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by FlyFisherMann1955
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:49 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Midges
Replies: 6
Views: 1147

Re: Midges

The "classic" (black & silver) zebra midge. What other colors do you find successful?

Perhaps responsible for putting more people in the 20/20 Club than any other fly.

Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Art Flick book...
Replies: 10
Views: 25177

Re: Art Flick book...

I also purchased a copy based on the OP's writeup and follow-on comments. Found it on ebay for $26.95; said last copy available. It arrived today and can be a Christmas gift to myself. I was very, very good this year just ask my wife

Tight Lines- Ken!
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Dec 18, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Size of Komono 100 in aughts
Replies: 2
Views: 949

Re: Size of Komono 100 in aughts

Look at this earlier post (page 5):

https://flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f ... 5&start=40

Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:16 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Old Master
Replies: 4
Views: 1044

Re: Old Master

I tied this version with Blue-eared pheasant herl as a substitute for Heron. Boy is it fragile. It's tied over Pearsall's Gossamer (Ash / #10). I like this fly lightly hackled, so I removed the fibers from 1 side of the feather.
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Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:28 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Hidy Iron Blue Dun
Replies: 15
Views: 2822

Re: Hidy Iron Blue Dun

Wow and again--Wow! I dream of finding a fly like this in my vise. The tag and the head don't even look like they are thread wraps. It's wonderful how the thread is visible through the dubbing (almost like a rib). Did you use a dubbing rope? And the "spread out" hackle just finishes the fl...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:04 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Red Fox Squirrel Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 3398

Re: Red Fox Squirrel Flymph

Very nicely executed. Perhaps a Whitlock-themed fly swap is in our future!

Tight lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Thu Dec 08, 2022 6:12 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Gravel Bed
Replies: 9
Views: 865

Re: Gravel Bed

Tom,

Greetings from Oklahoma.

I have said this before and will say it again. I would pay money to watch you tie flies!

Tight lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Dark Watchett
Replies: 21
Views: 3809

Re: Dark Watchett

I keep returning to this post; I guess I'm hooked! I watched the video, did a little reading, and tied a few that I mailed off to someone who has more opportunity to fish than I do right now. Then I watched the video again and realized I missed an important part. It's about "thread control"...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Dark Watchett
Replies: 21
Views: 3809

Re: Dark Watchett

It's a classy-looking fly with 2 great colors of silk--orange and purple! And thank you for
posting the video. He makes it look sooooo easy!

Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Hooks
Replies: 14
Views: 3298

Re: Hooks

Lou,

I appreciate the info and will check it out. I've ordered his D14 hooks before, but wasn't aware he had TUE hooks too.

Thanks- Ken