Hook. Alec Jackson North Country size 13.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer straw waxed to olive.
Body. Same as silk.
Thorax. Lt. Olive seal.
Hackle. Yellow Golden Plover
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- Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: The Indian Yellow
- Replies: 3
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- Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: The Grey Drake.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1485
Re: The Grey Drake.
The horse hair wraps as though it were silk!
Tom.
Tom.
- Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:52 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: The Grey Drake.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1485
The Grey Drake.
I spoke of this at the forum Google meeting tonight. In Europe Errica Danica or the green drake/ May Fly turns into the Grey Drake (our coffin fly) female and the Black Drake Male. I got this information and the dressing from my Copy of the Vade Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P.R. Pulman. First...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:46 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Hendrickson Wiggle Nymph
- Replies: 2
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Re: Hendrickson Wiggle Nymph
John! Wiggly good fly tying!!!!!
Tom
Tom
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: The Walton
- Replies: 1
- Views: 822
The Walton
Found this pattern in The Vade -Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P. R. Pulman published in 1851. I'm finding this to be a great little book. The pattern called for Brown sable for dubbing. I cannot find my piece! I subbed Lt. Fox dyed in willow bark. Should be good for March Brown's. Hook. Partri...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:14 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: The Walton
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2309
The Walton
Found this pattern in The Vade -Mecum of Fly Fishing for Trout by G.P. R. Pulman published in 1851. I'm finding this to be a great little book. The pattern called for Brown sable for dubbing. I cannot find my piece! I subbed Lt. Fox dyed in willow bark. Should be good for March Brown's. Hook. Partri...
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:56 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Grannom 2 Wire Soft Hackle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1479
Re: Grannom 2 Wire Soft Hackle
Yeah I tied that one!
Tom
Tom
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:39 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Grannom 2 Wire Soft Hackle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1479
Re: Grannom 2 Wire Soft Hackle
I think I saw that in Mike Vallahs book 50 flies for the Catskills.
Tom
Tom
- Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:07 pm
- Forum: Wet Fly Literature and History
- Topic: F.M. Walbran's Anglers Annual (1894)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4882
Re: F.M. Walbran's Anglers Annual (1894)
This is great Ray!!!!
Tom
Tom
- Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:52 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
- Topic: Green Drake.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 869
Green Drake.
I found this pattern in the list of North Country Flies by William Robinson 1820. The list can be found in North Country Flies by Robert Smith. Hook. Allcocks wet #6812 size 12. Silk. Yellow Pearsalls gossamer. Tail. Wisks? Could mean rabbit but my mask is now clean shaven I used wood duck. Body. Ye...