Quite right Mike, not the concept but the idea that it is wingless. But "wingless wets" is a name I am fond of, and I believe most people understand what it means. I was just teasing somewhat and furthermore wanted to highlight what the fish ought to see in the hackle. I have a friend who ...

Hans, If the hook point is below the shank, I think the hackle above the shank is "the upper portion". Just as you already knew. Some authors of old books spoke of the hackle "correctly set", meaning the hackle manipulated to be up and down but not umbrella style, representing wi...

I sincerely hope that I am not annoying Mark now. I want to question the concept of wingless wets. To me, a wingless wet would only have a beard hackle, since I regard the upper portion of the hackle to be (represent) the wing.

What is your take on this semantic issue?

dd

Ray,

May the fishing gods be with you with your new POP rod. Well done! Looking forward to enthusiastic reports on how well it casts...

dd

william,

I have often been amazed and envious when I have had the opportunity to see your progress in fly tying. william - the progressive fly tyer!!!!!!!!!

dd

This gentleman seems to be a flydresser highly above average. When my eye adjusts to his hook of choice, his skill is all I see. I recommend you to look at his other flies too....there are plenty. dd http://ukflydressing.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tg&action=display&thread=3746 (Forgot to ...

http://ukflydressing.proboards.com/inde ... hread=3734
Different ways to swing a cat is not adequate but maybe different when it is swung (?)

dd

Being a purist - except on sundays - it was difficult for me to use antron. Somehow I managed, and even incorporated a black bead as thorax on my turmeric sheep (which I balanced with a forward-sloping starling hackle), but am now turning natural again. I want to further explore the possibilities wi...

I happened upon this, and found it interesting: http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/sharks-caddis-larva/ I will try using dubbed thread instead of antron yarn to see the difference, although the antron versions came out really well. I tied one with my turmeric yellow long staple sheepwool as substit...

If it had not been friday, I would have suggested "Saturday Night Fever".

dd