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by Johnno
Wed Nov 02, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Head question
Replies: 30
Views: 6374

Re: Head question

For decades now I just use whatever clear nail varnish is on sale at the time. Works for me….
by Johnno
Fri Oct 28, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Spitfire
Replies: 3
Views: 861

Re: Spitfire

I like that. Nice 👍
by Johnno
Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
Topic: Plover & Yellow; Does the Hook Change the Look?
Replies: 16
Views: 3454

Re: Plover & Yellow; Does the Hook Change the Look?

I don’t think it really matters.
The fly is the same.
It’s all personal preference as to choice of hook
by Johnno
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:55 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
Topic: Soft Hackles
Replies: 18
Views: 3387

Re: Soft Hackles

I’ve started Euro fishing this past southern winter…. Did alright
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by Johnno
Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Water Spider (Peacock & Black)
Replies: 6
Views: 1100

Re: Water Spider (Peacock & Black)

I like that. I’m going to tie up a few for around this side of the black stump. But I’ll go with Pukeko Hackle, see how that fishes……
:idea:
by Johnno
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Muskrat Dubbing the easy way
Replies: 11
Views: 23767

Re: Muskrat Dubbing the easy way

DUBBN wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:49 pm

Beaver is different. All beaver should be shaven as close as possible. Its easier and funner to work with.

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Yep…. Agreed 😀
by Johnno
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:37 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Hidy's light Cahill
Replies: 5
Views: 1178

Re: Hidy's light Cahill

Just go with your own style and your flies will have the elegance you want. Your elegance.
Theirs is theirs. Yours is yours.
by Johnno
Fri Jun 17, 2022 6:06 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Rose of New England…
Replies: 1
Views: 760

Rose of New England…

Going into a frame…..
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by Johnno
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Now What?
Replies: 21
Views: 7438

Re: Now What?

I was recently thinking the same thing about the 800 odd books I have on flytying and flyfishing…. 3/4 of them are not worth anything except to me…
by Johnno
Thu May 26, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Swimming Nymph
Replies: 9
Views: 12688

Re: Swimming Nymph

Nice.
Do you have any issues with the gape being reduced by the keel?