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by Fishnkilts
Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: My first attempt at married wings
Replies: 9
Views: 19137

Re: My first attempt at married wings

Thank you all for the encouraging words. It took me a while to marry the wings due to my sausage like digits so I tried different ways to do it and haven't found which way I like best yet. Winged wet flies have always intimidated me, and now that I can do it (most of the time), I never thought I cou...
by Fishnkilts
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: My first attempt at married wings
Replies: 9
Views: 19137

My first attempt at married wings

I wanted to expand my horizons and try to marry wings. This is my first attempt at it and I have to say I'm very happy with myself. But there's always room for improvement and I'm very open for any advice. I really like my Queen's Guard fly, but it looks too much like another fly that already exists...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Nov 26, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Water hen Bloa Clyde Style
Replies: 8
Views: 19820

Re: Water hen Bloa Clyde Style

Truly an inspiration for me. Everything on that fly is perfection.
by Fishnkilts
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:06 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New
Replies: 13
Views: 24892

Re: New

Wayne, that was a great post. It has made me think about trying something new. I smiled when you mentioned that you now fish these flies upstream or up and across. I have found when fishing these types of flies upstream the hackle pulses giving it an alive appearance. When swinging them the hackle c...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pheasant wings
Replies: 10
Views: 20403

Re: Pheasant wings

wsbailey wrote: Sat Nov 11, 2023 7:30 pm One use I know of is for a tenkara fly. The feather used is the alula (kenbane in Japanese).

https://youtu.be/8x8m0LUNUtQ?si=icYXMqes7N9pIRdT
That was a great video! I never thought of tying in peacock herl like he did. Thank you for sharing that.
by Fishnkilts
Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Pheasant wings
Replies: 10
Views: 20403

Pheasant wings

Last night my neighbor brought over a pair of pheasant wings wondering if I could use them. I thanked him for them and they are attractive and even have some very beautiful small hackled feathers. My question is, I have never heard or seen anyone use pheasant wings. Is there a good reason for that? ...
by Fishnkilts
Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Beauty
Replies: 3
Views: 25327

Re: Beauty

Beauty? Oh yes it is!
by Fishnkilts
Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Sassy Cat
Replies: 5
Views: 15530

Re: Sassy Cat

First thing to come to mind was "Sunburst". Or solar flare.

Everything is so perfectly done. Great job!
by Fishnkilts
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Another Iron Blue
Replies: 14
Views: 31144

Re: Another Iron Blue

SenecaLaker wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:12 am Here's my take on this bug.

Burgundy thread
Grey Mole Body spun in a dubbing loop
Medium Blue Dun Hackle collar
Size 12 1X Wet Fly Hook
Is it possible to fall in love with a fly? If it is, then I am.
This fly is . . . I have no words for it.

The burgundy thread really is an eye catcher.
by Fishnkilts
Sat Nov 04, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: My iron blue nymph
Replies: 10
Views: 21756

Re: My iron blue nymph

I'd be extremely happy if I tied those flies.
They look buggy and the eyes of the hooks are very clean because of the beautiful heads you made.
Awesome job.