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by Premerger
Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:49 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Yellow (Tutorial / SBS Tying Instructions)
Replies: 15
Views: 9984

Re: Partridge and Yellow

Beautiful, thanks Tom. I marvel at the thread control
by Premerger
Fri Nov 29, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Partridge and Yellow (Tutorial / SBS Tying Instructions)
Replies: 15
Views: 9984

Re: Partridge and Yellow

Hi Tom,
Any chance of tying and posting a photo using the same materials with flattened thread then ribbed with twisted thread? If visiting the Brookville show, I'd invest in your ties before visiting the hot dog stand. That's high praise :D
by Premerger
Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Got silver?
Replies: 58
Views: 36274

Re: Got silver?

John L, have you run experiments with fine gold wire?
Over our winter, I tied some patterns with 4 turns of fine gold wire and was amazed to see how significant that was in reflecting light while in the water
by Premerger
Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Purple Smut (Lowlander style)
Replies: 3
Views: 1715

Re: Purple Smut (Lowlander style)

Beautiful Hans! This is a much more durable fly than the one I tied, and quite attractive to boot! Your description and step by step is very clear and simple. It would be tough to top this pattern! Tom Quite attractive, Tom? This is the art of understatement :D If I was able to tie that well in a #...
by Premerger
Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Moorhen & Gold
Replies: 1
Views: 1178

Re: Moorhen & Gold

That Pearsall's silk colour is very attractive Hans
by Premerger
Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:29 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Gold Dust
Replies: 11
Views: 3359

Re: Gold Dust

Here's another comment Tom,
After viewing your ties, I momentarily considered giving up tying :D

This is a beautiful collection of flies and I salute your expertise!
by Premerger
Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: The Bloody Coot
Replies: 12
Views: 6097

Re: The Bloody Coot

Mataura mayfly wrote:Very nice fly.
Coot, similar properties, if slight colour variation to Pukeko...... I see a "variation" pattern in the future! :D
I think we could both try this lovely pattern Jeff, with your pukeko neck feathers ;)
by Premerger
Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: The Bloody Coot
Replies: 12
Views: 6097

Re: The Bloody Coot

Is the CDC tied in tip first, by the butt or put in a split thread?
by Premerger
Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:21 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: The Bloody Coot
Replies: 12
Views: 6097

Re: The Bloody Coot

That's a very attractive pattern.
Can you explain how it's tied, especially how you handled the CDC,
by Premerger
Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Tawny Spider
Replies: 9
Views: 3890

Re: Tawny Spider

Thanks for the explanation Hans,

DOUGSDEN wrote:Hans,
I didn't know that this kind of beauty was possible but, you did it and that does not surprise me! What a talent you have!
Doug
I agree with you Doug. The photo of this pattern says so much about skillful thread control.