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by letumgo
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Light Yellow and Brown
Replies: 9
Views: 1471

Re: Light Yellow and Brown

That dog will hunt!

Lovely pattern Wayne, and great photos too.
by letumgo
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1597

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

It’s like a comet. Very cool!
by letumgo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:03 am
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)

tworod - Your suggestion will add to my growing collection of hackle pliers. Always nice to have options to suit the task at hand. In hindsight I probably should have been using the blue pair in the middle. They have a nice spring mechanism which stretches to gently to protect delicate hackle. https...
by letumgo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:37 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 502

Re: Potter

I like the way the wing sets. It reminds me of Ken Sawata’s tying style.
by letumgo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Fisher
Replies: 2
Views: 488

Re: Fisher

Perfection! It may be my new favorite.

You’re an artist Norm.
by letumgo
Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:33 am
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)

Wow, that would be perfect. Thank you very much for the suggestion. The search begins!
by letumgo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2174

Re: Greenwell Spiders

I’m impressed that you typed a size 18 with the 4B hen. Did you wrap the hackle, or use bundled hackle fibers?

Lovely pattern Wayne.
by letumgo
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Barred Dark Ginger and Olive
Replies: 5
Views: 1030

Re: Barred Dark Ginger and Olive

Bill & Wayne - You’re both a great source of inspiration and highly fishable patterns. The time you spend on the water shines through in these beautiful patterns.

Thank you for sharing. ;)
by letumgo
Mon Jan 29, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blea & Black
Replies: 8
Views: 1085

Re: Blea & Black

Those are two great books. Forgotten Flies still holds my personal record for the most I’ve ever spent on a book ($300 bucks). Though I was crazy, but I’m glad I bought it. Simply amazing.
by letumgo
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:35 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 li...