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by tie2fish
Tue May 05, 2009 7:35 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Hidden Treasure
Replies: 5
Views: 3811

Re: Hidden Treasure

That is one super fly!
by tie2fish
Tue May 05, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Wet Fly (of some sort)
Replies: 10
Views: 6004

Re: Wet Fly (of some sort)

Heero - Very nice fly! I thought that body design looked a little familiar -- thanks for the credit. Keep up the effort to expand on your considerable talents.

TL - Bill Shuck
by tie2fish
Mon May 04, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shimmer Pupa
Replies: 8
Views: 5424

Re: Shimmer Pupa

Hans - I don't have the equipment needed to post photos, but following are the ingredients I've used to create two versions of your "generic" pupa: Hook: Mustad C49S, #16 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, Camel Hackle: Mink guard hair Rib: Ty-Master antique gold wire Body: Mix of Possum Plus* "...
by tie2fish
Sat May 02, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Fly boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 4734

Re: Fly boxes

I carry all my flies (except for #20 and smaller) in standard Morell boxes ... all plain white and all identified with plastic labels on three sides, with a TU name/address sticker that has been covered with clear epoxy. Using both the ripple ridges and the inside of the cover, these boxes will hand...
by tie2fish
Fri May 01, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shimmer Pupa
Replies: 8
Views: 5424

Re: Shimmer Pupa

This looks like it will be an extremely effective pattern, and although I don't have all of the ingredients in my collection of materials, I hope I'll be able to achieve the same effect with some substitutes. Thanks, Hans, for the inspiration.
by tie2fish
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:37 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Twin
Replies: 8
Views: 4906

Re: Twin

Those of you interested in the Guterman's "thread" can find it at Joanne's Fabrics (assuming there's one in your area) in the specialty threads section. The display rack says "Sulky" on the top, and the U.S. version is labeled as "Sliver (sic) Metallic", with a product ...
by tie2fish
Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Fishing Deep
Replies: 12
Views: 8522

Re: Fishing Deep

A voice of reason speaks!
by tie2fish
Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Humpy Flymph
Replies: 11
Views: 8775

Re: Humpy Flymph

That there's just beyootiful!!
by tie2fish
Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Which would you like in a swap?
Replies: 13
Views: 9990

Re: Which would you like in a swap?

Liam - I also like #2 better, but won't be at all disappointed with either when I open my G.F. swap bag ... Bill
by tie2fish
Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Fiberglass Fly Rod Question
Replies: 20
Views: 12039

Re: Fiberglass Fly Rod Question

Vlad - You may be correct, as I am far from being an expert on old (or new either) fly rods. All I know is, that written in script on the bottom section above the cork, it says: Wright & McGill "3A" - 8' Fly Rod The rod has what appears to be an anodized aluminum reel seat, fancy multi...