tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post8654570919921047523..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Pearsall's Silk And..........Brk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-16629429021745872482017-11-30T18:35:43.026-05:002017-11-30T18:35:43.026-05:00NJpatbee
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Pat this is not good. Now I have t...NJpatbee<br />Thanks<br />Pat this is not good. Now I have to check out a lot of sites, and likely they will only have the colors that I don't want. Oh man!Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-48951303345703861732017-11-30T18:32:43.375-05:002017-11-30T18:32:43.375-05:00Adam
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I wish I knew of the Pearsalls decisio...Adam<br />Thanks<br />I wish I knew of the Pearsalls decision, I would have picked up a few spools. I tried another silk and was not happy with it.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-41388021992607714842017-11-30T11:13:57.262-05:002017-11-30T11:13:57.262-05:00Alan,
it is my understanding that Pearsall's G...Alan,<br />it is my understanding that Pearsall's Gossamer silk is being discontinued in the near future. I have stocked up on my favorited by scouring the web but there should still be some available. I recommend anyone that uses Pearsall's Gossamer check this out for themselves, but I was convinced that it will no longer be available in the near future.<br /><br />PatNJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-14671111320754340752017-11-30T09:20:36.540-05:002017-11-30T09:20:36.540-05:00Alan nice! The original Pearsall's stopped aw...Alan nice! The original Pearsall's stopped awhile ago and then Hareline picked it up. As another reader pointed out they stopped. Many of the "famous" colors are already gone. I assume another company will take up the mantle again and buy the rights? I guess meanwhile there are some Japanese silk thread makers people use?? Joe Fox told me that but he did not know what the makers' names were...Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04270552830939873165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-91406252796691768312017-11-29T07:38:05.299-05:002017-11-29T07:38:05.299-05:00Doug Korn, Fly Tyer
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Doug silk is such a ple...Doug Korn, Fly Tyer<br />Thanks<br />Doug silk is such a pleasure to tie with, and I believe it adds to the fish taking ability of these flies. I think I have a solution to the names, will post it soon.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-17386223903147753182017-11-29T07:35:21.452-05:002017-11-29T07:35:21.452-05:00TROUT1
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Pete, I have yet to try it out. I ha...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete, I have yet to try it out. I have a pool on a certain brown trout stream in mind.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-44468747210112092832017-11-27T09:30:02.480-05:002017-11-27T09:30:02.480-05:00Very nice flies tied with the silk.... I enjoy the...Very nice flies tied with the silk.... I enjoy these fly ties as well and like the look with the up-turned eye. Agreed on the color names...Doug Kornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958860815559003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-83029399091150074802017-11-26T07:00:56.289-05:002017-11-26T07:00:56.289-05:00Alan
Nice read and I like that Dark Spanish Needle...Alan<br />Nice read and I like that Dark Spanish Needle. Good looking fly.TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86183677186488772632017-11-26T00:16:58.647-05:002017-11-26T00:16:58.647-05:00Great thank you both!
Chris MaineFly207 Great thank you both!<br /><br />Chris MaineFly207 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-63825788047629532322017-11-25T20:09:41.251-05:002017-11-25T20:09:41.251-05:00Anonymous
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Alistair I agree with you on the ...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />Alistair I agree with you on the label.<br />I will give the Needle a shot, I have confidence in it's ability to catch trout.<br />Such pretty flies.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-22531166324655651642017-11-25T20:05:52.359-05:002017-11-25T20:05:52.359-05:00John Dornik
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John I was not aware of that. I...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John I was not aware of that. I guess I'll have to pick up a few of my favorite colors.<br />Thanks for the link on the bobbins, great price.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-72988173014830470812017-11-25T20:03:53.678-05:002017-11-25T20:03:53.678-05:00Chris did you see John's comment....that is an...Chris did you see John's comment....that is an awesome price.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-71219864531431556522017-11-25T15:46:13.045-05:002017-11-25T15:46:13.045-05:00Hi Alan,
I have used Pearlsall's silk for over...Hi Alan,<br />I have used Pearlsall's silk for over thirty years now and also find the lack of description on the spool infuriating! <br />Nice Spanish Needle by the way - very effective over here in Yorkshire when the Willow flies (a small stonefly) are about.<br />AlistairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79832028692667681072017-11-25T15:41:09.471-05:002017-11-25T15:41:09.471-05:00Hi Alan, Are you aware Pearsall is no longer produ...Hi Alan, Are you aware Pearsall is no longer producing silk thread, after all these years?<br /><br />Note to Anonymous: Re: mini bobins, available at Wasatch Angling WasatchAngling@flytyingtools.com <br />Mini bobbin SKU 3023, $10.95 USDJohn Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-28868286694825876102017-11-25T14:40:14.018-05:002017-11-25T14:40:14.018-05:00Alan, do you mind sharing where you found the bobb...Alan, do you mind sharing where you found the bobbins? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-4973644118866848432017-11-25T14:23:12.143-05:002017-11-25T14:23:12.143-05:00Ralph Long
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Ralph I purchased the box at Hob...Ralph Long<br />Thanks<br />Ralph I purchased the box at Hobby Lobby, the threads along with the two bobbins fit in it like it was custom made.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-51464902353346274962017-11-25T14:20:55.911-05:002017-11-25T14:20:55.911-05:00Howard Levett
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Howard a turkey pot pie is so...Howard Levett<br />Thanks<br />Howard a turkey pot pie is so comforting, and the turkey soup is a favorite.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-52680646025521348852017-11-25T14:19:19.252-05:002017-11-25T14:19:19.252-05:00Anonymous
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Chris you don't need all of t...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />Chris you don't need all of the silk colors, most folks do well with just a few of the basics. The colors featured above are all I need.<br />The bobbins are a bit pricey, that's why I have only two. Happy tying.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-75834904738027376232017-11-25T13:08:43.869-05:002017-11-25T13:08:43.869-05:00Alan, Now I know what to do with one of the Hemmin...Alan, Now I know what to do with one of the Hemmingway boxes I have. A "Silk Box". :)RalphsFlyBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495058612066299971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-28152435576562323882017-11-25T11:09:00.196-05:002017-11-25T11:09:00.196-05:00We had turkey soup and homemade bread for dinner l...We had turkey soup and homemade bread for dinner last night. tomorrow night...turkey potpies! cofisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288930899340581141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-9379327157325331042017-11-25T10:47:09.379-05:002017-11-25T10:47:09.379-05:00Nice ties Alan. I too use pearsall's silk and...Nice ties Alan. I too use pearsall's silk and have had good luck. I typically use orange or gold as they call it, purple, olive and yellow. I have had a hard time finding a bobbin though, I usually take a section off the spool and tie it to a standard sized spool I have on a bobbin. Deadly with partridge. Enjoy the weeekend.<br /><br /> Chris MaineFly207 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com