Thanks for the replies, Does any body have a good supplier for colored peacock in the U.S. I think Jim sells peacock, Jim are you out their.? Thanks again John

Hi all With peacock their are two major colors that are used, green and a rust ,in your fishing and tieing which do you prefer and why.I note that with the different colors in the peacock eye their are relative few patterns that utilize the different shades. I prefer the rust color for my caddis fli...

Hi All Mark stated--The person becomes multi-sensory and more acutely aware of what is going on around them. Mark) I don't think this is hijacking the thread,but I have a little story (Zen) that happened this fall. I started to fish a riffle that I had fished many times before,and caught fish. It wa...

I really like these kinds of posts,it"s the only time things get to be organized. Regards John http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/Caddisman1/Tying%20room/DSC00905.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/Caddisman1/Tying%20room/DSC00911.jpg http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/Caddisman...

I too miss his posts What wonderful posts. I"ll bet his hole life is complex and neat as a pin. I wonder what kind of a fisherman he is? Mike how about answering this so I don"t have to wonder:). Best John Dunn

Hi All

I think that is a dandy looking fly,well done.

Best
John Dunn (another Irishmen)

Quote--that's a sweet rod. W I Agree ,I also have one. I use the 3 wt for euro nymphing. I bet my line is a little different,I use Cortland flat shooting line in 20 # test with a 12 ft leader. Im a bamboo guy, but like this plastic rod bet you do also. Best John

Interesting post Mark. I'm split on both sides.Quote (There must have been someone else who has spent some time looking into it. Couldn't you just film an aquarium caddis hatching?---W ) Sid Gorden in his book 1937 (How to fish from top to bottom) talked about a caddis (a shining ball of quick silve...

Nice fly
Well dressed ,how would you fish this fly. Would it be for spinner fall or an up stream presentation.

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John Dunn

Hi Ruard I too use this technique, It seems to work on flies 14 and larger. I prefer using gold wire in fine diameter.I just ordered a supply of wire from Jim's in a variety of colors. Their are three advantages to this technique , I.Makes a fine dubbing brush. 2. Addi flash to the dubbing . 3. Adds...