letumgo wrote: ↑Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:31 am That may be the most precise dressing I’ve ever seen. Remarkable detail.

Yes! The first thing I noticed was how the bars in the wood duck aligns with the alternating
black and white floss body. Like an extension. Masterful work for sure.

WOW... That looks nothing like the hair wing Mick Finns I learned to tie a lifetime ago.
Nice job on those married slips!

Swing that in the dark when Drakes are around...
Nice job, Norm.

DUBBN
Where did you find that bleached mole or did you give the skin a bath?
Mike over at Badger Creek had bleached and dyed mole years ago but I haven't seen any since.

That is a great find!
Theres a signed copy on ebay now for $100 USD

Roadkill wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:42 am What breed of dubbing rake are you raising?

A huge Longhorn with some of the biggest dubbing spurs I ever saw.
Foghorn with a bad attitude but he did protect his girls.

I really like the first one with the badger hackle but I had to cringe when I saw Fox 'n Hen.
Yours looks so much better than the carnage I occasionally find in my chicken coop.
With all the feathers and fur on the ground, I think the old rooster actually enjoyed rippin' into some fox butt.

That plate would look great framed... and a theme for a future swap.
Thanks for sharing that.

Very nice, Doug.
Is that Ice Dub?

Nice job Doug
That muskrat one is killer.
I'm a sucker for flat winged stuff