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by fly_fischa
Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:52 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Ondori Futsu Kebari VID
Replies: 11
Views: 3525

Ondori Futsu Kebari VID

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Rh9WbTj/0/76d9c7ad/O/i-Rh9WbTj.jpg https://youtu.be/P2zkr_5VrJM Not sure if I posted this in the right place :oops: I've been meaning to try my hand at doing tying video's for some time now. Finally had a crack at it with this Futsu Kebari, I shared some of these...
by fly_fischa
Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:36 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)
Replies: 15
Views: 6332

Re: A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)

Another example of the that effect that's a bit less pronounced on these large size 8 Sekasa Kebari.
The hackle is from a Whitings CDL versa pack...
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by fly_fischa
Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:25 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)
Replies: 15
Views: 6332

Re: A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)

Thank you all. I forgot that I also used golden badger on the yellow flies :oops: Who doesn't like a bit of golden badger... I love using it in both wets and dries for the very reason Ray mentioned, the dark centre list creates volume and an impression of a thorax/bulk without needing to dub or wrap...
by fly_fischa
Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:06 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)
Replies: 15
Views: 6332

A wet fly bound to raise some hackles ;)

Sushi anyone? Recently sent a box of simple Sekasa Kebari and Ondori Futsu Kebari to a good friend. Simple to tie and a very different approach to hackling a wet fly using dry fly hackle :shock: Ondori Futsu Kebari lashed to a Ahrex Barbless dry fly iron Body and head are tied using Danvilles Sz A m...
by fly_fischa
Mon Jul 01, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Sloane's fur fly inspired
Replies: 8
Views: 5421

Re: Sloane's fur fly inspired

Thank you all, you are too kind these are bushy unruly fishing flies, but purposefully so :) The magic in the Sloane’s fur fly is in how it fishes. Most people don’t give it the thought or time it deserves and dismiss it as poorly tied or designed when they cast it out and it floats! The highland la...
by fly_fischa
Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Sloane's fur fly inspired
Replies: 8
Views: 5421

Sloane's fur fly inspired

This fly was inspired by Sloane's fur fly, a well known Tasmanian fly for fishing the highland lakes. The body of the fly is created with a cross cut rabbit strip off a winter pelt. The strip should be 3-4mm thick and 15-20mm wide. Fold the outside edges of the hide into the centre of the strip so y...
by fly_fischa
Mon May 13, 2019 3:18 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Ke-He Squirrel Flymph
Replies: 40
Views: 12699

Re: Ke-He Squirrel Flymph

That’s bloody gorgeous m8!!!
That means beautimus in proper English Carl ;)
by fly_fischa
Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:42 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Donald Nicholson's Wet Fly Compendium
Replies: 34
Views: 70054

Re: Donald Nicholson's Wet Fly Compendium

What a great contribution, so glad that this link got bumped up. I’m looking forward to pouring over it this long weekend and have forwarded the link to 2 close friends that are members but still lurking atm...
by fly_fischa
Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:58 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ted Neimeyer Stripped Quills
Replies: 17
Views: 6905

Re: Ted Neimeyer Stripped Quills

That’s so cool! Thanks Bill and Dana :D
by fly_fischa
Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Derbyshire Blue Dun (second attempt)
Replies: 18
Views: 12215

Re: Derbyshire Blue Dun (second attempt)

Time to share some of your exquisite ties G... :D