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by Updtate
Sun Dec 12, 2021 6:44 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Darbee neck
Replies: 5
Views: 2320

Darbee neck

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by Updtate
Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Flies from Just Fishing by Ray Bergman
Replies: 6
Views: 1518

Flies from Just Fishing by Ray Bergman

The Fish Fin from plate #2 of Just Fishing by Bergman.
Hook. Mustad 3906B size 12.
Body. Pearsalls gossamer Salmonberry (pink)
Hackle. Furnace.
Wing. White duck primaries.
Head. Black.
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by Updtate
Wed Nov 24, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sneck bend hooks.
Replies: 5
Views: 2328

Sneck bend hooks.

Trying out some Sneck bend hooks as I like the looks of them .A Snipe and Purple tied on a Mustad 3351 Superior sneck bend.

Tom
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by Updtate
Sun Nov 21, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: More Louis Rhead
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

More Louis Rhead

The Silver Shiny Devil.
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by Updtate
Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Louis Rhead
Replies: 10
Views: 2080

Re: Louis Rhead

Double wing Ray.
Tom
by Updtate
Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Louis Rhead
Replies: 10
Views: 2080

Re: Louis Rhead

Louis Rhead was an illustrator of books back in the early 1900's. His work is still much sought after today. He was also a writer of fishing books who hung out primarily in the Catskills the Roscoe area. The fly was a gift and belonged to Harry Darbee. It is backed by a 150% provenance as to source....
by Updtate
Fri Nov 19, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Louis Rhead
Replies: 10
Views: 2080

Louis Rhead

Thought the group may enjoy seeing something different. The Short Tail a Louis Rhead Nature Fly for the month of April. Well over one hundred years old.
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by Updtate
Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:41 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer
Replies: 8
Views: 3872

Re: My 1st Wooden-spool Pearsall's Gossamer

To my eye it appears you have a spool of olive #16 and a spool of green #18. There is also a third golden Olive # 11

Tom
by Updtate
Sun Oct 31, 2021 6:00 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Yorkshire Blue Upright.
Replies: 4
Views: 2216

Re: Yorkshire Blue Upright.

Ray that is coot.

Tom