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by swellcat
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Fox Squirrel patterns
Replies: 13
Views: 7729

Re: The Trip

The important part is to enjoy the trip.

Wisdom.
by swellcat
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:40 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Picric Acid Dyed Hare's Mask
Replies: 16
Views: 10520

Re: A Kiss Before Dyeing

This thread is to dye for.
by swellcat
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Picric Acid Dyed Hare's Mask
Replies: 16
Views: 10520

Re: Putting a(n) Hex on You

Good looking, and it reminds me of this guy:

Image
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by swellcat
Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:39 am
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Ruffed Grouse Skin
Replies: 20
Views: 12432

Re: Ruffed Grouseabou

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D28f-rHTj7_51cRLA_kdBsaAiPQ8ygQorzDsqqpPAKPhX6cqN7qH95oP0DvW93Z9QGn9QUdBca3Rsi235etDx1URsMolKrqPViV29ZUpSL2PE1Erb3APPSF1oq86x7LmVbFpuLTcnbH3DDOVevI1rHZkElqe_5g7B9-ArvMMFID4GXjCzX4vWFTDXpBHHvIGXms0Gl3ukinLwQCBaURERdegNf2PTfnK7g-GIZOJElMdvicZltCpQtJrKDkkwtSq-GRLKAlIo...
by swellcat
Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Welsummer Hen and #32 Classic Chestnut
Replies: 13
Views: 6141

Re: #32

Appealing colour, absolutely.

#32

My first thought was, "We're going to need a bigger microscope."
by swellcat
Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Galway Claret
Replies: 3
Views: 2741

Re: Galway Claret

Very racy . . . and I agree with Ray's observations.
by swellcat
Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Lough Arrow Green (variation)
Replies: 3
Views: 2833

Re: Cheeky Bugger

I like this fly plenty . . . which I hope won't harm the straight Arrow's reputation, since I also fish beer and drink streamers . . . two of the abominations we just learned last week that have killed fly fishing.
by swellcat
Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Waterhen and Bloah
Replies: 14
Views: 8962

Re: Waterhen and Blo ha

tie2fish wrote:
Just sayin' . . .
You youngsters nowadays employ odd locutions, but let me be the first to welcome you to the water, nonetheless.
by swellcat
Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:56 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Dark needle inspired wet
Replies: 17
Views: 9018

Re: Dark-Needle-Inspired Wet

There is nowhere to hide at 2000 x 2000 pixels—size 14 looks like a tuna gaff—and there is nothing to hide on these fine flies.
by swellcat
Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kelly
Replies: 7
Views: 5132

Re: Kelly

Bookmarking as another impressionistic/suggestive baitfish/minnow form. Glad you tied and posted it.