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by redietz
Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New Fiberglass Rod (I just finished it)
Replies: 21
Views: 12729

Re: New Fiberglass Rod (I just finished it)

Now it looks right!
by redietz
Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Bruin
Replies: 1
Views: 1829

Re: Bruin

And undoubtedly effective.
by redietz
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Plovered
Replies: 12
Views: 8707

Re: Plovered

I'll attest that a Hare's Lug and Plover makes a great PMD emerger (not to mention sulfurs).
by redietz
Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New Member - Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 3720

Re: New Member - Hello

tie2fish wrote:All new members are welcomed, but especially those with the nerve to use that logo as an ID icon.
It would have taken more nerve if this were a Baltimore area forum. (As you well know.)
by redietz
Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Any soft-hacklle patterns to imitate clinger mayflies?
Replies: 3
Views: 2982

Re: Any soft-hacklle patterns to imitate clinger mayflies?

All three flies called "March Brown" (the European original, the Eastern and the Western") are clingers. There are plenty of soft hackles, tied specifically to imitate them, that have been around a century or more. They don't all have big heads. This is just an observation. I've had t...
by redietz
Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:16 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Let us talk about heads some...
Replies: 23
Views: 15119

Re: Let us talk about heads some...

What I try to achieve with the head depends entirely on the fly. I tend to go for as small as possible on most dry flies, and large on streamers that I intend to paint eyes on. On flies relevant to this forum, I'm split. On something that has a herl head, the head seems to make a difference. Althoug...
by redietz
Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: New Fiberglass Rod (I just finished it)
Replies: 21
Views: 12729

Re: New Fiberglass Rod (I just finished it)

Very nice, except that the reel looks out of place.

It really needs a Medalist.
by redietz
Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:59 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Variations on a theme (Assortment of POP Flies)
Replies: 37
Views: 17768

Re: Variations on a theme (Assortment of POP Flies)

Ray -

Really great stuff. Your POP series is one of my favorite subjects on this forum.
by redietz
Thu May 28, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Let's talk bodies...
Replies: 13
Views: 9425

Re: Let's talk bodies...

I'd have to say straight Pearsall's silk, ribbed with fine gold wire. It's what I seem to catch the most fish on, and I really like the minimalist approach. After that, it would be either pheasant tail or peacock her.
by redietz
Sun May 10, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Snow 'n Ashes
Replies: 6
Views: 3988

Re: Snow 'n Ashes

letumgo wrote: I will add Hazel Grouse (winter phase) to my materials wish list.
Me too.