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by wayneb
Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:58 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Gudebrod 00 & 0 silk thread
Replies: 9
Views: 11938

Gudebrod 00 & 0 silk thread

Hi All;

Anyone ever used Gudebrod 00 or 0 size silk thread?

Thanks in advance;

Wayneb
by wayneb
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:40 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524
Replies: 5
Views: 2919

Re: Brahma and Pink Buttonhole 1524

Hi William;

This is another one of those flies I just can't stop admiring!

Where did you find the buttonhole twist?

Wayneb
by wayneb
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Hackle Shortening SBS (Tutorial)
Replies: 37
Views: 33170

Re: Hackle Shortening SBS (Tutorial)

Thanks for the SBS Bill!

Was playing around this evening trying to duplicate your technique, hardest part for me is distributing the barbs around the hook.

I must admit, it definetly renders a poor grade(stem wise) partridge very useable!

Thanks again for sharing;

Wayneb
by wayneb
Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:25 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Bad Ass Kebari
Replies: 10
Views: 5229

Re: Bad Ass Kebari

Definitely bad ass!

Did you use the split thread technique with the dubbing?

Wayneb
by wayneb
Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:07 am
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Single and Multi-Fly Displays
Replies: 12
Views: 7588

Re: Single and Multi-Fly Displays

Thanks for starting this post Cassady, great information! You got me thinking, what if I purchased a bunch of the really small electronic grabbers and epoxied small magnets on the back of them. Then, used some type of painted sheet metal board with a frame around it? You would have a display with in...
by wayneb
Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Shortened Partridge and Green
Replies: 11
Views: 5772

Re: Shortened Partridge and Green

Nice tie Bill, would love to see a SBS on how you did it!

Wayneb
by wayneb
Tue Dec 17, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Favorite Hooks
Replies: 29
Views: 17635

Favorite Hooks

Hi All;

What's your favorite hook for tying flymphs and do you use different hooks depending on the pattern or size?

Thanks in advance;

Wayneb
by wayneb
Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Grouse and Smokey
Replies: 11
Views: 4664

Re: Grouse and Smokey

Hi William;

Isn't smoke very close in color to the classic pearsall's "ash" ?

Wayneb
by wayneb
Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Ash and gold, 16s
Replies: 10
Views: 3734

Re: Ash and gold, 16s

Wow, they look like a plate right out of one of the classic books.

I wonder what ash or gold tinsel body would best represent, or perhaps they would be used as an attractor pattern?

Wayneb
by wayneb
Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Portable Tying Station
Replies: 24
Views: 11333

Re: Portable Tying Station

I used so much duct tape at work, we would go thru a case a week!

Wayneb