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by Bazzer69
Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: What size gut for blind eyed hooks??
Replies: 19
Views: 11977

Re: What size gut for blind eyed hooks??

Skues considered Cutcliffe's fly tying instructions to be among the clearest in the literature. https://archive.org/stream/artoftroutfishin00cutcrich#page/72/mode/2up Thanks for the reference . I've downloaded it and will read it later, but at first glance it doesn't answer my question of a suitabl...
by Bazzer69
Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:00 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: What size gut for blind eyed hooks??
Replies: 19
Views: 11977

What size gut for blind eyed hooks??

I've tied salmon flies in these past using blind eyed hooks but never trout flies. Now that I have a few hooks, thank you Robert, I'm going to tie some for our little Brook and River Trout Tiers ( there is still time to join in the fun). The smallest gut that I have is 5lb test, I've not measured th...
by Bazzer69
Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:58 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Mother's Day Caddis Diving Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 8111

Re: Mother's Day Caddis Diving Flymph

Glass is basically melted silicon, which is a naturally occurring element, so I guess you are technically accurate. I'm assuming the thread is silk. :twisted: 8-) . Being serious now, that bead probably looks more like an egg sac in the water than just about anything I can recall seeing before. Ver...
by Bazzer69
Fri Jan 06, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Mother's Day Caddis Diving Flymph
Replies: 10
Views: 8111

Re: Mother's Day Caddis Diving Flymph

Here's my version of a Diving Caddis using all natural materials
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The seed. Bead is mounted on gut with Veniards head cement.
by Bazzer69
Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Your favorite hook
Replies: 8
Views: 6892

Re: Your favorite hook

I've actually ordered some hooks from Richard thanks. I would have them in a few days.
Barry
by Bazzer69
Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:11 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Your favorite hook
Replies: 8
Views: 6892

Re: Your favorite hook

I like to tie a nice looking fly, but fishing with a good chance is more important to me. I am keen to try try blind eye hooks just for fun. I am busy tying some dries at the moment, but as soon as I get some decent hooks for flymph's and soft hackle's I'm going to tie a bunch Happy New Year to ever...
by Bazzer69
Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:14 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Your favorite hook
Replies: 8
Views: 6892

Your favorite hook

I am wondering what is your favorite hook for soft hackle nymphs and why? I am interested in both eyed hooks and a few blind eyed hooks tied to gut. At the moment I'm in favor of older style Hardy hooks with the Kirby bend
Thanks
Barry