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by DUBBN
Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Swap Pattern
Replies: 3
Views: 601

Re: Swap Pattern

Thanks folks. I really wish I could take credit for it but I can not .

It all goes to Bill Shuck.

I have incorporated this pattern with a Pats Rubber leg to get a larger Stonefly look. So far it is producing .
by DUBBN
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Swap Pattern
Replies: 3
Views: 601

Swap Pattern

Avalanches and a big storm has kept me from work.

I put the time to good use.

One of many today. Quite a few took my swap fly pattern. This one has a Black bead

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by DUBBN
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Generic Green Drakes
Replies: 7
Views: 572

Re: Generic Green Drakes

Ah shucks, you made me blush.

Thank you for the kind words. It is appreciated.
by DUBBN
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Generic Green Drakes
Replies: 7
Views: 572

Re: Generic Green Drakes

Those look incredible. They'd look like something a fish would easily take. Real buggy and the copper stands out, but brings it all together. I prefer copper over gold because it has worked better for me. Great job, Wayne. Thank you, sir. I cannot take credit, nor did I tie it near as good as the o...
by DUBBN
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Generic Green Drakes
Replies: 7
Views: 572

Re: Generic Green Drakes

Thanks Doug.
by DUBBN
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Generic Green Drakes
Replies: 7
Views: 572

Generic Green Drakes

Size 16 generic Green Drakes. Tis the season.


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by DUBBN
Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42660

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I received an Orvis Recon, 2 weight, 10 foot for Christmas. I am very anxiois to try it swinging wets. For nymphing, it's lights out. I am sure with its sensitive tip it will make a great wet fly rod.
by DUBBN
Wed Feb 07, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles
Replies: 37
Views: 42660

Re: Rods for fishing flymphs and soft hackles

I prefer longer rods; 10' plus; last several have been 6/7 or 8wts. Latest being an Echo Stillwater 10'6" 6wt. slightly slower than fast action. Plenty of line pick up for mending longer casts. Usually use steelhead taper lines but I'm trying the Airflo Stillwater line with my new rod. My two-...
by DUBBN
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Light Yellow and Brown
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: Light Yellow and Brown

Yes there is alot of water to fish here in Eastern Colorado (Brighton and Briggsdale). Sadly, I work 13 to 17 hour days, for 14 straight days.
by DUBBN
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Light Yellow and Brown
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: Light Yellow and Brown

Thanks folks. Time to head out for a few weeks' and try to pay for my tying and fishing habits.