Very nice - And yes, well worth the wait.

That fits right in the “deadly” category

I would like to meet the man from Mustad, who was accountable for their numbering system. ....... You and Datus Proper, who would like to meet the person responsible for all the hook sizing numbers, lol. I'd like to meet Helen, who inspected most of the Partridge hooks I have, lol. You know--the &q...

I would like to meet the man from Mustad, who was accountable for their numbering system. .......

We USED TO have a mega hatch of pteronarcys dorsata on the Lackawaxen, from the Jack-Austin run to the pines above Charlie’s store........ emergence took place after dusk: in the morning the side of the shop would be covered with shucks 2 1/2 to 3 inches long from these giants. Ivans large CYB nymph...

Wing-pit........yet another term, unique to this forum.

Heckle: I say old chap, what’s the deal with using our feathers to catch a ??

Jeckle: let’s tell him to pluck feathers from our crow cousins -

I like those......what make, model and size is that wide gape hook you are using, Bob??

Carl - thank you my friend, just what I need: more hook adventures!!! :o :shock: . Bob - Richard Jefferies has mega good hooks, I’ve bought more from him than any of you would care to know. That hook in particular is my absolute favorite not only for flymphs but wets and dries...... It’s very sharp ...

Nice tie, Tom