Fly styles
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Re: Fly styles
Women are like street cars.............you miss one, you'll catch another...............
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Re: Fly styles
Love "water dog" for otter, but as for "wams" I'm afraid to ask...
Re: Fly styles
The hair from various "water dogs" ( dogs used for hunting ducks etc) was also used.CreationBear wrote:Love "water dog" for otter, but as for "wams" I'm afraid to ask...
A Wams is a doublet;
http://www.neheleniapatterns.com/english/rhs502.html
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Re: Fly styles
Ha...thanks for the definiton: a web search turns up, ah, some questionable practices; I think I'll stick with OED from now on.
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Hmmm..........if you have already caught one and say something like that, then you will catch Hell!willowhead wrote:Women are like street cars.............you miss one, you'll catch another...............
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Last edited by Mike Connor on Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Fly styles
I had trouble finding the definition for you. As you wrote, a lot of weird stuff turns up in some searches.CreationBear wrote:Ha...thanks for the definiton: a web search turns up, ah, some questionable practices; I think I'll stick with OED from now on.
Also, using that as a rhyme was a bit of poetic licence on my part, as you would doubtless have to remove more than just the doublet from an Andalusian maiden in order to find the dubbing you are looking for. ( Assuming you were only looking for dubbing!). Probably better to stick with wild ram's testicles and similar, it's probably safer!
The myth about using hair from specific parts of Raven haired Andalusian maidens as dubbing for deadly flies arose just after the introduction of Andalusian blue poultry to England. I don't suppose there is any truth at all to it, and I have (sadly!) never had the opportunity to try it.
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Re: Fly styles
Mike,
As always thanks for the excellent food for thought!!
As always thanks for the excellent food for thought!!
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Re: Fly styles
I have deactivated North Country Angler's account, indefinitely. This is due to the disrespect and accusations posted regarding Mike's information. I personally do not care if Mike is spot on accurate about what he posts as that is not the issue. Discussions on this forum should be carried out in a manner that respects each person's views and opinions. We each see things differently from different aspects and experiences. Different opinions and differing information can be posted without personal attacks. Please understand I do not enjoy keeping anyone out of the forum who has something to contribute in a positive manner, with respect for others.
I have left what I feel is the best information from the original post of Mike's. Anyone can continue the conversation with reasonable respect to each other.
Mark
I have left what I feel is the best information from the original post of Mike's. Anyone can continue the conversation with reasonable respect to each other.
Mark
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Re: Fly styles
Thank you, Mark.
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Re: Fly styles
Hopefully Mike will return in the future. He has the resources that most of don't have and I appreciate his effort.
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