I have Mike's dissertation on treating skins (pdf). Drop me a PM with an email address, and I'll send it to you.
Kirk
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- Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:07 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Washing or Cleaning Feathers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7065
- Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:47 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: hackles
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9258
Re: hackles
Ring-necked pheasant skin. 4 to 8 different types/patterns of feathers (windowpane, speckled, dark list, etc), about as many different colors of feather.... And it's gorgeous!
Kirk
(I'd want a partridge skin, too.)
Kirk
(I'd want a partridge skin, too.)
- Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:15 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Playing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3969
Re: Playing
Just the other side of the stump in the foreground is a fast section followed by a chest deep pool. I'm gonna tie up a couple of these to try to dredge that pool. Should be a couple of nice fish in there.
Kirk
- Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:22 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: Three nondescript
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4593
Re: Three nondescript
From Dictionary.com:
Nondescript - of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript color.
Also sounds like the ultimate match the hatch to me. I like all 3 of these.
Kirk
Nondescript - of no recognized, definite, or particular type or kind: a nondescript color.
Also sounds like the ultimate match the hatch to me. I like all 3 of these.
Kirk
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:53 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pink ostrich?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4789
Re: Pink ostrich?
Thanks, Lance. A confession, after a fashion. I have fished for trout maybe a half dozed times in my life. All in the last 4-5 years. All stocked for put-and-take during the winter. Our rivers and creeks are just too hot for them to survive the summer. My primary species are the myriad species of pa...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: IRISH PATTERNS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4980
Re: IRISH PATTERNS
Wow! That is gorgeous. So many colors, so many varieties. Slobber. Drool.
Kirk
Kirk
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pheasant & Olive
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2585
Re: Pheasant & Olive
Thank you kind folks.
Y'all can give yourselves a pat on the back as well, for inspiring me to try harder.
Kirk
Y'all can give yourselves a pat on the back as well, for inspiring me to try harder.
Kirk
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pheasant & Olive
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2585
Pheasant & Olive
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/07sgt2442/Flys/IMGP2180-A.jpg Hook - Mustad 3906B Size 12 Thread - UTC Rusty Brown - 140 Den Body - Olive Uni-Floss Rib - Gold Wire Collar - Orange Rabbit Body in Split Thread Hackle - Ring-neck Pheasant Shoulder This one did pretty well for me last weekend....
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:49 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pink ostrich?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4789
Re: Pink ostrich?
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/07sgt2442/Flys/IMGP2186cr.jpg Hook - Mustad 9672 Size 14 (I just have a bunch of them.) Thread - UTC Fl. Pink 70 Den Hackle - Pink Feather Boa Tied over the Eye Tail - Pink Feather Boa Marabou Body - Thread w/ overwrap of UTC Med Pearl Tinsel Rib - Silver Wi...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:01 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pink ostrich?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4789
Re: Pink ostrich?
Hank,
I'm sure of myself, it's everybody else that wonders....
Kirk
I'm sure of myself, it's everybody else that wonders....
Kirk