Looking for Pattern dscriptions for Carrie Stevens work can anyone suggetst a website where I may find info on the subject
theres even a book
Selene Dumaine ties Carrie Stevens flies as Carrie did…by hand! She visited our FFF Club and did a tying demo for us, and we were mesmerized by here talent and her patience. Check out her website at http://users.adelphia.net/~sdumaine/
Joe
If you need a book, I’d highly recommend “Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing” by Joesph D. Bates. It is a classic and has most, if not all of Ms. Stevens patterns.
Semper Fi!
I know you will all think I am being pedantic, but I am Scottish.
Joe,
Aren’t all flies dressed by hand? What Carrie Stevens did was dress her flies without a vise, which is what a lot of fly-dressers did in those days.
I feel much better now, nothing like a bit of pedantry to start the day, and I said PEDANTRY. :lol:
Thanks everybody, there`s a lot of info out there when you know wherer to look. Have ordered a book on the subject , Thanks again Bob
ped?ant?ry [ped-n-tree] ?noun, plural -ries.
- the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.
- slavish attention to rules, details, etc.
- an instance of being pedantic: the pedantries of modern criticism.
[Origin: 1575?85; It pedanteria. See pedant, -ry]
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, ? Random House, Inc. 2006.
Thank you, Donald, for setting me on the straight and narrow. Had I known you would be lurking in the background, I would have spent more time choosing my words so nobody would be confused. I consider myself duly chastised by one obviosly better educated than myself 
. In my 56+ years, I can honestly say I have never seen that word (in any of its forms) used in print or conversation on this side of the pond. I submit to your superior education.
Joseph the Simple
P.S. I still think you are a gifted fly dresser, even if you are a slave to rules & details. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Joe,
I’m glad you like the flies.
Actually, I left school at fifteen, I am seventy-two now, but I was a voracious reader, as were my parents, but I was still the product of a Scottish State Educational system which then was regarded as one of the best in the world, but that was a long time ago and things change, not always for the better.
See that Joe, you’ve given me an even better start to the day for an old codger, a good grump. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ah well, back to the fly tying and fly fishing, tight lines everyone.
Glad I could help. I have several friends in your age group, and it seems they also fancy a “good grump” on a regular basis.I usually suggest to them they include more water and fiber in their diet. Have you tried this regimen? It might help you as well. :lol:
Joseph the Helpful
To Donald and Joe, The pair of you make my morning, puts me in a good mood for the day. Im afraid Im one of Donalds cronies lol. left school at 15 also with a big 70 coming up this year ,but still with a good sense of the ridiculous.
That’s correct!!! Joe and Donald’s exchange was memorable!!! :lol:
Doug 
ped?ant?ry [ped-n-tree] ?noun, plural -ries.
- the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, esp. undue display of learning.
- slavish attention to rules, details, etc.
- an instance of being pedantic: the pedantries of modern criticism.
[Origin: 1575?85; It pedanteria. See pedant, -ry]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, ? Random House, Inc. 2006.
Thank you, Donald, for setting me on the straight and narrow. Had I known you would be lurking in the background, I would have spent more time choosing my words so nobody would be confused. I consider myself duly chastised by one obviosly better educated than myself . In my 56+ years, I can honestly say I have never seen that word (in any of its forms) used in print or conversation on this side of the pond. I submit to your superior education.
Joseph the Simple
P.S. I still think you are a gifted fly dresser, even if you are a slave to rules & details. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:[/quote:6853a]
Actually our friend from Scotland, the erstwhile electrical engineer, is concerned lest someone confuse him for a Podiatrist. If people thought that he started his day with a bit of podiatry, he would have been left open to all sorts of puns about starting off on the right foot.
Donald, I don’t think that a week goes by that I don’t refer at least one person to your website, usually by inviting them to link to it via this site.
Again I thank you for a superb contribution to the art.
Ed
p.s. Did you hear the one about the podiatrist and the size 12, 3906b?
How bout this one…