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by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Polka
Replies: 5
Views: 996

Re: Polka

nfrechet wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:20 pm ree

just for you 🤪🤪

https://youtu.be/FFlkX6CoVgs?feature=shared
:lol: Norm, you have way too much time on your hands. :lol:
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Epting
Replies: 4
Views: 671

Re: Epting

sometimes i burnish sometimes i dont lately ive been using "mulberry floss" and lays down pretty much flat as opposed to uni floss or danville floss https://www.etsy.com/listing/1608383546/30-spools-chinese-natural-mulberry-silk?click_key=08667055bb55bdfa2bf99bc90d8e2df210d956da%3A1608383...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:08 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Epting
Replies: 4
Views: 671

Re: Epting

Norm, your floss bodies are just unbelievable. Do you burnish them?
by Ron Eagle Elk
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Polka
Replies: 5
Views: 996

Re: Polka

Beautiful fly, Norm, but now I keep hearing Lawrence Welk and his champagne music. A one and a two.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2172

Re: Greenwell Spiders

I favor primrose Pearsall's Gossamer. Sometimes I wax it with dark cobbler's wax, sometimes I don't. Effective fly either way. I usually tie it on a size 14 1XS hook like a Daiichi 1640.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2172

Re: Greenwell Spiders

Nicely done, especially at size 18.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 2923

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Ron - Me too. :D ;) I found starling to be much more delicate than hen hackle. If I tried to muscle it around I would inadvertently break it off. Hen hackle is stronger, so it is a little more forgiving. Starling feathers have such delicate stems, they require a light touch. I had to switch to my l...
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 2923

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Really nice, Ray. So, if the wing lays flat it's a hen wing and if it's on edge it's Glanhros? Brilliant dressing. Peacock and starling are two favorite materials. Every time I see that vise, I smile.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry
Replies: 40
Views: 99210

Re: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Colors – Wet and Dry

letumgo wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:19 am Ron - I think this is the post you were referencing.
Thanks, Ray. Perfect.
by Ron Eagle Elk
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Silk Color
Replies: 7
Views: 1563

Re: Silk Color

letumgo wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:21 am Ron - Is this the reference you’re referring to?

LINK: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=8416
That's the one. Thank you, Ray. I bookmarked it so I can find it again.