Woodcock is on my to get list. Well done.
I just noticed you are from Boulder Mt. My wife has a lot of family that lives there. I miss vacationing there and fishing the Boulder River, Basin Creek and the many small creeks in the area.
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- Sat Jan 12, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: New goodies on the way !
- Replies: 12
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- Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:33 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: CDL (Coq DeLeon Hen)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1664
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Three basic Soft Hackles that worked great for me last year!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4269
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:31 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Three basic Soft Hackles that worked great for me last year!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4269
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 10:29 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Three basic Soft Hackles that worked great for me last year!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4269
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:23 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Hen Capes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5948
Re: Hen Capes
Size 18s tyed with 4B hen.
I think I used every barbule on the quil!
The bodies are thread with different resins that I am playing with.
I think I used every barbule on the quil!
The bodies are thread with different resins that I am playing with.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Hen Capes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5948
Re: Hen Capes
I hope you take this post with the humor that was intended.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Hen Capes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5948
Re: Hen Capes
I have bought and used a few of the Collins hen capes. I was always disappointed in the and lack of uniformity from one cape to the next. That, and I was disappointed with the lack of feathers in the necks to tie down to 18. Hen-Hackle.jpg Feathers, hooks and thread. We are indeed lucky that we can ...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 1:13 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Hen Capes
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5948
Re: Hen Capes
47364931_955954097943727_5163089974475620352_n.jpg The 4Bs are a great resource for flies over size 14. On a couple of my capes I can tie 20's. On the rest of the capes maybe a few 18's. I find I must pay close attention when tying the small patterns as the stems on the 4Bs are much shorter than th...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 9:52 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Stripped Peacock Quill Bodies
- Replies: 37
- Views: 19151
Re: Stripped Peacock Quill Bodies
What I like to do is submerge the flies in a jar water to see how the flies respond. In the warmer months I actually do testing in the river with real current to see how the flies act. At times I have used a GoPro or underwater point & click camera along a friend to assist so I can see how the ...