You make it look so easy. Nice work.

Very handsome. Necessity is the mother of invention.

Ray, this is a great collaboration between you and Joe. Thanks to both of you.

Outstanding. Thanks for posting, Karsten.

Bill,
This is exquisite in every way, except maybe phonetically.
Lance

Totally gorgeous fly. Good to see it again.

like the hook to be an integral part of the pattern that I use it for, functional and aesthetic. It's a small piece of the joy I get from tying and fishing. It's not the price point. I don't make a living at fly fishing, If I did, cost would certainly play a bigger role in the selection process. It...

Everyone, I'd like to revive this useful string. After digesting the comments, I prepared this diagram of the Tiemco hooks that were recommended—by far the most popular brand. I plan to do the same for the other hooks when time allows. Out of curiosity, does anybody care to comment on Alec Jackson a...

Karsten, Your observations and explorations regarding vanishing silk supplies is of great interest here. Your pushing the envelope to see what can be done with the heavier, buttonhole-twist weight of silk shows your creativity and skill, and understanding of the tradition. So, no worries. I don't se...

Hi Karsten, I agree with Bill. Since you are connected to the company now, are you in a position to make inquiries about the silk producer? On behalf of fly tiers around the world, could you ask if they have plans to manufacture the silk thread in other thicknesses? The market for silk fly-tying thr...