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Before Bob's book was released I purchased one of these kits which includes instructions...
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Not sure if it was this message board but some had posted pictures of some really nice peacock herl. The barbs were very long.

Does anyone have a source for nice peacock herl?

Thanks.

I started with a light color and light weight baseball cap with a dark under brim

This is a high tech solution...
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You can find Softbody most places. I purchased mine from Cabela's last time I was there.

The only place I could find Toluene and Xylene in pint sizes was Ace Hardware Stores.

Toluene can also be used for thinning Fleximent or Shoe Goo to make a flexible cement.


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Search for "Sleazy Steve's Soggy Bottom Fly Shop" you can probably use his foam shaping tool for cork.

Have you tried the Dremel bit for holding polishing wheels and cones? It has a reverse thread...

I use micro ultra chenille for everything all sizes, even wooly buggers.

I think it makes a "neater" fly.

I like the ultra chenille. I happened to purchased what I have from Orvis but you should be able to find it anywhere.

Well you made me give the wire another try.

Seems it must have been the tyer or at least the way I was tying. By holding the spooled wire in my hand I was much more successful wrapping the wire. I...

Hans,

I tried tying some size 18 PTs using wire supplied by Nick that was extemely thin and broke very easily. I spooled it and tried using a bobbin but it still broke.

The typical copper wire...

Nick Sawyer runs this site.
[url=http://sawyernymphs.com/:2d430]http://sawyernymphs.com/[/url:2d430]

This page lists the materials used to tie the nymphs.
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I found this description of Swiss Straw while searching the net...

"Metz Swiss Straw
Description: Swiss Straw Body material. Useful in tying wing cases and for stone flies etc

A thin...

Hello,

Reading around the Internet I have seen reference to the book(s) called the Patterns of the Masters published by the Federation of Fly Fisher.

Reading this article......

kennesm,

There was an ad in Fly Tyer magazine. I used that information, found the web site an emailed arequest.

HTH.

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How did you get these? i have been thinking about trying them out
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I primarily wet/nymph fish with 4WT rods for all my trout fishing and I have finally settled on 7?and 9' rods.

The 9' rod though it seems long is great for controlling the drift and works well in...

I have owned the Orvis Pro Guides for the past couple of years w/o any problem (knocking on wood). Well the other day I had a small leak, looks like a thorn poked a small hole in the waders but I...

This article discusses the history of hackle, including Catskill breeds and should help you decide which brands to investigate.
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Here is a picture of paflyfisher's method that I found on the web site that he mentioned.
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Ron,

You have the concave side forward not convex as eaustin described?

Just asking. Does one "look better" than another?

Anything Nikon.

I have an older Nikon 880 and a newer Nikon 5200.

Couple of things to consider.

1) You want a camera with a lens that retract into the camera. This removes the need for a...

Here is description and pictures of what Bill was describing.
[url=http://www.brodin.com/How%20to%20Carry%20a%20Net.htm:003ba]http://www.brodin.com/How%20to%20Carry%20a%20Net.htm[/url:003ba]

The...

I use the Tiemco SP-BL and BL when available for the style hook I am tying on.
[url=http://www.tiemco.co.jp/english/:d4eef]http://www.tiemco.co.jp/english/[/url:d4eef]

I also ordered a free...

These are great for Sunfish and trout. I use them as my lead fly (tied to the leader, w/other flies tied of the hook bend) instead of split shot to get down deep.

On one lucky day, I pulled 4...

Just check out the link you provided.

Not knocking the guy but his prices seem right in-line with Metz and Whiting.

You asked...

1. The golden pheasant tippets should line up perfectly. See
[url=http://rareandunusual.com/major.html:db154]http://rareandunusual.com/major.html[/url:db154]

2. The peacock herl...