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by Johnno
Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: A tying journal
Replies: 12
Views: 5559

Re: A tying journal

I use a lever arch file with printouts in clear slips. It’s for my own inventions. Slips include recipe, a blurb and a pic or two, plus a fly as well. I hardly think anyone would be interested after I’m pushing up the daisies.. but it’s useful for me.
by Johnno
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Head Cement; I need a New Source
Replies: 37
Views: 18834

Re: Head Cement; I need a New Source

ocsofthackle wrote: Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:18 am I use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails but am not sure which thinner to use.
Just use clear fingernail polish thinner.

Or acetone.. which is really all fingernail polish thinner is…..
by Johnno
Wed May 19, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Head Cement; I need a New Source
Replies: 37
Views: 18834

Re: Head Cement; I need a New Source

After years and years of using everything under the sun, I now just use clear nail varnish. No particular brand. Just what’s on special down at the chemist. Never had issues with any yet......
by Johnno
Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Bizarre thought ...
Replies: 8
Views: 3840

Re: Bizarre thought ...

Ray I’m not surprised you couldn’t find yr red chenille... look at state of yr desk! :D
by Johnno
Sat Apr 17, 2021 2:12 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Magpie herl heads !!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 2538

Re: Magpie herl heads !!!!!

Perhaps try wrapping the herl around the thread prior to wrapping - similar to making a peacock herl ‘ rope’
? ?
by Johnno
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Reference Material
Topic: Hans Weilenmann's Fly Patterns
Replies: 6
Views: 23741

Re: Hans Weilenmann's Fly Patterns

For a man who used to be so prolific, he’s sorta just disappeared sadly...
by Johnno
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:07 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Rainbow Mirage
Replies: 3
Views: 1284

Re: Rainbow Mirage

That’s awful. ( I’d fish it but only if there wasn’t anyone around 10 miles in any direction ..). :roll:
by Johnno
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Anyone like Aussie Possum?
Replies: 7
Views: 2714

Re: Anyone like Aussie Possum?

It’s a go to dubbing here in NZ - probably the most common - where the furry little bastards are regarded as a seriously bad introduced pest. I have enough tanned and dyed to last me several dozen lifetimes... It’s a traditional Kiwi pastime to run them down on country roads at night.. along with ra...
by Johnno
Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:45 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Source for Bullock's Hair?
Replies: 12
Views: 5471

Re: Source for Bullock's Hair?

I’m so glad you didn’t Google bollocks hair....... :D
by Johnno
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Permanent Marker Pens - Does anyone use them on hackle?
Replies: 12
Views: 4003

Re: Permanent Marker Pens - Does anyone use them on hackle?

I’ve got a heap of Pantone markers I use for latex, foam, kapok, synthetic materials, thread... but in my experience they just don’t work well on feathers..