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by Fishnkilts
Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
Topic: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle
Replies: 15
Views: 1795

Re: Kaleidoscope Soft Hackle

I can't think of a word good enough to describe that fly.
Amaz-a-zing?
by Fishnkilts
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Kate
Replies: 6
Views: 1341

Re: Kate

I'm just going to stop tying winged flies and just look at your flies all day. I'd be fine with that.

Perfection at its finest.
by Fishnkilts
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Fisher
Replies: 2
Views: 516

Re: Fisher

Ooooh! I'm foaming at the mouth with this fly. Beautiful color scheme.
by Fishnkilts
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Potter
Replies: 2
Views: 528

Re: Potter

I'm digging the body color on this fly.
I also agree with Ray on how the wing sits.
by Fishnkilts
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
Topic: Forged or tempered
Replies: 4
Views: 865

Forged or tempered

I'm not saying I know what I'm talking about, and in this case I really don't know what I'm talking about or even asking. I don't know a lot about forged and tempered hooks except that personally I like forged hooks for their strength. I will admit that with a certain big name brand of forged hooks,...
by Fishnkilts
Tue Jan 30, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
Topic: Greenwell Spiders
Replies: 14
Views: 2284

Re: Greenwell Spiders

Oh man! The fish will love those no doubt. The color is very attractive in the waters I fish here on the Front Range.
by Fishnkilts
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 3215

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Simple and simply beautiful little flies. I love the vise your using Ray. It's my dream vise and I plan on buying one when I win the lotto. :D I've got a friend down in Machias who has one; he doesn't like it, or use it. He won't get rid of it either. He's a pretty big guy, enough so I don't want t...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blea & Black
Replies: 8
Views: 1140

Re: Blea & Black

Oh my! That is as great a winged wet as I have seen. Awesome! You are really getting the winged wet fly dialed in! Beautifully done. ;) Thanks guys. I have Ray Bergman's book, Trout and also the book, Forgotten Flies that has his flies in bigger photos. My plan is to learn as many as I can, or want.
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Fly Dressings - Winged Wet Flies
Topic: Blea & Black
Replies: 8
Views: 1140

Blea & Black

I just thought I'd share this. I tied it this morning. I need better lighting. https://i.postimg.cc/QNpwfSmj/20240128-095022.jpg Hook: TMC 3761 #10 Thread: Black 6/0 black Tail: Golden pheasant Body: Danville's 4 strand rayon in black, I used 2 strands. Rib: Medium silver oval tinsel Hackle: Black h...
by Fishnkilts
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
Topic: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)
Replies: 16
Views: 3215

Re: Peacock and Starling (Glanros / Henwing Style)

Simple and simply beautiful little flies.

I love the vise your using Ray. It's my dream vise and I plan on buying one when I win the lotto. :D