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by hankaye
Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Bream bug (nymph)
Replies: 11
Views: 25654

Re: Bream bug (nymph)

DarrellP , Howdy; Who hasn't fished for Bluegill/panfish :?: Time Honored phase for development for mankind. It's how I (sorta), learned to fly cast. IMO, there are most likely a lot of folks that keep their casting 'skills' sharp while chuckin' panfish bugs when trouts are not available or off limi...
by hankaye
Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Washing bird skins
Replies: 5
Views: 15994

Re: Washing bird skins

Howdy All;

I wouldn't be to worried about the Borax to much, a quick search found this;
https://www.thespruce.com/uses-for-borax-1388126

Also, Borax is used as a drying agent for hides World wide.

hank
by hankaye
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset
Replies: 4
Views: 1094

Re: Stillaguamish Sunrise and Sunset

norm, Howdy;

Excellent patterns, truly the difference is akin to night an day. ;)

hank
by hankaye
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Ginger Henwing
Replies: 11
Views: 2759

Re: Ginger Henwing

Ray, Howdy;

Thanks for the explanation, helps make sense of the process.

hank
by hankaye
Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:33 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Ginger Henwing
Replies: 11
Views: 2759

Re: Ginger Henwing

Ray, Howdy;

Okay, what's the 'trick' to get the 'wing' portion to end up centered on top? :D

hank
by hankaye
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Hare's Ear Soft Hackle
Replies: 4
Views: 1186

Re: Hare's Ear Soft Hackle

norm, Howdy;

Love your postings. Such a great way to start the day.

I do marvel at the squared off butts you create. Each appears
as if you've used a 'T' square to create the flat end and tube-like
body. Impressive.

hank
by hankaye
Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”
Replies: 13
Views: 23558

Re: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”

Chucklin', Howdy;

You 2 should "get a room" :roll: :lol:

Interesting side trip to 'nerdville' :lol: , :lol:

hank
by hankaye
Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Silver Fairy
Replies: 2
Views: 568

Re: Silver Fairy

norm, Howdy; Thanks for continuing to post these Beautiful flies. I have been experiencing computer problems, from the internet provider that apparently was exacerbated by some twitchiness in the forum's set-up. So, not knowing how long or even if I could get here for the past 2 weeks (plus a few ex...
by hankaye
Sun Feb 19, 2023 12:56 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Eye candy and more
Replies: 18
Views: 18434

Re: Eye candy and more

Howdy All; Just so you don't end up throwing away a set of expensive scissors; https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AJOqlzVdcAiYoiL9uNZzy7fQl0lWMpRoPg:1676828653381&q=How+to+sharpen+sissors?&nfpr=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJn-_BkaL9AhWyGjQIHVwPA7AQvgUoAXoECAkQAg&biw=1517&bih=736&d...
by hankaye
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: June Spinner
Replies: 1
Views: 386

Re: June Spinner

norm, Howdy;

Quite the 'dump' of these Bergman style flies this morning.
Everyone a stunner. Thanks for your generosity with your
cameras ability to share these museum quality flies with us.

hank