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by Ron Eagle Elk
Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute
Replies: 18
Views: 8288

Re: New Pearsall's Silk Substitute

Their colors look good on my computer and the price is reasonable. I may have to order a few colors to experiment.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Sep 13, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Dark Hendrickson Flymph
Replies: 13
Views: 4455

Re: Dark Hendrickson Flymph

Gorgeous. That's all I can say.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:39 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: which one where
Replies: 14
Views: 7574

Re: which one where

I'm kind of like DUBBN, my point fly is always one I have the most confidence in, usually a Baillie's Black Spider, made popular by WC Stewart. It has taken more fish for me than any other single fly. After that, it's pretty much whatever I fancy at the moment, though something with peacock herl usu...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ted Neimeyer Stripped Quills
Replies: 17
Views: 7093

Re: Ted Neimeyer Stripped Quills

Thanks, Guys. You helped me meet my goal of learning one new thing every day. Things were looking pretty bleak until you posted that video.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:13 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Nutria Skin
Replies: 3
Views: 1929

Re: Nutria Skin

Very nice pelt. I've done business with Centralia Hide and Fur for a couple of decades since they were right down the road from our old house. I was usually buying buffalo rawhide though.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Fuzzle Flymph
Replies: 15
Views: 4943

Re: Fuzzle Flymph

Thanks, Carl. I'll try the Aunt Lydia's and see what results I get.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:00 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Fuzzle Flymph
Replies: 15
Views: 4943

Re: Fuzzle Flymph

Carl, what kind of fiber length does your fuzzle yarn have? I have small packages of most colors of Aunt Lydia's Sparkle Yarn that I haven't touched in years. I'd like to chop up a bit and see how it does.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Thu Aug 08, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Custom Leaders - My next adventure
Replies: 53
Views: 41567

Re: Custom Leaders - My next adventure

No problem, Tim. To be honest, I forgot I posted it. What a wonderful surprise to see my question answered. That old age thing I guess. Thanks for the response...made my day.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:53 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: most productive soft hackle trout fly
Replies: 41
Views: 26885

Re: most productive soft hackle trout fly

Tim, My go to fly when prospecting or casting to rising fish is a Stewart's Black Spider, size 14, tied on a Daiichi 1640. Number two is a Partridge and Orange sizes 10 to 14, number three is a peacock herl body with black hen hackle in sizes 12 to 16. For the peacock body, wrap the herl around the ...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:03 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Fishing Wets Again
Replies: 6
Views: 4364

Re: Fishing Wets Again

Really nice, Dubbn. I like them all, so it would be hard to pick a favorite.