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by FlyFisherMann1955
Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Going Out of Business
Replies: 31
Views: 60360

Re: Going Out of Business

Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wis...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Going Out of Business
Replies: 31
Views: 60360

Re: Going Out of Business

Wayne, I appreciate the heads-up. I wasn't really thinking about ordering hooks, but--like others have said--I will stock up since this source will be gone. Ordered hooks and beads Saturday morning; they were already shipped by Saturday afternoon. Great customer service and unbeatable prices! I wish...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Feb 05, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: More Rube Cross
Replies: 8
Views: 1796

Re: More Rube Cross

Tom,

Any ideas on why he didn't just tie this fly from back-to-front (tail, brown hackle, white hackle, head)? What are the advantages of what seems like a more difficult approach and ending with a whip finish at the rear?

Thanks- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:08 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic Soft Hackle - Grey Pearsalls (9A)
Replies: 11
Views: 2200

Re: Generic Soft Hackle - Grey Pearsalls (9A)

This is a terrible thing to say, but here it comes; that fly is too nice to fish! It should just be admired. It's simple; the proportions are perfect; the hackle is textbook. I love the view from the back. It looks like a picture Tom or Carl would post and the bar doesn't get any higher. I will come...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Pheasant Tippet Sub (soft fiber lookalike)
Replies: 11
Views: 2015

Re: Golden Pheasant Tippet Sub (soft fiber lookalike)

Ray, My name is Ken and I'm jealous; please forgive me! It's 1 thing to take 1 of those orange and black feathers and tie an existing pattern. You're operating at a totally different level when you take 1 of those feathers and develop a new pattern. Love that zonker! Reminds me of Landon Mayer's mic...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: "Bug Palmer" (olive)
Replies: 11
Views: 1846

Re: "Bug Palmer" (olive)

Ray,

A beautiful pattern that will fool many fish--even the smart ones!

Are you reinforcing that palmered hackle with a tag end of your tying thread?

Thanks- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:14 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: 54 Dean St. silk
Replies: 4
Views: 1509

Re: 54 Dean St. silk

You can read Old Hat's assessment and comparison to other brands of silk by going to this previous post:

https://flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f ... 0&start=10

Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets
Replies: 20
Views: 3297

Re: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets

Ray, The 2nd of Doug's flies you posted, seems similar to Nemes' Mother's Day Caddis, with the flat-on-the-top partridge wing and 2 different body materials. I wasn't familiar with it until the recent fly swap and presume it's fished as a dry that floats low in the water. I will also take a shot at ...
by FlyFisherMann1955
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:01 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets
Replies: 20
Views: 3297

Re: Another of Doug's Wingless Wets

Fish magnet if you take it near water!

Tight Lines- Ken
by FlyFisherMann1955
Fri Dec 23, 2022 6:32 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Leisenring's Pale Watery Dun Wingless
Replies: 10
Views: 2181

Re: Leisenring's Pale Watery Dun Wingless

Carl,

Are you cutting the raffia into narrow strips with scissors (free-handed) or do you use some other method that results in a consistently wide strip?

Thanks- Ken