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by Mike62
Sat Jan 27, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Silk Color
Replies: 7
Views: 1562

Re: Silk Color

Rex, How nice it is to hear from you again! How have you been? Silk color is usually determined by the pattern you wish to create! I have been re-reading Skues and he talks about how important it is to have your silk "harmonize" with the fur that you are using to make the pre-spun bodies ...
by Mike62
Mon Jan 22, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Day Drinking Caddis and beer review.
Replies: 11
Views: 29905

Re: Day Drinking Caddis and beer review.

It says in the Wasatch corporate description that 'Polygamy Porter' is made with Willamette hops. I grow Willamette here; the entire back of the shop and the ell are completely covered in hops every summer. I had a cousin in Seattle send the Willamette rhizomes in the mail. Along with the Willamette...
by Mike62
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Generic Spring Caddis
Replies: 10
Views: 1891

Re: Generic Spring Caddis

Beautiful, Wayne. I especially like the B13's. Those will work up here, and work well.
by Mike62
Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Polish Grizz Soft Hackles #16
Replies: 4
Views: 1195

Re: Polish Grizz Soft Hackles #16

You're really Andy Warhol in disguise, aren't you.

In my next life I would like to possess such discipline and commitment as I see in your box; they're almost too pretty to fish.
by Mike62
Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)
Replies: 13
Views: 2944

Re: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)

Nice! That vise is imbued with good karma! Enjoy.

I've got a friend down in Machias who won a TRV in a TU raffle; he hates it (he's a Renzetti man), but he refuses to part with it. I'll keep working on him.
by Mike62
Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Flaws and defects
Replies: 3
Views: 933

Re: Flaws and defects

It's the Theroe version of The Island of Misfit Toys. Nice collection, Dana!
by Mike62
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)
Replies: 13
Views: 2944

Re: "Drinking Straw Wrangler" (DIY tying tool)

Hey, Ray; how are you liking the new HMH TRV? If I was ever tempted to mothball my Regal, it would be for the TRV.
by Mike62
Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Feted Green
Replies: 6
Views: 1680

Re: Feted Green

Wow! It's like the Green Hornet, the Green Lantern, The Frank Gorshin Riddler (probably not the John Astin Riddler...), all did a big Vulcan mind-meld thing and created this fly! This fly needs Batman and Robin chyrons: "POW! BAM! SOCKO! ...I'm sure there were others, but I forget. Now do a Kat...
by Mike62
Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
Topic: Leisenring for sale
Replies: 21
Views: 4751

Re: Leisenring for sale

No, no; no 12 step program necessary. Overindulge! Wallow around in your afflictions until your fingers get all pruny with the juices of a life well spent! Congrats on the book! I got the same edition from Ken Callahan a few years back but I think I paid $65 for it. Maybe it was $45...
by Mike62
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Sanders' March Brown Soft Hackle (tyed by DOUGSDEN)
Replies: 18
Views: 3216

Re: Sanders' March Brown Soft Hackle (tyed by DOUGSDEN)

I once said that in my next life I wanted to come back as a bare hook in Carl's vise. That still stands, but it won't hurt my feelings one bit if I land at Doug's house. Outstanding work, Doug!

...Dana, these look a lot like the ties you sent up to me! Same swept back hackling...