First time I've seen this post, U snooze U lose
Glad it got bumped up recently. I thoroughly enjoyed it Ray, wonderful post and I can't wait to tie some. You're such an inspiration M8...
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- Sat Jan 26, 2019 4:52 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Derbyshire Blue Dun (second attempt)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12237
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:02 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hare´s lug & Plover
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5613
Re: Hare´s lug & Plover
Who doesn't love a bit of plover to look at over breakfast
Nice tie M
Nice tie M
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Scotch tied hackle SBS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9152
Re: Scotch tied hackle SBS
Thanks for taking the time to put this together Dana, very cool.
The technique is very similar to the way the Spanish tie their traditional wet flies and caddis with Pardo/CDL...
The technique is very similar to the way the Spanish tie their traditional wet flies and caddis with Pardo/CDL...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7882
Re: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
Thank U for the kind words gents. Carl that PT isnt PT. It's an r&d product from Whiting farms, Grizz rooster tail feathers, same feathers were used on the orange spiders corded up with the tah, it's an interesting material. Much tougher than PT... Can you explain in a more simple manor? Your f...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:00 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7882
Re: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
Thank U for the kind words gents.
Carl that PT isnt PT. It's an r&d product from Whiting farms, Grizz rooster tail feathers, same feathers were used on the orange spiders corded up with the tah, it's an interesting material. Much tougher than PT...
Carl that PT isnt PT. It's an r&d product from Whiting farms, Grizz rooster tail feathers, same feathers were used on the orange spiders corded up with the tah, it's an interesting material. Much tougher than PT...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:33 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hendrickson soft hackle
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9693
Re: Hendrickson soft hackle
Thanks for the additional photo, footage and info John, very cool... I think how you are intending to fish your flies will work well but I would also consider creating some that sit higher but are still soft hackles. You may fish emergers and haystacks when they're willing to look up. I have a at ti...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 5:50 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hooks used on Leisenring & Hidy Dressings
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6208
Re: Hooks used on Leisenring & Hidy Dressings
Of course Leisenring preferred turned-eye hooks, remember, he, as most anglers in his time, fastened his fly to the tippet with a snell or turle knot, which requires a turned eye to work properly. Leisenring's hackling method allows for a tiny head with no effort, yet, we see he built a long, conic...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:15 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7882
Re: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
I feel like I'm home now...
Love you too Stefan or was it Donald? There's that old age I'm talking about
Love you too Stefan or was it Donald? There's that old age I'm talking about
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:58 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7882
Re: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
Sorry Martin, it's DD's fault of course Maybe slightly mine too...
I hope U can forgive me for mistaking the polite articulate you for that grumpy curmudgeon
I hope U can forgive me for mistaking the polite articulate you for that grumpy curmudgeon
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:10 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7882
Re: Some softhackleish fleas, photo heavy :|
:P So sorry Donnie me lad, I can't believe I just upset my fav Viking friend :lol: I'll blame U of course DD, U should have been clearer in your msg by mentioning you're not Martin! (Maybe add it to your signature) Lol Haveing said this I've also missed your brutal honesty so thank to my fav Duck ;)...