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by FlyFisherMann1955
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:16 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)
Replies: 13
Views: 2944

Re: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)

Hi Dana,

About your advice on the tea: Is that Barry's Tea (Gold) in the red box or Barry's Tea (Irish Breakfast) in the green box you're recommending?

Thanks- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Question - Looking for full Melanistic Pheasant skin
Replies: 16
Views: 19445

Re: Question - Looking for full Melanistic Pheasant skin

Greetings Ray,

Okay, make us jealous--lets see this batch of hen saddles from Dette!

Thanks- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Jan 06, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Leisenring for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 4751

Re: Leisenring for sale

Ray, Perhaps a look at the Contents page from the 1971 edition will answer my question. It appears the later edition has the 12 chapters from the original book (Part 1, The Art of Tying The Wet Fly) and then 3 additional chapters (Part 2, The Art of Fishing The Flymph). Does your 1941 edition consis...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Jan 06, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Leisenring for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 4751

Re: Leisenring for sale

There is also another copy offered as a "Buy it Now/Best Offer" listed for $45.95. Does anyone have a copy of Leisenring's original book, The Art of Tying The Wet Fly (from 1941)? Does it have material that isn't in the follow-on book from 1971, The Art of Tying The Wet Fly & Fishing T...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Charlie Collins Hackle Still Available
Replies: 4
Views: 1125

Charlie Collins Hackle Still Available

While Charlie is no longer raising birds, he still has necks available for sale. I recently purchased 6 hen neck sets; 2 that I picked (Rusty Dun and Barred Bronze Dun) and then a 4-neck grab bag that included this Barred Ginger and a Barred Dun. You pick price is $25.00 for a henset, that includes ...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: A few of Doug's Soft Hackle Gem's
Replies: 12
Views: 2048

Re: A few of Doug's Soft Hackle Gem's

Doug,

What material did you use to dub the body on your cream flymph? I presume the tail is wood duck flank; is that true?

Thanks- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Take a Look @ Magpie Materials
Replies: 4
Views: 2620

Take a Look @ Magpie Materials

Has anyone checked out this site: https://magpiematerials.com/ This site belongs to Stephen Hankins. You may know him on the Flymph Forum as "Hankinsfly". Participated in several fly swaps, but hasn't been active lately. Of course, he is busy with his day job, is working on his master's de...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:35 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blae and Ginger Clyde Style wet.
Replies: 6
Views: 10613

Re: Blae and Ginger Clyde Style wet.

Tom,

Another impressive offering. It's great to see you active again on this Forum!

Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New
Replies: 13
Views: 24892

Re: New

Wayne, So glad to know you're having success with flies tied from the spool of purple Pearsall's Gossamer. This report from you may also convert some of the "purple haters" visiting this Forum. Your photo skills really help show off your flies. Color me green (not purple) with envy! Tight ...