Shaggy or not I like their aesthetics. Shape, colour and form. Look like great flies to me.
Not that I'm much of a fly tier.
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- Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:49 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Woodcock & Red Squirrel
- Replies: 9
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- Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
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Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
Hmm . . . the picture he usually shows must be from the nineteen hundred and eighties . . . but who cares about looks? Anyone generous enough to spend a not-wee sum sending paradise duck, pukeko feathers, and merkin fur around the world must be a pretty decent fellow. Yes indeed Swellcat. He's a re...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
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Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
You're welcome. Such a handsome trout ought to be shown.
Seriously, it was great to visit and fish a little together.
Seriously, it was great to visit and fish a little together.
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:15 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
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Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
Was a beautifully presented rod, well made and finished. The trouble was the weather and river conditions- I carried the rod waterside for a couple of hours but did not catch a fish. Mind you neither did I on the Sage that day. The "bug" already had a hold on me long before this rod. :lol...
- Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:10 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
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Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
Other day I had the chance to hold/grass cast/carry a PHY Para 15 (wasn't it Boris?). I didn't actually fish it as river conditions were not conducive and I was being ugly with a team of nymphs so used a graphite as the cane rod was not mine and I did not want to goof a cast that lead to bead/hook ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2015 6:56 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
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Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
Tom, great to see you on this board. I recently had the opportunity to cast a few more PHY tapers. At the time I couldn't help be reminded of wet/flymph applications. I haven't made a Martha Maree yet but from my casting it was a very good example of what you've described. In fact one of the rods I ...
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:37 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Christmas Card Extras
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6588
Re: Christmas Card Extras
Yep, real cool flies.
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:42 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Starling and Hare
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5865
Re: Starling and Hare
Yes, look pretty good. Love the metallic shine in starling feathers.
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 5:08 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: A trio of Nests
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6567
Re: A trio of Nests
Great flies Carl. Very attractive too.
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:06 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: Bamboo rods for flymphs
- Replies: 177
- Views: 114413
Re: Bamboo rods for flymphs
Probably not Hank....