Recent comments

Comment to #37 - New York (TCC)

Great looking pattern Don. I love the peacock. Adds such beautiful color.

Ernesto, Of cours

Ernesto,

Of course we can use the English name for the fish! This is an English language web site. And the Argentinean spelling is hopefully OK now. Nothing to make a big fuss about.

And what original name should we choose in stead? Even in Argentina this fish seems to have three different names. Take your pick: Trahira, Pira--n~aro or Tare hui? What should it be? Which is the most original?

And you of course never say Trucha, do you? Or even Trout, God forbid! The American brown trout is originally from Germany, so Bachforelle must be the right name!

I think the name Wolf Fish will do fine for now.

Martin

Why the "gringos" ha

Why the "gringos" have habit of baptizing with other names the South American fish ? In South America and the world the tararira is named TARARIRA!! Because tararira is a singular fish that is only in South America!! Absurd!! Ridiculous!!

Comment to Streamer Videos

I love fly tying videos. I learn how to tie a fly easier with a video, than any other means. Thanks Darren!

Comment to Hook Reference

Darren: Great job putting the hook reference guide together. Thanks for adding the B-17 to your guide. In the picture you reference it as a VMC B-15, should that be corrected to B-17.

Comment to Hook Reference

Thanks Charlie. Thanks for spotting my error, I've corrected it as well. I've got more hooks to add to the list as well when I can find some time to photograph them.

Comment to #36 - Rainbow (Cains River)

Loretta, the fly is beautiful. It is hard to believe you have only been tying for 3 years. I started tying mid Jan of 2008, so I just made the 4 year mark. The Cains River flies are stunning. I think you did a magnificent job on this fly. :-)

Comment to #36 - Rainbow (Cains River)

Really beautiful fly. Love the tail and collar and the colors just sing.

Comment to #36 - Rainbow (Cains River)

Well done. Love the Cains River series.

Comment to #36 - Rainbow (Cains River)

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I had alot of fun learning how to tie these streamers during my Christmas break this year. I look forward to tying many more streamers as I now understand the attraction to tying these beautiful patterns.

Preben, miss you so

Preben, miss you so much, tight lines in haven, see you then <3

Comment to Hook Reference

Darren, I just turned up some hooks that I had given to me with some other stuff/ They are marked 222o but no manufacturer. Would you have a clue what they may be. They seem to be fairly modern as they resemble some of the later ones you have here
Bob

Comment to Hook Reference

Perhaps a Tiemco numbering, or something from one of the major manufacturers in Japan or China. can you send me a pic?

Comment to #35 - Road Rash

You do great ties of flies.

Comment to #35 - Road Rash

What an incredible color! Outstanding!

Comment to #35 - Road Rash

That is a beautiful streamer. I love the colors in it. The tye itself is very well done too. Bravo!

Beautiful fly ! Wou

Beautiful fly ! Would love to see it dry as well.

Nice waders !!!

Nice waders !!!

Comment to Steve Labrecque

Steve,
Do you utilize a CB Radio in your boat?
If so, what is your "Handle"?
Jack Rabbit

Comment to #34 - Sebago Perch and Variant

Steve,
You have more perch patterns then anyone I know and I never get tired of looking at them. Well done once again!

Comment to #34 - Sebago Perch and Variant

Love it Steve! I enjoy seeing perch patterns, and this is a goody for sure!

Comment to #34 - Sebago Perch and Variant

Great Colors and really nicely tied!

Schmegma,

I sure

Schmegma,

I sure like your name and your willingness to stand openly behind your critique! Very grown up.

And yes, this is a Brassie! The article is about the Copper Joe, and this caption is definitely not right. My bad! Read the article and you will see Brassie mentioned several times - one place with the words "It becomes in effect a Brassie with a bead.". I have added that to the headline.

Not much new under the sun, neither regarding fly tying nor regarding anonymous comments...

Martin

Great article , fun

Great article , fun to read, I liked it a lot.
Great tying skills also. (And the eagle and the rabbit are fun too).

Best regards ,

Tom.