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by DNicolson
Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Old Hat sighting
Replies: 13
Views: 5985

Re: Old Hat sighting

Look after yourself Ron, as far as the internet goes, you are one of my oldest friends, so take care.
by DNicolson
Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Lemon Sally Flymph
Replies: 13
Views: 4880

Re: Lemon Sally Flymph

Sorry to butt in like this Lance, but what does hydrofuge mean? Can't find it in the OED.
by DNicolson
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:22 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Lemon Sally Flymph
Replies: 13
Views: 4880

Re: Lemon Sally Flymph

I like the fly Hans, but I like the hook even better.
by DNicolson
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Furnace and Jasper
Replies: 8
Views: 2314

Re: Furnace and Jasper

A very nice looking fly. 10/10
by DNicolson
Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: p&o
Replies: 8
Views: 2677

Re: p&o

A nice fly Vern, actually, I would say it is quite posh. ;)
by DNicolson
Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:34 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hackle Availability
Replies: 30
Views: 13426

Re: Hackle Availability

I have a CdL hen in speckled brown, it is great for March Browns.
by DNicolson
Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:25 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic PMD/Caddis/Yellow Sally
Replies: 38
Views: 8383

Re: Generic PMD/Caddis/Yellow Sally

Keep asking the question Hank, that is a very necessary function of this particular board. :D A wee aside, it seems that a Yellow Sally is not the same in North America as it is in Europe. In Europe, the "Yellow Sally" is a stonefly Isopera grammatica . In North America it is, I think, a ...
by DNicolson
Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:32 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic PMD/Caddis/Yellow Sally
Replies: 38
Views: 8383

Re: Generic PMD/Caddis/Yellow Sally

Here is a book by
Don Holbrook & Ed Koch:- Midge Magic - 2001

You might find it interesting, they use embroidery thread to dress very small flies.
by DNicolson
Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head Cement ???
Replies: 24
Views: 10258

Re: Head Cement ???

I use Veniards Cellire Number 1 Clear a lot on silk. Sometimes I use just a little touch of their Floo Gloo on Spider heads. I aways use some kind of varnish, they look untidy without, and I don't trust just a whip finish. They also do coloured varnish, black, red and yellow. Sally Hansen is good o...
by DNicolson
Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Translucent Colour
Replies: 23
Views: 10743

Re: Translucent Colour

Thanks Otter,
If they don't float too well, they could become Sunk Spinners. :lol: :lol: