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  1. Thread: Big Mayfly

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    Thanks everyone. I will tie-up all your...

    Thanks everyone. I will tie-up all your suggestions and will see what (hopefully) works. Best
  2. Thread: Big Mayfly

    by riverdep
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    Big Mayfly

    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...
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    Tenkara Fishing, really?

    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...
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    Love the article. Was right there with you...

    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...
  5. Thread: Whiting 100s?

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    Thanks everyone for the input. I will check to...

    Thanks everyone for the input. I will check to see if they actually are 14s. Appreciate the response.
  6. Thread: Whiting 100s?

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    Whiting 100s?

    Hi.
    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...
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    You are totally right Alan The bag of feathers I...

    You are totally right Alan The bag of feathers I have are really small. I will definitely check out Cookshill Fly Tying also. Thanks.
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    I want to thank everyone for taking the time to...

    I want to thank everyone for taking the time to respond. I will definitely try some of the suggestions.
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    Mallard Flank Pains

    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...
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    Thanks to everyone for your comments. They are...

    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...
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    Floatant and Tails

    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...
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    What a beautiful story, Brought a tear and will...

    What a beautiful story, Brought a tear and will forward it to my son.
  13. Thread: Caddis color?

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    Thanks everyone for the information and making me...

    Thanks everyone for the information and making me feel welcome. I am sure I will have other questions as I progress. Thanks again.
  14. Thread: Caddis color?

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    Caddis color?

    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.
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