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    Muddler Minnows

    They are designed with a spun deer hair head which floats them yet they are designed to represent a underwater bait fish. Why Isn't weighting expected?
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    My solution was direct but luckily not costly. ...

    My solution was direct but luckily not costly. An associate was a machinist and made some pedestal bases machined from pieces of 1/2 inch steel plate. Problem solved.
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    t's Balsa wood not Balsom wood.

    t's Balsa wood not Balsom wood.
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    Orange peacock herl

    Some years ago I bought a peacock eye dyed orange to tie a unique fly from Davie McPhail.
    Now I can't locate the little video with the instructions. Can anyone help? Thanks.
  5. Thread: mop flies

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    mop flies

    Is there a more popular color for the mop ?
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    wing hair choice

    Why Is Elk Hair so commonly used for Caddis Wings as opposed to some short Texas Deer hair ?
    The colors can be matched , must it have to do with the texture or the floatation ?
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    Mop fly material

    Does any fly tying material supplier sell packages of the mop material?
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    It is so strong and slick that using deer hair...

    It is so strong and slick that using deer hair for spinning you can cut right thru the hair if you pull really hard.
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    To slightly change the theme I note that Bikebum...

    To slightly change the theme I note that Bikebum strikes on a familiar situation with sporting goods businesses.
    Just look at the other big name places: Orvis, L.L.Bean and now Cabelas. They start...
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    Eagle Claw hooks

    Does anyone know why Cabelas has stopped handling Eagle Claw hooks?
    I been using them with satisfaction for years.
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    Peerless, Granger, Philipson

    Peerless, Granger, Philipson
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    Hurray ! For once most of us agree on...

    Hurray ! For once most of us agree on something.
    But as most guys point out, it all depends on the quality levels you are comparing.
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    An upslale agrument

    In my family we have a retired semi-pro ball player who wants to start fly fishing and thinks casting well will be a piece of cake.
    I contend that skillful casting requires just as much skill as...
  14. Thread: UV Finish

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    Just remember, the Hook and Hackle brand is half...

    Just remember, the Hook and Hackle brand is half the price. Even the light is much less expensive.
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    Uncle Jesse; I think your quote from Mark Twain...

    Uncle Jesse; I think your quote from Mark Twain says it all. The imported hooks cost twice as much.
    They must be twice as good.
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    Eagle Claw hooks

    I've recently tried Eagle Claw fly hooks and am pleasantly surprised.
    To me they are perfectly acceptable, made in the U.S.A. and much less expensive.
    Good for them. Go U.S.A.
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    Thanks Bruce, but my question was directed at the...

    Thanks Bruce, but my question was directed at the words , "Brahma Hen", "Coq de Leon Hen" and simply "Soft Hackle".
    It would seem that packages labeled "Soft Hackle" could either or neither of the...
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    Was it name changing

    Whiting had Brahma Hen with Chickabou. Then there was Whiting Coq de Leon Hen with Chickabou. Then there is Soft Hackle with Chickabou. Are these all the same ?
    Or is there something going on with...
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    Squirmy Wormies

    I've just ordered a supply of these and have a couple concerns.
    1. Does the stuff have a shelf life I should be aware of?
    2. Can I store the material (and finished flies) in styrene boxes or will...
  20. Thread: Advice needed

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    I've found that when winding on the strand of...

    I've found that when winding on the strand of herl if you make it "slide down" the taut thread as you wind, it makes the longer barbs all line up to give a remarkably neat result.
  21. Thread: Advice needed

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    In addition, the advertising is very confusing. ...

    In addition, the advertising is very confusing. the pics always show nicely variegated feathers as you'd expect but never show the plain neck feathers that you see in folks tying Youtubes. Also it...
  22. Thread: Advice needed

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    Advice needed

    When I watch a tying video that uses peacock herl the material looks great. When I mail order some it looks sad. I find that ordering eyes gives me a little better quality but the strands are...
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    Thanks Whatfly, that's what I was seeking but I...

    Thanks Whatfly, that's what I was seeking but I didn't think about the floatation concern.
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    Caddis wing on plastic tape

    Does anyone recall the video showing making Caddis wing by bonding a feather onto plastic packaging tape? I forgot the details. Thanks.
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    Their 1-800 phone number used to simply ring and...

    Their 1-800 phone number used to simply ring and go unanswered. Now it does not even ring at all.
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