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February 2011
Simpl

February 2011
Simplicity is the second most appealing thing about this fly. The first is obvious: it should appeal to virtually any species. It's thrifty, too, a great use for hackle feathers that don't match each other as wings and tails.

What a great site fo

What a great site for fly tying. Congratulations to all involved.Great communication & exchange to be had on this sight.

Keep it up !

Cheers,
Pat.

I'd very much like t

I'd very much like to get in touch with Donald A. Wilson. Could I please have an e-mail address and/or phone number? Thank you.

Scandinavian,

No,

Scandinavian,

No, the video has been withdrawn from Youtube because it contained copyrighted material. We can't find an alternative version anywhere, so unfortunately we can't show you this really nice video. Damn copyright!

Martin

Hi Roman, I have bee

Hi Roman, I have been told about you from many anglers. I also tie, steelhead in British Columbia first, now any species globally. Please respond to me as I have a couple of questions for you if you do not mind... Free Canada flies for your time, if you like... Thank you, Have a great day, Cory

"This page is not ac

"This page is not accessible. If you just added a video it's simply because the video hasn't been approved by the GFF staff yet. If you didn't add anything, well, you just tried to access something, which you're not allowed to see."

Hmm... are there certain arearestrictions for this movie?

This is a fantastic

This is a fantastic recipe for making cobblers wax! works great and it makes tons, with a nice pine smell. You can make it super tacky. And touch dubbing is as good as wonder wax. Fantastic.

Witz,

It would be

Witz,

It would be easier, yes, but t would also remove the function of the rib, which is to secure the hackle and keep it from breaking. And should it break (to fish' teeth), the rib will keep it in place for a while.

Martin

Wouldn't it be easie

Wouldn't it be easier/simpler to tie in the mono ribbing before palmering the hackle, rather than afterward? If I'm wrong, why?

January 31, 2011--Hi

January 31, 2011--Hi! It may have taken me a while, but I did catch up with your page, despite the doubt of one of your commenters. Happened as I was researching a piece on Spey and Dee flies, flies I fish often but, I'm ashamed to say, am sadly lacking in background, or more specifically, who originated what patterns and for whom. I want to thank you for your interest in my little book on the hitch and your comprehensive coverage of it. I am grateful. And, yes, I think it is likely I will write a sequel "if the crick don't rise."--All very best--Art Lee

I'm using Firefox

Witz,

I'm using Firefox and I also have a Flash blocker enabled, but I can't recreate what you say you are experiencing... When I click either the video title, the thumbnail or the text "View XXX in full size" I see the video as intended - I just have to enable Flash for the single video with a click.

We absolutely don't want to deceit anybody! Just deliver nice videos...

Martin

OK, I got it figured

OK, I got it figured out; The apparent runaround happens only in the Firefox browser, and only because it doesn't have Adobe Flash Player. I tried it in Internet Explorer, and it works there.

Every video whose te

Every video whose teaser I click on ("watch xxx here") just leads to another page of teasers, and again and again and again.

If there's a purpose to this deception, I can't figure out what it is..

Can the Yellows be caught in dams?

Can the Yellows be caught in dams? If so wat bait is used? were do you look for them, close to the edge/shaw or deep in middle of dam?
Wat is the best time to fish?
I stay in the Northwes province Hartbeespoort

Comment to Hook Reference

This reference will be a good resouce.
The Mustad 3665A is a hook many of my fishing streamers are tied on.

Comment to Hook Reference

Thanks Alan

I'll be adding lots more over the next few months with what I have. I've still got some holes, but I think i have a decent start to a collection.

I am trying to find

I am trying to find a source for white hen pullet capes for dry fly wings down to size #22. Any suggestions?

Joe,
Did you g

Joe,
Did you go to school at Montana State University in Bozeman with Mike Smith and Larry Pitman? Damn boy, your famous.Mike would be proud.

Charles - the tail o

Charles - the tail of the Silver Darter is a slip of Silver Pheasant Wing Quill. As Martin says, Bird Fur is a Whiting product and should be orderable anywhere Whiting products are sold.

Nice looking fly, bu

Nice looking fly, but why use bug bond for the head? I was taught to use varnish as it soaks into the thread wraps and makes the head more solid and durable.

Living there and fis

Living there and fishing there for almost 30 years but still searching for the places on that trailer..
greetz

Dates for a show in

Dates for a show in Copenhagen have now been announced; March 17th.
Hope to see some of you guys there.
/atli

I am in possession o

I am in possession of ten [10] hand tied streamers by Keith Fulsher. New, never used. Does anyone have an idea as to the value of these?

Charles,
It's a Whi

Charles,
It's a Whiting product, so your fly shop should be able to provide it.
Mart