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by upstatetrout
Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:12 am
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Who Fishes Wood?
Replies: 54
Views: 32978

Re: Who Fishes Wood?

I have been using bamboo for about 30 years now. Like John I also favour Leonard Rods and dry fly and wingless wet fishing. I am particlary fond of the Model 50 DF 4wt pre fire which suits the Catskillwaters I fish very well.Recently I acquired an F.E. Thomas Special 8 1/2 3 piece. This rod has a cr...
by upstatetrout
Sat Aug 01, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Deleware river system sulphur spider.
Replies: 3
Views: 1684

Deleware river system sulphur spider.

[Hook. Allcocks 6812 wet size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer yellow #4.
Body. Same.
Thorax. Lt. Amber.
Legs. Hen pheasant outer covert.

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by upstatetrout
Mon Jul 06, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: light reflection
Replies: 11
Views: 7658

Re: light reflection

All comes down to we are just waiting for the trout to make a mistake!

Tom
by upstatetrout
Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Stewarts Red Spider
Replies: 1
Views: 1218

Stewarts Red Spider

One you do not see very often!

Hook Daiichi 1480 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls Gossamer yellow.
Body . Yellow silk.
Hackle. Landrail (unobtainable). I used Asian Jay under covert.
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by upstatetrout
Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Golden Plover and Yellow
Replies: 6
Views: 2622

Golden Plover and Yellow

Hook. Allcocks 6812 wet size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer yellow #4.
Body. Yellow. Silk.
Rib. Fine gold wire.
Thorax. Mole.
Hackle. Golden Plover outer covert feather
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by upstatetrout
Fri May 22, 2020 7:03 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Cree Spider
Replies: 10
Views: 4047

Re: Cree Spider

Beautiful fly Ron!

Tom
by upstatetrout
Sat May 09, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: The Dark Drake
Replies: 6
Views: 2927

Re: The Dark Drake

Not yet Ray had to clear the driveway of snow this morning. Gonna head down state to Roscoe pretty soon though!

Tom
by upstatetrout
Sat May 09, 2020 11:57 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: March Brown Hackled
Replies: 2
Views: 1529

March Brown Hackled

The March Brown Hackled Deul Cruik from Joseph Wells "Wharfdale List " of 1842
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by upstatetrout
Wed May 06, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Beadless SH's
Replies: 7
Views: 2258

Re: Beadless SH's

You can also if you feel you need a bead put it on the tippet above the fly. That's what I do and it works just as well and makes the fly more versatile!!!!


Tom
by upstatetrout
Mon May 04, 2020 9:53 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Dyed Hare's Ear
Replies: 8
Views: 2993

Re: Dyed Hare's Ear

Please show us your 8B dressing!