Thanks again Mike,
Very sound advice ! I'm looking forward to tying a lot more soft hackles and spiders this winter!!

Best Regards,
MD

Hey Guys, Thanks to everyone for the comments ! Should I have made a few wraps thru the hackle to lock it in? I agree with Mike that the head is too large with too many wraps of thread. I dont know what happened to the body with a gap before the hackle ! And there IS a tag end of thread. I will be p...

Ray,
Im just starting to read past posts ! Since I will be using pearsalls a lot more now Im going to give it a go!! Super Idea buddy !!

MD

I was reluctant to post this image but what the heck ! :oops: Im basically just getting started with Soft Hackles but looking at the image Im aware of the areas to work on ! :shock: As they say "The fish wont care !!" But I do ! :) What do you see? http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee472...

Ron Eagle Elk wrote: One supplier I've used in the past has been Mike Hogue at http://www.eflytyer.com/ . REE

Thanks REE I will check him out !!

MD

willowhead wrote: Glad you had a good time with Davy (my neighbor).........he's definately a HOOT!

Yea Willowhead I enjoyed fishing the day with him, I guess he is quite a Banjo Player also !!

Thanks Hank for the Information and the nice welcome ! Most appreciated ..

MD

It sure is Ray ! I had the pleasure of fishing with Davy Wotton for a day with wet flies (team of 3). One of the three was almost always the "MuddlerDaddy".
Caught a lot of Brown Trout !

Thanks Buddy,

MD

Thank You Mark and Ray for your help !!

MD

Hi All, This is my first post - a friend suggested I sign on the forum to gain knowledge on North Country Spider Flies and various wets. Can anyone help me with a supplier of hackles for the wet flies and pearsalls silk. My friend suggested getting some Brahma Hen Capes. Also on such flies as the Wa...