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- Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:02 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5020
Re: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
I am sure that my lack of success with winged wets early on was due to user error on my part and I never gained any confidence in them. After being inspired by Sy Nemes’ first book on soft hackle flies I tied some up and used his techniques and had excellent results. I have fished with anglers that ...
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5020
Re: Fishing Winged or Wingless Fly Patterns
I have tied and carry a few winged wet flies but I have not fished with them for years. Since the mid-1970's I have had great success with wingless soft hackle flies while never having much success with winged wets. Whether I am fishing a March Brown Soft Hackle or a generic partridge and orange I u...
- Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:58 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12371
Re: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Beautiful grouse skin! I am never without one and it was my favorite game bird back in my upland hunting days.
- Tue May 08, 2018 11:27 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Snipe and Purple
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4860
Re: Snipe and Purple
Great tie and one of my favorite flies!
- Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:00 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hen and Moose
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4507
Re: Hen and Moose
Great job with the moose mane! I use to tie the bodies of small Tricos using the same technique and they can be difficult to work with.
- Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:20 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Golden Plover
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20816
Re: Golden Plover
I received mine from Cookshill several days ago - put it to use right away. A great variety of hackle sizes and the feathers near the head can handle size 18-20 soft hackles with a conventional wrapping technique. Very pleased and cannot believe that I have been tying soft hackle flies for over 40 y...
- Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Golden Plover
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20816
Re: Golden Plover
Mine shipped today!
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 1:28 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Welsummer Hen and #32 Classic Chestnut
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6112
Re: Welsummer Hen and #32 Classic Chestnut
Great looking fly! And yes, I also had to look up Welsummer Hen.
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:16 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Wingless Wickham
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2299
Re: Wingless Wickham
Very nice effect with the brown and partridge hackle. Beautiful fly!
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:21 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Golden Plover
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20816
Re: Golden Plover
I have been on the list for a while and hopefully I am one of the 70!i