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Hi Scott,
Thanks for posting all these flies! You have been posting quite a few flies similar to this one recently, size 8 hook, body hackle, soft hackle. I am very interested to know where and...

Norm, This is going to be a big help for me. After decades of tying, I have never been able to reliably fold hackles. I am looking forward to trying this.
Thanks,
Ted

Byron,
Thanks for posting this. I will give it a try.
Thanks,
Ted

Pat,
Thanks for describing how you make the bobbins. I may try to make one this winter.
Ted

All these tools are very nice. I would really like to know how you made the bobbins. Could you post a description?
Thanks,
Ted

https://charliesflyboxinc.com/portfolio-items/fly-box-template-6/

Here is a link to Charlie's tutorial for the fly. The first few that I tied, I tried to tie the legs the way he shows. Well......

Thanks for posting this link. It is a very interesting interview that I had not seen before. Charlie Craven has invented many of my favorite patterns. His new Juju emerger has done very well for...

Norm,
Very nice! You have done a great job with a simple concept to create a great imitation that looks both effective and durable.
Thanks,
Ted

Scott,
Thanks for posting this trip report. Wish I could have been there! Beautiful country and beautiful fish.
Thanks,
Ted

Scott,
Thanks for posting this ingenious use of a foam cylinder! It's good to know that fish like it too.
Where do you get the foam cylinders that you use to tie this fly? What size cylinder did...

Korkers makes a rear-entry boot called the “hatchback “. Here is a review from Hatches magazine: https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/review-korkers-rear-entry-hatchback-wading-boot/7714369
Hope this...

I will always be in debt to Ladyfisher for what she did to provide this website and forum for all of us who use it. May she rest in peace.

Ted

Scott,
I have really enjoyed all the SBS posts you have made and the other flies as well. I must admit that I have been somewhat intimidated by the photography requirements. I appreciate you...

Thanks for the tip, Byron! I will try that on the next ones that I tie.
Ted

Wow! I'm really impressed that you were able to land that fish on a 5wt rod with a click reel. Well done!

Thanks for sharing,
Ted

I will leave the tattered fly on if the profile of the fly has not substantially changed. If there are some long strands hanging off the fly, I will trim those back to keep the profile. I don't...

Scott,
Is that really a size #19 hook?
Thanks for posting all these flies. They are a great inspiration!
Ted

Scott,
These are very nice sea trout flies that you have been posting lately. Are you planning a trip to target this species?
Thanks,
Ted

The fly that seems to be working for me over the last couple of years, almost every month of the year, is Craven's JuJu Baetis. I tie them in the original style, UV style, and with a black tungsten...

Another beautifully tied fly, Scott. Thanks for posting all these new patterns.

Ted

I have had a Jvice with Pro jaws for about 5 years now and it is by far the best vise I have ever used. I picked up a Peak rotary vise for travel. It's not in the same league as the Jvice at all,...

I have been getting the same message from the rodbuildingforum website. Sounds like there is a problem with their ISP.

I have been facing this challenge for the last few years. I noticed over the last 5 years or so, that my wading ability has not been as good as before. Part of the steady decline of getting old. I...

Thanks, I looked there early on. They show that they have the #135 hooks, but only in sizes 6, 10, and 22. This seems to be a pattern with many sellers. They have a few of the smallest and largest...

Thanks for the recommendations of Firehole Sticks and Wholesale Fly Company. I have bought some Firehole Sticks on sale before and really like their hooks. I am going to try the Wholesale Fly...