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by Dwclapp
Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Skimpy Skimpy
Replies: 25
Views: 11361

Re: Skimpy Skimpy

Nice group. Cant get much more minimalist than the first one.

Darin
by Dwclapp
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Swap suggestion feeler.
Replies: 183
Views: 57036

Re: Swap suggestion feeler.

Awesome fly. I hope to have my package arrive from the land of Frodo by the time i get home from this business trip on Friday. Look forward to participating.

Darin
by Dwclapp
Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Swap suggestion feeler.
Replies: 183
Views: 57036

Re: Swap suggestion feeler.

William Anderson wrote:You're killing kittens for dubbing material? Shame on you...they make much better zonkers. (running and ducking as Hans puts it). :D
Damn... no matter how "incorrect" that statement is, it is just plain funny :-D
by Dwclapp
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:07 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Fun with Yarn
Replies: 5
Views: 2144

Re: Fun with Yarn

The move from Cincinnati to Colorado was trying at best. I can heartily recommend that if you are ever given the opportunity of driving across Kansas, politely decline :-). We are finally settled in and the list of honey-dos is to a point where I can take a bit of time to get out on the rivers and b...
by Dwclapp
Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Fun with Yarn
Replies: 5
Views: 2144

Fun with Yarn

Seeing all the lovely flies made with yarn bodies, I decided to break out the vise and try my hand at it. After several miserable failures, I ended up with the following two that I am content with. Butterscotch - pretty pleased how this one came out, but I need to work on tying off the head. http://...
by Dwclapp
Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:11 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Swap suggestion feeler.
Replies: 183
Views: 57036

Re: Swap suggestion feeler.

Works for me. Sign me up.

Darin
by Dwclapp
Wed May 22, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Cache la Poudre flymph and soft hackle choices
Replies: 5
Views: 4051

Re: Cache la Poudre flymph and soft hackle choices

Thanks Dubbn. Appreciate the advice. Actually was at Charlies last weekend while visiting in-laws in Arvada. Awesome Shop!

I am truly blessed to be able to live in such a magnificent space. My wife is a Denver native and with my job, i can live anywhere in the US.
by Dwclapp
Tue May 21, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Cache la Poudre flymph and soft hackle choices
Replies: 5
Views: 4051

Cache la Poudre flymph and soft hackle choices

All, we have just made the cross country move from cincinnati to northern Colorado. :D Looking forward to getting out on the poudre and big thompson river inthe next couple weeks. Any recommendations for patterns for the poudre?

Any recommendation for sections of the river to try out?

Darin
by Dwclapp
Sun May 12, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Daring Duffer Series - Herl Body Spider
Replies: 8
Views: 3646

Re: Daring Duffer Series - Herl Body Spider

Cant tell from the photo (doesnt look like it, but I could be wrong) but does it have a wire rib to reinforce the herl?

Love the little orange tag. That'll catch some attention.

Darin
by Dwclapp
Mon May 06, 2013 8:52 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Li'L Dorothy Variations
Replies: 38
Views: 25536

Re: Li'L Dorothy Variations

If you are interested in getting the correct color abdomen look at this link: http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/category/thread/?Brand=Tire+Silk+%2350&fiber=Silk&page=2 Color # 61- Apricot is spot on to my original color selection. Do not go by what it looks like on screen. It is a creamy...