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by Fishnkilts
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 503

Re: Potter

I'm digging the body color on this fly.
I also agree with Ray on how the wing sits.
by Fishnkilts
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Forged or tempered
Replies: 4
Views: 830

Forged or tempered

I'm not saying I know what I'm talking about, and in this case I really don't know what I'm talking about or even asking. I don't know a lot about forged and tempered hooks except that personally I like forged hooks for their strength. I will admit that with a certain big name brand of forged hooks,...
by Fishnkilts
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2178

Re: Greenwell Spiders

Oh man! The fish will love those no doubt. The color is very attractive in the waters I fish here on the Front Range.
by Fishnkilts
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 2930

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Simple and simply beautiful little flies. I love the vise your using Ray. It's my dream vise and I plan on buying one when I win the lotto. :D I've got a friend down in Machias who has one; he doesn't like it, or use it. He won't get rid of it either. He's a pretty big guy, enough so I don't want t...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blea & Black
Replies: 8
Views: 1091

Re: Blea & Black

Oh my! That is as great a winged wet as I have seen. Awesome! You are really getting the winged wet fly dialed in! Beautifully done. ;) Thanks guys. I have Ray Bergman's book, Trout and also the book, Forgotten Flies that has his flies in bigger photos. My plan is to learn as many as I can, or want.
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blea & Black
Replies: 8
Views: 1091

Blea & Black

I just thought I'd share this. I tied it this morning. I need better lighting. https://i.postimg.cc/QNpwfSmj/20240128-095022.jpg Hook: TMC 3761 #10 Thread: Black 6/0 black Tail: Golden pheasant Body: Danville's 4 strand rayon in black, I used 2 strands. Rib: Medium silver oval tinsel Hackle: Black h...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 2930

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Simple and simply beautiful little flies.

I love the vise your using Ray. It's my dream vise and I plan on buying one when I win the lotto. :D
by Fishnkilts
Sat Jan 27, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Captain
Replies: 2
Views: 649

Re: Captain

Nicely done.
by Fishnkilts
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Lioness
Replies: 5
Views: 756

Re: Lioness

Mercy! I'm in awe. What a lovely pattern.
by Fishnkilts
Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Happy holidays and candy cane
Replies: 6
Views: 2418

Re: Happy holidays and candy cane

I tried for two days to log in so hopefully it will work this time.

That's a sweet looking fly. Forgive the pun.
I'd like a dozen of those to decorate my tree with for next year.