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by Variant
Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: DSM Caddis
Replies: 8
Views: 20055

Re: DSM Caddis

Well done Bill!
Simple pattern but very deadly during a Caddis hatch.
The Deerfield, Swift and the Millers rivers , hence the name DSM.

Lou
by Variant
Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country
Replies: 5
Views: 15606

Re: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country

AUSTIN’S book is full of obscure historical fly fishing content.
This book will take a while to digest !

Lou
by Variant
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL
Replies: 36
Views: 44276

Re: SOFT~ HACKLE JOURNAL

My copy arrived last Saturday. Once again great writing and art work.

Lou
by Variant
Fri Jun 09, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Flymphs for the film
Replies: 10
Views: 26194

Re: Flymphs for the film

Well done Carl ! Subtle changes with materials and tying techniques make a big difference! IMHO. I have tied Flymphs with loosely dubbed seal bodies and sparse cockle dry fly hackle to help keep the fly trapped in the film. I have found that the trout prefer the Flymphs in the final inch rather than...
by Variant
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Green Drake Emergers
Replies: 10
Views: 4474

Re: Green Drake Emergers

Well done!
I like sparsely tied flies.

Lou
by Variant
Sun May 28, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country
Replies: 5
Views: 15606

Re: New book: Game Fishing in the North Country

Greg,
I also ordered a copy.


Lou
by Variant
Sun May 21, 2023 3:05 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”
Replies: 13
Views: 23813

Re: New Digital Book / “The Flies That Trout Prefer”

I got stuck in the shuck on this one.... Liking it a lot but can't seem to finish it or emerge from it. My first read of this author. Captivating ideas. Terrific photos. Thank you again, Ray. (I did find it odd that he never mentions Leisenring/ Hidy, anyone else have that same thought?) I thought ...
by Variant
Sat May 13, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tups varianr SH with quill abdomen
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Re: Tups varianr SH with quill abdomen

Well done Darrell !
The segmentation of the quill and the translucency of the seal really make a killer pattern.

Lou
by Variant
Thu May 11, 2023 7:38 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0
Replies: 23
Views: 39875

Re: Mystery feather soft hackle 2.0

Great looking fly, Otto.
Hope you get to fish it soon !

Lou
by Variant
Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Montana Nymph
Replies: 10
Views: 21759

Re: Montana Nymph

Great looking pattern Wayne,
I like the color scheme and mix of materials.

Lou