Thanks everyone. I will tie-up all your suggestions and will see what (hopefully) works. Best
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Thanks everyone. I will tie-up all your suggestions and will see what (hopefully) works. Best
I fish central New Jersey and pretty much every year at this time in the late afternoon I see a very large white mayfly emerging. I never see it in any numbers, maybe just 1 or 2. It's usually...
I believe the year was 1949 when with the help of my dad I discovered Tenkara fishing. Really. I had a nice, thin bamboo pole, a long piece of string (level line) with a hook tied on the end with...
Love the article. Was right there with you throughout. Once I had a "this is my stream and I am too big and too smart and too wild for someone like you to catch me" Brown on one time. I set the...
Thanks everyone for the input. I will check to see if they actually are 14s. Appreciate the response.
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I recently purchased a pack of Whiting 100s dark brown #12. The barbs look scraggly, half of the barbs on each feather are splayed out halfway up the quill, and some of the feathers themselves...
You are totally right Alan The bag of feathers I have are really small. I will definitely check out Cookshill Fly Tying also. Thanks.
I want to thank everyone for taking the time to respond. I will definitely try some of the suggestions.
I've only been tying flies for several months. When I can, I try to always use Wood Duck flanks for my wings. But I have major trouble when substituting Mallard flank feathers. Even though I...
Thanks to everyone for your comments. They are very helpful and I appreciate your time and will take your suggestions. Actually, it never even occurred to me that trout can't count as it seems they...
Hello, I have two questions. I am pretty much a tying beginner although I have fished for trout for many, many years. I have recently tied up a bunch of new flies and was wondering is it...
What a beautiful story, Brought a tear and will forward it to my son.
Thanks everyone for the information and making me feel welcome. I am sure I will have other questions as I progress. Thanks again.
New to fly tying. What is it that makes a tan, brown or olive caddis? Is it the body dubbing color you use or the hackle color that defines each? Thanks.