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by hankaye
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Clark's dubbing block
Replies: 7
Views: 1359

Re: Clark's dubbing block

DarrellP, Howdy; Lot's of info here; https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AJOqlzVNOZn4XmcZlZFQ2fAFG6FdFsZbNg:1672850139475&q=How+to+make+a+Clark%27s+dubbing+block&tbm=isch&source=univ&fir=-VlZNijLETiYnM%252CC7Mn71UVEItowM%252C_%253BE_IirhsqIt4JqM%252C0UmdQwYNhSPOJM%252C_%253BFDtL2ieQ3...
by hankaye
Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Historic English fly tying styles.
Replies: 15
Views: 24451

Re: Historic English fly tying styles.

Howdy All; Several years ago I was prompted to find a copy of Roger Woolley's "Modern Trout Fly Dressings". I got lucky and found a 1st. edition from 1932. It covers a majority if not all the styles covered in that for each fly's dressing the various 'Style" are broken down including ...
by hankaye
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Euro Style Nymphs
Replies: 15
Views: 2955

Re: Euro Style Nymphs

norm, Howdy;

Some fine lookin' nymphs sir.
Always helps me get the eyes open with the first cuppa coffee.

hank
by hankaye
Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:17 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: The Wood Duck Minnow (Greg DeYoung pattern)
Replies: 11
Views: 21679

Re: The Wood Duck Minnow (Greg DeYoung pattern)

Ray, Howdy;

You be da MAN!!! See something ya like and make it.
Willing to bet that a smaller size (6 or 8), would bring some nice pan fish .

hank
by hankaye
Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads
Replies: 21
Views: 42251

Re: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads

New/Old Hat, Howdy;

Been awhile, good to see ya still hangin' out.

Thanks for the write-up on the differences in the Silks.
Your thoughts carry weight here.

hank
by hankaye
Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Beadhead Red Fox Squirrel Hair Nymph - Larva
Replies: 6
Views: 1750

Re: Beadhead Red Fox Squirrel Hair Nymph - Larva

norm, Howdy;

That sure is a whole lot of fly tied on a bitty hook. Well done Sir.

hank
by hankaye
Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:28 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads
Replies: 21
Views: 42251

Re: Ephemera and Semperfli silk threads

Solitaryflyguy, Howdy;

Welcome aboard, Nice intro.

As mentioned by Ron, there are some threads about the different 'threads'.
Materials/SBS/video demos. & Reference Materials are 2 good places to
start looking for conversations. So, settle in and have a good time.

hank
by hankaye
Wed Nov 23, 2022 7:09 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Fox Hole Special
Replies: 5
Views: 483

Re: Fox Hole Special

norm, Howdy;

Appears to be "Bomb-proof", :roll:

hank
by hankaye
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head question
Replies: 30
Views: 6543

Re: Head question

Chucklin' Howdy;

Read the following;
Mike62 wrote: Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:38 pm I'm a wax and whip man.
and had the thought; "Man have I got the ex-wife for you!" :roll:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

hank
by hankaye
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Gowans Faithful
Replies: 2
Views: 377

Re: Gowans Faithful

norm, Howdy;

Amazing, absolutely amazing.

hank