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I've read that antique double hooks put together with thread waxed with cobbler's wax are surprisingly durable.

Howdy All;

I would believe the term is Seizing, as is done when joining some rope or cable.
Well waxed thread was wrapped. Here's a simple example using a thick chunk
of rope. Principal is the same just finer materials to be used.
https://www.google.com/search?safe=acti ... _fUqCedV_E

hank

Anyone notice the infamous 6b when wet closely matches the color of pheasant tail when wrapped.

Old Hat wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:30 am Anyone notice the infamous 6b when wet closely matches the color of pheasant tail when wrapped.

Yes, and it's easy to understand that if you don't have it, you would do better taking up knitting. Once you've seen it, there is no going back. But it must be the original 6B.

dd

dd

Speaking of color matches, the not-so-famous color No.32 (Classic Chestnut) is a pretty good match when wet to the elusive color No.6B (Sherry Spinner).



But wait! There's more! Classic Chestnut is available right now (2/16/2020) at Jim Slattery's fly shop.
https://jimsflyco.com/ECommerce/Pearsal ... ead?bId=12.
Hint, hint...

Phil

You would never be able to convince me that a fish could tell the difference between those two.

PhilA wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:10 pm Speaking of color matches, the not-so-famous color No.32 (Classic Chestnut) is a pretty good match when wet to the elusive color No.6B (Sherry Spinner).



But wait! There's more! Classic Chestnut is available right now (2/16/2020) at Jim Slattery's fly shop.
https://jimsflyco.com/ECommerce/Pearsal ... ead?bId=12.
Hint, hint...

Phil

Holy smokes, Phil-nice bit of sleuthing you’ve done there.
FWIW, I use number 32 Chestnut and I wax it with my homemade pine/beeswax mix, and it looks almost identical to 6B..... Same as your wet sample but a tad darker.
What what I have to do at work all day, if we didn’t have these very important topics to render ???
Very nice!!

Dana

Beautiful work done here on this topic!! But, I can assure you that the fish can tell the difference!!!!


Tom

Ron - I think this is the post you were referencing.