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by Old Hat
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Flymphs for the film
Replies: 10
Views: 26046

Flymphs for the film

Yesterday I explored and tied a few patterns with some similarities in material and overall color shades but with subtle differences. I tied these for fishing in or on the water's surface. Sure, they'll sink and then they will be fished wet. However, I do take certain steps in tying these to ensure ...
by Old Hat
Sat May 13, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mottling?
Replies: 11
Views: 24132

Re: Mottling?

Yes, this is the one I showed there.
by Old Hat
Sat May 06, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Rusty Too Flymph
Replies: 7
Views: 2861

Re: Rusty Too Flymph

Wonderful! Thanks Bill, a great report.

I know that stretch well. Water looks nice! The March Brown hatch in that area is what started my soft hackle journey.
by Old Hat
Mon May 01, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: O Spider
Replies: 9
Views: 5009

Re: O Spider

It's a good simple design. I've used very similar in N. Georgia and N.C with good success. I believe the little flash at the end makes a difference. Don't know how or why, it just does.
by Old Hat
Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Rusty Too Flymph
Replies: 7
Views: 2861

Re: Rusty Too Flymph

Really nice Bill. Good looking fly. Let us know how fishes.
by Old Hat
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tri-color Rusty
Replies: 10
Views: 3335

Re: Tri-color Rusty

ronr wrote: Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:16 am Carl mole mohair? is mole the color of the mohair wool? maybe dumb question, but I'd not heard of the two together...
That's how I took it.

This is the example that Lance shared in the Facebook group.
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by Old Hat
Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mottling?
Replies: 11
Views: 24132

Re: Mottling?

I doubt at 54 years I'm cutting edge. Lol. :lol:
by Old Hat
Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tri-color Rusty
Replies: 10
Views: 3335

Re: Tri-color Rusty

I tied this on a #15 Gaelic Syl Nemes.
by Old Hat
Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mottling?
Replies: 11
Views: 24132

Re: Mottling?

Thanks Ron,

That one looks great. I forgot about it. Probably where I got the idea. :lol:

Make sure you share your tie.
by Old Hat
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mottling?
Replies: 11
Views: 24132

Mottling?

I've started playing with a new (to me anyway) method of flymph body construction. It has been good for making mottled patterns in the bodies as opposed to a solid mix of colors. Still working on it but here is the basics. Tied with a drop loop rope. I add a small amount of dubbing to the hanging th...