Mike. I have met folks that do just that also. It's dry fly or nothing and then their season is over when the bugs stop hatching. In fact I spoke to a fellow who lives on the Henry's Fork and when the Green Drakes are done and the grass grows he is finished for the year. To me that is a waste of enj...

I am looking for some practical advise on long rods. I have looked at two different switch rods, TFO and Beaule (sic) rods both about 11ft. I have also gone to the Tenkara rod site and looked at them. The Tenkara are half the price of the switch rods. I fish mostly small to medium streams but I woul...

I'm with you on this Hans, I like to use both Ostrich and Emu to give that life like appearance. I also like to use loosely dubbed, touch dubbed, fur like Mole and Hare.

Mine are on the way. Please don't be to critical.

Johnno,
Did you dye the Heron and if you did what did you use?

I have one of the Rite Bobbin and the one I have will not fit Pearsall's. I have been using a Wasatch ceramic and a Materelli they both handle the silk well.

I used Book Finder and found several of Wrights books from $5.95 on up. Just type Wright and fly fishing in subject.

Both Mike C. and Hans have posted links to hackleing with hair here. If I knew how to link it for you I would.
Go to the thread on the swap.

William,
They are very nice, and cheap you should try them.
Jim S. has them, I bought three from him.

For my emergers, midges and nymphs I use the CF boxes for my drys I use 16 compartment DeWitt boxes that I have had for thirty years. I also have a some small four and six section boxes that I use on occasion.

I just recently bought a used Richardson box that I will start to use soon.