tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post4838365378474645208..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: The Hare's Lug and....North Country SpiderBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-9417126967958820642019-01-27T17:34:56.053-05:002019-01-27T17:34:56.053-05:00One time honored way to tame squirrel as well as o...One time honored way to tame squirrel as well as other unruly dubbing is to wipe the thread with varnish and then apply the dubbing. The varnish provides two benefits; being wet it slims down the dubbing and it is stickier than any wax. I learned this little trick from Al Troth over 40 years. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494770625048906796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-49764791262262958762019-01-26T08:09:11.440-05:002019-01-26T08:09:11.440-05:00George
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George if you do meet him again plea...George<br />Thanks<br />George if you do meet him again please tell him for me that I appreciate his work on that beautiful book. It's an inspiration.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-53877369921821593092019-01-25T14:48:38.772-05:002019-01-25T14:48:38.772-05:00lovely ties again Alan, I can't remember if I ...lovely ties again Alan, I can't remember if I told you or not at my last Grayling Society meeting Robert was a guest speaker & since then we have had several correspondences with each other with a plan to meet up in the new trout season for a fish together.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06926692554414114477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-81735190510782288982019-01-25T06:52:35.599-05:002019-01-25T06:52:35.599-05:00Dougsden
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Doug I'm into simplicity both ...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug I'm into simplicity both in life and fishing. These flies are perfect for me. It would be nice to jet over to G.B. and try them but not at this time. My guys will accept them I'm pretty certain.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-90331365639307315502019-01-25T05:10:04.693-05:002019-01-25T05:10:04.693-05:00Alan,
Incredibly simple yet incredibly beautiful p...Alan,<br />Incredibly simple yet incredibly beautiful patterns! The hackle substitutes are gorgeous and will the trout note the difference? The only way to know is to jet set off to Great Britain and experiment! I would try them on your Connecticut jewels first! <br />DougDougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01800383538251413175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-32667727415378102342019-01-24T19:36:54.758-05:002019-01-24T19:36:54.758-05:00I have the same itch for the nearby Swift. Flow i...I have the same itch for the nearby Swift. Flow is back up again though and I sure don't want to take a spill in that water this time of year. Maybe this weekend I will fish from a few perches I know of close to the bank.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-39533682425260609032019-01-24T18:15:44.540-05:002019-01-24T18:15:44.540-05:00They actually have rainbows in higher elevation st...They actually have rainbows in higher elevation streams.<br /><br />Mostly going after Jack Crevalle on the beaches.billphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321627853004175813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31779425996287255172019-01-24T12:08:34.960-05:002019-01-24T12:08:34.960-05:00bill piatek
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Costa Rica, do they have small ...bill piatek<br />Thanks<br />Costa Rica, do they have small streams?<br />Bill enjoy the warm weather and maybe some bonefish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-13059986069604076402019-01-24T11:39:09.744-05:002019-01-24T11:39:09.744-05:00I should say so Alan. A friend who shoots game gav...I should say so Alan. A friend who shoots game gave me them about 20 years ago and they have still got plenty of flies left in them!Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389466523719234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-31337138367741221672019-01-24T10:43:34.968-05:002019-01-24T10:43:34.968-05:00And I have an itch to fish near Farmington NM on t...And I have an itch to fish near Farmington NM on the San Juan. But that will have to wait till I get back from my Costa Rica salt water trip.<br /><br />Going out today with the Tenkara rods. Should be muddy walking but clear streams.billphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321627853004175813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40429183238828904662019-01-24T07:22:06.979-05:002019-01-24T07:22:06.979-05:00Sam the streams are a rising this morning...maybe ...Sam the streams are a rising this morning...maybe tomorrow. I have an itch to fish the Farmington.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-73986543654270576812019-01-24T07:19:24.401-05:002019-01-24T07:19:24.401-05:00Anonymous
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John the north country spider bui...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />John the north country spider built with a few materials and scantly hackled is a gift to the eye....both human and fish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-68531831495143396222019-01-24T07:17:06.779-05:002019-01-24T07:17:06.779-05:00Alistair Corbishley
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Alistair I agree. The f...Alistair Corbishley<br />Thanks<br />Alistair I agree. The feathers run from solids to those wonderful barred and mottled brown beauties. The feathers are not frail and they are easy to work with.<br />A couple of skins will tie a great deal of flies.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-39016828127333989202019-01-24T02:43:35.529-05:002019-01-24T02:43:35.529-05:00Well I like them all. Quite excellent and a pleasu...Well I like them all. Quite excellent and a pleasure to see.<br />Regards, JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-39481236490766734222019-01-24T01:42:43.470-05:002019-01-24T01:42:43.470-05:00Hi Alan
2nd vote for number 3. Pheasant is such a...Hi Alan <br />2nd vote for number 3. Pheasant is such an underrated feather for hackling in wet flies. I have a brace of skins which provide a range of sizes and colours to cover all sorts of fly life.<br />Thanks <br />Alistair Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389466523719234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86643008029142025792019-01-23T21:52:37.544-05:002019-01-23T21:52:37.544-05:00Haha! I knew you would be out! Sorry you couldn&...Haha! I knew you would be out! Sorry you couldn't drift flies, but props for giving it a try! Spring is not far off, I keep telling myself. Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-5002344516583645442019-01-23T19:26:38.640-05:002019-01-23T19:26:38.640-05:00Parachute Adams
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Sam I did go out today. Wen...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam I did go out today. Went to 2 streams but could not find parking. Crusted snow and ice along the stream made it a bit to dangerous.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-58453594150960288802019-01-23T19:24:33.472-05:002019-01-23T19:24:33.472-05:00mike
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Mike some of these feathers can put a ...mike<br />Thanks<br />Mike some of these feathers can put a fly tyer in the poor house. I figure if it's close to the original it should work. Woodcock is a great feather, especially for soft-hackles and spiders.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-30144094304574809802019-01-23T18:41:01.884-05:002019-01-23T18:41:01.884-05:00Those are elegant beauties, Alan. I have a feelin...Those are elegant beauties, Alan. I have a feeling you were out fishing today with temps in the 30's. I hope you were.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2628285386924471532019-01-23T15:01:40.555-05:002019-01-23T15:01:40.555-05:00Beautiful, Alan. I especially like number 3. I'...Beautiful, Alan. I especially like number 3. I'm sure plover is a wonderful feather to work with but I'm guessing your substitutions will work equally well. I've been having fun working with some woodcock from last season. mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092336363863109549noreply@blogger.com