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  1. About Skeeter Fuzz dubbing (X-Dub or Uncle Dicky dubbing)?

    Hi,
    I recently read Dick Talleur's article, and he strongly recommended Skeeter Fuzz dubbing as the finest dry fly dubbing. Fly Tyers Dungeon (FTD) sells it. It is also known as X-Dub (from Blue...
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    Brian Chan's Chironomid Bomber and Frostbite...

    Brian Chan's Chironomid Bomber and Frostbite Chironomid
    Andy Kim's Yong Special
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    TyroneFly, Concerning the POV camera, Bill...

    TyroneFly,

    Concerning the POV camera, Bill Wells, head of Video Ventures, used the POV camera for all the fly tying videos and DVDs he produced, such as A.K. Best, Harrison Steeves, and Shane...
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    TyroneFly, What types of dry flies do you want...

    TyroneFly,

    What types of dry flies do you want to tie? Broadly speaking, A.K. Best's comes close to Catskill-style dry flies.

    If you like that style of dry flies, then, A.K. Best's is good....
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    Hello, I have been interested in Ekich bobbin,...

    Hello,

    I have been interested in Ekich bobbin, and I have a question.

    When you spin the bobbin to flatten or twist the tying thread, does it still work fine? No wobbling?
  6. A question about Klausmeyer's new book "Unnaturals"

    Hi,

    Recently, David Klausmeyer's new book "Unnaturals: A Practical Guide to Tying with Synthetics" was published.

    If you by chance have a copy, could you post the table of contents so that I...
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    Dear Jim Slattery, Your stories about the...

    Dear Jim Slattery,

    Your stories about the Stimulator and the Deceiver were quite shocking to me.

    Actually, I have two questions about the Stimulator story.

    First, am I right to think that it...
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    Steven H. McGarthwaite, Concerning which...

    Steven H. McGarthwaite,

    Concerning which between parachutes and comparaduns to use in which type of water, Dave Hughes said the opposite to your statement.

    According to him, different dry fly...
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    Sources for medium barred ginger cape?

    Hello,

    I would like to get medium barred ginger cape simply because I like the look of it. If you have had one, where did you get it?

    My local fly shops are not good sources (They are selling...
  10. Thread: Expert fly tyers

    by adso4
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    Jgoding, Duck quill wings such as...

    Jgoding,



    Duck quill wings such as those in No Hackle Dun are very durable because you do not lose feather fibers even when they are chewed apart. You can still catch fish on and on and on....
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    tyeflies, I agree with your observations. ...

    tyeflies,

    I agree with your observations.

    For 1), as you said, Gary referred to three sources of antron yarn in his video, and the second brand seems "puff". However, all three brands Gary...
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    Allan, As JeremyH explained it, the...

    Allan,

    As JeremyH explained it, the monofilament loop makes it easier to tie the pattern without any other tool than your finger.

    In fact, the late Ned Long tied a similar pattern, using what...
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    mantis, This is the Hackle Stacker that...

    mantis,

    This is the Hackle Stacker that JeremyH and I were referring to:
    ...
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    sjh, FAOL has Harry Mason's tying instructions...

    sjh,

    FAOL has Harry Mason's tying instructions on Biot Hackle Stacker, which is exactly the same as the tutorial in troutflies.com.
    ...
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    nsonthefly, Did you decide upon what colors of...

    nsonthefly,

    Did you decide upon what colors of necks (or saddles) to get as your first purchase?

    I would suggest grizzly, brown, and medium dun. If you buy half necks, then, you will be able to...
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    Dear all, Thanks for all your great input....

    Dear all,

    Thanks for all your great input. FAOL really helped me out again as always.

    Actually, JeremyH is right. My brown hackles have no problem when I use them for regular parachutes or...
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    How to cure/prevent brittle hackle stem?

    Hello,

    Could you share your tips about how to cure stiff/brittle hackle stem and prevent chicken feathers from drying out?

    I purchased Whiting Grizzly and Brown Capes (Silver Grade) and Whiting...
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    Dear RGP, Rene Harrop's Trout Hunter CDC is...

    Dear RGP,

    Rene Harrop's Trout Hunter CDC is probably the best you can ever get.

    troutflies.com, one of FAOL sponsors, carries Harrop CDC. Try it and you will never use any other CDC.
  19. Thread: Stimulators

    by adso4
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    paflyfisher16, You may want to tie some...

    paflyfisher16,

    You may want to tie some flashabou accent or crystal flash as underwings before you tie elk hair overwings, which gives an illusion of fluttering when viewed from under water....
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    Are you a big fan of spectrumized dubbing?

    Hello,

    Do you find that spectrumized dubbing helps you catch more fish, so you are a big fan of it? Do you think it still works for nymph patterns even where there is not enough light penetration...
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    Do all nymphs turn upside down under water?

    Dear all,

    I like fishing Poxyback series and notice that they drift upside down when fished under water. I also heard that hydraulics turn all the nymphs upside down.

    Is it true?

    While fish...
  22. Dear Ron, Thank you so much for your answer....

    Dear Ron,

    Thank you so much for your answer. It really helps, and I got what I wanted to know.

    Have a good day.
  23. The difference between calf body hair and calf tail?

    Dear all,

    Could you let me know the difference between calf body hair and calf tail?

    To me, calf body hair seems more straight. I also heard that calf tail floats better. Is this correct? Can I...
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    LadyFisher, You catch a lot of FAOL users....

    LadyFisher,

    You catch a lot of FAOL users. Good job!!!

    My bet is on Zonker.
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    Eaustin, Why should we generalize the matter...

    Eaustin,

    Why should we generalize the matter in black or white terms?

    First, the usefulness of (un)matching the hatch may depend on the water types you are fishing in.

    If trout are feeding...
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