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by upstatetrout
Sun Mar 08, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: The Art of Trout Fishing in Rapid Streams
Replies: 21
Views: 12250

Re: The Art of Trout Fishing in Rapid Streams

I believe that the cats name is Dubbing!!!!! :lol: :x :x

Tom
by upstatetrout
Tue Mar 03, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: May fly Honey Dun a V.S. Hidy pattern.
Replies: 6
Views: 2770

May fly Honey Dun a V.S. Hidy pattern.

The May Fly Honey Dun . A flymph pattern from Vernon S.Hidy

Hook. Allcocks Sproat w205 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer Ash #10
Body. Hare's Poll.
Rib. Gold wire.
Hackle. Honey Dun Hen.
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by upstatetrout
Tue Mar 03, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Diligence!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 2795

Diligence!!!!

Jus in Found these Spools of Pearsalls Gossamer and bought them for less than 5 bucks apiece including shipping from Great Britain. There are 12 spools total 10 on wooden spools. Very happy to find this bargain! Tom :? 1 #4 light straw, 1#5 yellow, 2 #6a light Orange. 2 #7 blue 1 #8 purple unused, 1...
by upstatetrout
Mon Mar 02, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Whirling Blue Dun.
Replies: 7
Views: 3841

Re: Whirling Blue Dun.

Thanks Dana but I tied it on a size 12 and now I know it won't work. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Tom
by upstatetrout
Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Whirling Blue Dun.
Replies: 7
Views: 3841

Re: Whirling Blue Dun.

Thank you both! Ray it is tied for fishing!
by upstatetrout
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:34 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Whirling Blue Dun.
Replies: 7
Views: 3841

Whirling Blue Dun.

This is the dressing from Trout by Bergman plate #9.

Hook. Allcocks 6812 wet size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer gray. Head . Black.
Tail. Blue gray.
Tip. Gold Tinsel.
Body. Blue gray fur.
Rib. Gold Tinsel.
Hackle. Blue gray.
Wing. Slate.
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by upstatetrout
Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:37 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Dark dun hen cape
Replies: 11
Views: 9351

Re: Dark dun hen cape

Last 2 posts very good suggestions!!!! Jackdaw,coot,water Hen all good!

Tom
by upstatetrout
Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:01 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Dark dun hen cape
Replies: 11
Views: 9351

Re: Dark dun hen cape

Jus leetle feller maybe a 14 or 12. Looks like a cornuta on the Beaverkill.
Absolutely what you want is a California quail.

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Tom
by upstatetrout
Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:52 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry
Replies: 40
Views: 99278

Re: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry

Beautiful work done here on this topic!! But, I can assure you that the fish can tell the difference!!!! :roll: :roll: :!:


Tom
by upstatetrout
Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Starling Bloa
Replies: 3
Views: 1579

Starling Bloa

Found this in Rob Smith's book. It is from The Contemplative and Practical Angler written by Joseph Wells 1842. The Wharfdale list. Found it interesting. A simple pattern calling for a Magpie Herl head, Starling under covert feather, and a white silk body.
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