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- Fri May 06, 2022 12:48 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Red Fox Squirrel Nymph
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2931
Re: Red Fox Squirrel Nymph
Did a few more.
- Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Red Fox Squirrel Nymph
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2931
Red Fox Squirrel Nymph
Recently, I was able to look at packages of the Dave Whitlock dubbings for his Red Fox Squirrel Nymph and was able to mix up various materials with red fox squirrel furs to match the color and, hopefully), the texture and gloss in the REAL dubbings. Started tying a few and here's a (bad) pic of the ...
- Mon Apr 11, 2022 11:19 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Howarths Yellow Spider
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2822
Re: Howarths Yellow Spider
Truth be told, virtually all the P & O, P& G aand P & Y flies that I tie include a peacock herl thorax. Also do that with other thread bodied dressings. I just like the look of the peacock thorax! Bob Bob, I have tried to incorporate more peacock into my soft hackles this year. I always...
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 9:02 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Howarths Yellow Spider
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2822
Re: Howarths Yellow Spider
Truth be told, virtually all the P & O, P& G aand P & Y flies that I tie include a peacock herl thorax. Also do that with other thread bodied dressings. I just like the look of the peacock thorax!
Bob
Bob
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Old Pic fromUK fly Tying Magazine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1136
Old Pic fromUK fly Tying Magazine
A fellow in the UK sent me this quite afew years back. I don't think I previously posted it. Enjoy!
Bob
Bob
- Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bloody William
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3878
Re: Bloody William
Awhile back, I posted this pic (and the dressing from the sourced book) and I still think that the name "Bloody William's Other Mate" is one of the weirdest named fly dressings. I'd love to learn why / how it got named!
- Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:41 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Red Hot Spot black Magic Spider
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2107
Red Hot Spot black Magic Spider
I didn't get to do much trout fishing last season (to be honest, only twice), but on both occasions, I started the first day using the old and successful Black Magic Spiders. In going through some of my fly tying materials, I noticed a few strands of UV-dyed peacock herls a friend sent me several ye...
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:25 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Carey Special
- Replies: 1
- Views: 855
Carey Special
Did a few Carey Specials IAW the original Colonel Carey dressing ; Hook: Number 6 Tail: A few fibers from a ringed-neck pheasant's rump feather. Body: Ringed-neck pheasant tail fibers, deer hair or marmot fur. Rib: Black linen thread. Collar: Ring-necked pheasant rump feathers extending well past ho...
- Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:53 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: T. E Pritt's #13 March Brown
- Replies: 1
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T. E Pritt's #13 March Brown
Was able to tie a few of Pritt's #13 using Doug's fox ear dubbing.
- Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:04 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: A Small Wheatley Box
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9094