Don't know if he was the first, but Scott Sanchez has been using real thin stuff (1mm and .5mm) on his Foam-Back duns and emergers. Cool looking flies, like all of his.
Regards,
Scott
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Don't know if he was the first, but Scott Sanchez has been using real thin stuff (1mm and .5mm) on his Foam-Back duns and emergers. Cool looking flies, like all of his.
Regards,
Scott
Craft stores usually carry a good selection of colors; fly shops have it, but apply their typical mark-up. A sharp blade and steel straightedge cut it down to size; rotary paper cutters work pretty...
Arnie,
Thanks. The one you're looking at is the first and only, so far. No reason you couldn't tie it as a salmonfly but, even with the foam egg sac and back, it's a bit of a low floater. Not a...
Part 3
more dubbing; in front and back of butts/legs
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/IMG_6083_zps0145d310.jpg
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Part 2
dub thread, dub body, front-to-back
http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/IMG_6064_zpsd72ced0b.jpg
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http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/ag128/SBPatt/Tying/IMG_6094_zpsfe96a657.jpg
A triumph of alliteration. Original had a dubbed egg sac, but I like foam so much better.
hook - Dai Riki 280...