October Caddis Flymph in-hand
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Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
He is from Black Diamond, Washington. His Black Diamond steelhead fly was the reason I bought my first Guinea Hen skin.
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Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
You sound smart.....most of us bought Guinea in small packages with half of it being crap for some period of time before we realized it was a much better idea to get the whole skin..... i got some KILLER skins now.....and here's a tip.
Course, depending on where you live.....you may not need this tip.....but. There's a lady in England named Christina who has a company called Chevron Hackles.....and she has Guinea skins to dye for. Stuff you'll never find here most likely, both natural and dyed. Google her.
Course, depending on where you live.....you may not need this tip.....but. There's a lady in England named Christina who has a company called Chevron Hackles.....and she has Guinea skins to dye for. Stuff you'll never find here most likely, both natural and dyed. Google her.
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Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
Great Job RoadKill, not only nice tying but a lovely pattern.
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
Thanks Carl!
How far upriver are the steelhead toward your place? I really want to get up and chase some around February.
How far upriver are the steelhead toward your place? I really want to get up and chase some around February.
Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
Beautiful work for a first timer
Hats off to you sir,
Roy
Hats off to you sir,
Roy
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Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
Back in 1976, while on vacation in Yellowstone and vicinity, good friend JB mentioned that the year before, he had watched Lee Wulff tying in hand.
I had tried it a few times, so I said “I can do that”, and tied a LeTort Hopper to prove it.
But it got me thinking, and when I got home, I set to work.
Nemes first book was out and with it as my guide, I started tying.
I started with #10 or 12.
I tied 2-3 dozen, enough to be comfortable with the size, then dropped down a hook size, finally reaching size 18.
I did use a mini bobbin, using sewing machine spools.
I have been thinking of giving it another shot.
I had tried it a few times, so I said “I can do that”, and tied a LeTort Hopper to prove it.
But it got me thinking, and when I got home, I set to work.
Nemes first book was out and with it as my guide, I started tying.
I started with #10 or 12.
I tied 2-3 dozen, enough to be comfortable with the size, then dropped down a hook size, finally reaching size 18.
I did use a mini bobbin, using sewing machine spools.
I have been thinking of giving it another shot.
"One of those harmless misfits you see in fishing who do no appreciable damage to the world at large and in the end have only cost themselves the normal life that they never wanted anyway."
No Shortage of Good Days by John Gierach
No Shortage of Good Days by John Gierach
Re: October Caddis Flymph in-hand
Tying in hand works a different part of your brain or something. I an trying it on some bigger flies. I started it by accident when I forgot my vise clamp while traveling.