I'm still filching antique silks from my late grandmother's sewing kit. So much history in silks, so much fun to use; silks can be interrogative partners in tying while today's threads are just inert ballast.

...I blame you people for my rediscovered passion.

Well that was neat. I've never seen that before. I've got a pile of feathers that I can practice on. I love this 'learning' thing; more knowledge, more knowledge!

Thanks Dana. It also makes me want to go back and read every post that Bill made.

Keep them coming, please. Nicely done.

BLUEDOG143 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:47 pm I'm late to wet flies. Are there any adequate replacements for the original Pearsall's silk?
Thanks for any help.

Just my opinion but I think the Japanese silks sold by YLI are very good.

https://ylicorp.com/products/silk-100-t ... 5612391758

Karsten, I'm overwhelmed by how civilized you sound on this excellent video. It's very easy to interpret what you are saying and I very much like your tone and your choice of words. I must have underestimated you 8-) . Well done. dd Lol, damning with faint praise, indeed! Don't listen to them, Kars...

Nicely done, Alan. I love that wee little thorax dubbing.

Soft hackles do mimic several species and is one reason I like them, but there are trends to what color & size insects predominate throughout the year, that apply pretty much everywhere. The patterns that Pritt described for month in North Country Flies work very well for me, even though I live...

I don't know that I have a 'most productive' pattern. I have so much fun tying and fishing many of the patterns I see members posting; mine always pale by comparison. This season has been a wonderful experiment in fishing flymphs tied with bodies spun on antique silks and a spinning block. I had as ...

I love to watch McPhail tie; his accent isn't a problem for me and his calm demeanor and excellent finger work make for a good understanding of the nuances of the pattern. As for his penchant for snapping off the tag with a simple flick of the wrist..., I've tried it and all I ever get is either a f...

Well they sure work up here.