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- Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:29 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hackles .... say "When!"
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13663
Re: Hackles .... say "When!"
Kirk said - "I still have feather left. I can get another turn out of it." That's the problem here; I'm THRIFTY (cheap). I feel like I paid for that feather, by golly, I'm gonna get the most out of it! I know, I know, the tying directions lots of times call for 1 1/2-2 turns. But that jus...
- Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:22 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Hackles .... say "When!"
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13663
Re: Hackles .... say "When!"
Gotta say I never understood the oft quoted 1 1/2 turns of hackle. On a sparse hackled pattern that spells off kilter barb distribution to me 8-) To me it also seems counter instinctive. To put 1/2 a turn on means I'd have to tie off in the opposite position -180* if you will - that one naturally w...
- Fri Nov 01, 2013 1:29 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Orange Fish Hawk variation
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13202
Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation
Ok, I think I got all that, thanks.
Concerning the hackle - looks like furnace.
Concerning the hackle - looks like furnace.
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:46 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Orange Fish Hawk variation
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13202
Re: Orange Fish Hawk variation
Nice fly Kelly. Just quick couple of questions if I may.
The silk body is Fish Hawk thread? Does it have a number? Also, assuming it is silk thread - it's sitting really flat and smooth - did you untwist it slightly so it beds down as single strands like floss? If not, how did you get it so smooth?
The silk body is Fish Hawk thread? Does it have a number? Also, assuming it is silk thread - it's sitting really flat and smooth - did you untwist it slightly so it beds down as single strands like floss? If not, how did you get it so smooth?
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:38 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Copper King V.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9302
Re: Copper King V.
Thanks to both of you.
I can easily visit a spotllight store.
I can easily visit a spotllight store.
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:08 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Copper King V.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9302
Re: Copper King V.
I've never heard of "sulky silver" before but the effect you've got in the abdomen of that gorgeous fly is very cool.
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:00 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Preview for the Mark L. Swap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3505
Re: Preview for the Mark L. Swap
I don't know the original you mention but like the others said, it's a beautiful fly.
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:07 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Variation on a Variation by Old Hat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5030
Re: Variation on a Variation by Old Hat
Really pretty fly.
- Tue May 21, 2013 10:34 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Attempted Partridge & Orange
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5300
Re: Attempted Partridge & Orange
Thanks Ray. Form here they can only get better...
My first examples are not very "clean" and those recalcitrant partridge hackles take some practice.
My first examples are not very "clean" and those recalcitrant partridge hackles take some practice.
- Tue May 21, 2013 10:31 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: video - Partridge & Orange
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10148
Re: video - Partridge & Orange
Hans,
After trying to tie a couple of these I have a new respect for the example you've posted in the OP.
The video was very helpful, your ability to get the thread just right in quick time amazed me. But how did you get the body wraps so neat?!
After trying to tie a couple of these I have a new respect for the example you've posted in the OP.
The video was very helpful, your ability to get the thread just right in quick time amazed me. But how did you get the body wraps so neat?!