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by DOUGSDEN
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Tiny soft hackles ala Syl Nemes
Replies: 10
Views: 9052

Re: Tiny soft hackles ala Syl Nemes

Wayne, I also have a copy of Syl's book and it is fantastic! The technique that you and Ray are going over is a good one but our pal Bill Shuck does a terrific job with his own special technique that is really quite cool! Both methods sure do save alot of marginal hackles from certain extinction! Gr...
by DOUGSDEN
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:25 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Longear and Leaves
Replies: 9
Views: 9595

Re: Longear and Leaves

Swellcat, You are singing my song! What a great looking fish on such an unusual fly! I live for sunfishes in all varieties including your perfect catch of this magnificent longear. Have you ever run across the brightly colored pumkinseed? I live the steely blue markings up and over the top of this f...
by DOUGSDEN
Mon Apr 07, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool
Replies: 12
Views: 8959

Re: Cuticle Trimmer/Thread Trimmer/Burnishing Tool

So, that's what that thing is.....it's in the medicine cabinet with all the other tweezers and wheezers and nippers and clippers. I think you are on to something Ray!
D.
by DOUGSDEN
Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: March Brown Flymph
Replies: 9
Views: 3275

Re: March Brown Flymph

Bill,
Superb creations from your den as always! If I may condense everyone elses comments into one and simply say Super-Fantastic!! I can't wait to see these beauties locked into the scissors of some Catskill browns or your local residents on the Gunpowder Falls River!
Pal Doug
by DOUGSDEN
Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:23 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Stuckwing PMD
Replies: 11
Views: 5843

Re: Stuckwing PMD

Carl,
I agree with everyone about this unique and very effective looking pattern! I like it and it looks so dog-goned buggy! I am going to have to put in a requisition for some time to work on this one! I think I have all the materials though!
Sweet looking pattern friend!
Doug
by DOUGSDEN
Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Critchley Hackle
Replies: 11
Views: 5294

Re: Critchley Hackle

Carl,
Meeeoooww! This is a classic! I like it! Thanks to Bergman and thanks to you for giving it life on such a cool looking iron!
Dougsden
by DOUGSDEN
Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Hidy Stonefly?
Replies: 7
Views: 3340

Re: Hidy Stonefly?

Wow Bill...I like It!! I am imagining a stone fly from underneath and how your pattern matches that perfectly! Also, when sunk this would be the perfect pattern to have on! It's wide range of applications works! And it just looks good! You are one talented tyer Bill! Thanks for sharing this with us!...
by DOUGSDEN
Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Int'l Brotherhood of the Flymph
Replies: 7
Views: 7631

Re: Int'l Brotherhood of the Flymph

Irv,

A big, hearty welcome to the this forum and we hope you feel at home here because for most of us, this is our home! Looking around and taking it all in is a daunting task in and of itself but very enjoyable. Go slowly, savor it, and ask a ton of questions!

Dougsden
by DOUGSDEN
Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: J.C. Mottram & the Leisenring Lift
Replies: 3
Views: 4643

Re: J.C. Mottram & the Leisenring Lift

Lance, A wonderful post! I think Skues and Mottram were at each other on more than one occasion and for differing reasons. These "debates" often came to a head in the printed word through the three periodicals you mentioned previously. I think there was some real animosity between the two ...
by DOUGSDEN
Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:21 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Welcome to the discussion forum Nymphs!
Replies: 15
Views: 11632

Re: Welcome to the discussion forum Nymphs!

Gentlemen, Good Morning!! This new "nymphs" catagory is great! My favorite? #1 is Dave Whitlocks Red Fox Squirrel Hair Nymph! I was getting out the box in the closet dedicated to this very pattern early this morning before I realized this discussion had opened up! I also tie a wet version ...