flies like these. You already do and can

K

He sure does Ron, he's a genius and a decent bloke to boot

Decided to tie a few cased caddis flies and a horned caddis today, interesting creatures and a fun challenge to tie. Here are two stick caddis I tied; https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-sdK3FrH/0/4f55eec4/O/i-sdK3FrH.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-SMqCHvs/0/d5b1a5ba/O/i-SMqCHvs.jpg Here's ...

Heya Folks, I've had this hand written labeled packet of dubbing for years! :shock: My good friend Ray sent it to me and I've for one reason or other never used it before, shitty friend I turned out to be. :oops: I've never tied a tups wet fly before nor fished one. Just not a pattern I'm familiar w...

What an amazing post Ray, I’ve only ever tied and fished a few jinglers. You’ve inspired me to have another crack at them

I like the short hackles version of Jerry Criss too, interesting concept... K

That is simply gorgeous Carl! What an amazing tie, hardly surprising seeing it’s come from your vise, I love it.
Really cool having that backstory and photo too Lance. K

Thank you all for your thoughts, comments and warm welcome back. I’m sorry I didn’t reply earlier, it’s good to be back. I hope you’re keeping as well as can be in these crazy times. K