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Hey Ducksterman; thanks for the tip. I found all kinds of worms to tie with your advice. I will tie some with the rough side out (I think that may be the best way) and tie some with the smooth, or...

I have a large amount of very soft tanned leather I got from a saddle shop; colors are tan, brown and black. This is very soft leather such as would be used on a jacket or a pair of soft gloves. The...

I fish the Payette River in Idaho for smallies. Our Fish and Game Dept does not even reccomend the lower Payette; perhaps they are not aware of how good it can be.

On the average, out of 6 days...

Good suggestions from all; Thanks.

I have not been fishing that close to shore; leaving for another try in about an hour; will follow all ideas that have been put in here. I will also stay with...

Regarding the carpet dubbing....

I used the mat under the carpet, not the carpet itself. I just shredded the mat with my fingers and it was quite easy. Looking at the carpet itself that I also...

:? After a while I will stop saying this: I am an old timer just returning to fly fishing after 30 some years; forgotten most of what little I knew.

If I still wanted to fish with plugs, lures...

Just returning to fly fishing after a 40 year layoff.

Our rivers and streams here in Idaho are really starting to rise; and going to get worse.

How do you fish these high, roiling, muddy waters...

I am just now returning to fly tying and fly fishing after 40 years...good Lord how things have changed.
FLY BOXES????
There is a gazillion different types of fly boxes out there now; priced from...

I bought an assortment of stuff from Cabella's thinking some of it was thread; it wasn't.
What is the "Poly dubbing" they sent me; and how is it used?? It comes on a tiny little spool; not waxed....

Just getting back into fly fishing and tying; so my materials are low at present.
I needed some dubbing and didn't have any yet. In a moment of alcoholic enthusiasm I found a substitute. I had just...

I also own labs; chocolate by the way. Since their hair is so oily and water repellant, seems to me like that would be a natural for dry flies; needing little or no dressing...true or false?
I...

Fantastic response friends.
Thank you all very much; I am going to buy the book recomended; and try most if not all of the suggestions placed here.
Again; my thanks to all.
Ken :D

:?: Since I, my son, and Grandson, hunt for everything that is open; plus varmint calling; I have a bunch of hair, fur and feathers that I use for tying flies. Does anyone know what I should use to...