tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post2850726412461398638..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: Historical, well maybe not. But it's close...Brk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-79552304551035793412021-12-07T09:09:39.574-05:002021-12-07T09:09:39.574-05:00Dougsden
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Doug one of the many things I lear...Dougsden<br />Thanks<br />Doug one of the many things I learned from my time in the Army was to "improvise" you well know that you can run out of room and go broke if you buy "all" that is needed to tie flies. Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-86581152278632599362021-12-07T09:06:25.659-05:002021-12-07T09:06:25.659-05:00wsbailey
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Henthorne Purple, now that's o...wsbailey<br />Thanks<br />Henthorne Purple, now that's one I have not heard of, but I will follow up and tie it. Mallard is easier to access then snipe, another plus.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-3037649029139104262021-12-07T07:57:43.949-05:002021-12-07T07:57:43.949-05:00Beautiful patterns from perfectly acceptable alter...Beautiful patterns from perfectly acceptable alternatives! You are a wiz at subbing these out Alan! Simplicity and perfection! <br />DougsdenDougsdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124572141392623149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-83143919036164501532021-12-06T23:23:32.844-05:002021-12-06T23:23:32.844-05:00Harold Howarth created the Henthorne Purple. He fe...Harold Howarth created the Henthorne Purple. He felt the snipe feather was too delicate so substituted a mallard wing covert feather.wsbaileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925140298840612099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-41754606757313235632021-12-06T19:04:08.981-05:002021-12-06T19:04:08.981-05:00NJpatbee
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Pat it's amazing how the trout...NJpatbee<br />Thanks<br />Pat it's amazing how the trout will focus in on such a tiny bland simple fly, but they do. Some nights I'll sit and tie just spiders...Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-10870620595303479682021-12-06T19:01:29.610-05:002021-12-06T19:01:29.610-05:00Dean F
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Dean now that makes sense. I know of...Dean F<br />Thanks<br />Dean now that makes sense. I know of some Atlantic salmon files that have some rare feathers in their recipes. That's really something when the most expensive loss on the Titanic were bird feathers. Jungle Cock capes are my most exotic feathers. They are still legal.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-47204841344911461602021-12-06T12:36:28.086-05:002021-12-06T12:36:28.086-05:00John, you think that's odd (it's a law), y...John, you think that's odd (it's a law), you should see some of the other weird laws in this state. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-15423833120782757202021-12-06T10:37:49.318-05:002021-12-06T10:37:49.318-05:00The Snipe and Purple is my favorite for the early ...The Snipe and Purple is my favorite for the early season little black stoneflies. Your Woodcock and Purple looks great and I am sure the trout would love it! Thanks for showcasing these incredibly effective classic flies.NJpatbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00025112886060368479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-58167866799273984402021-12-06T08:29:32.134-05:002021-12-06T08:29:32.134-05:00I enjoy to trying new flies and the thrill that co...I enjoy to trying new flies and the thrill that comes with seeing them work. The first time that any particular fly takes a fish is memory-worthy.That's why I appreciate all that you share as it gives a good mix of advice and inspiration.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250841580532222100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64105183880409729872021-12-06T08:10:04.207-05:002021-12-06T08:10:04.207-05:00Good morning Alan- A lot of American fly tyers don...Good morning Alan- A lot of American fly tyers don’t realize that it is illegal to possess feathers from any birds on the U.S. protected list. This includes common song birds, birds of prey and many other wild birds. Game birds are allowed as well as what the government considers “Nuisance birds” such as starlings. The reason for all of this has to do with the fact that at the turn of the century feathers were a massive part of the lady’s fashion trends of the day. The more exotic the better and the craze led to many South American birds like the Bird of Paradise almost going extinct. Common songbirds and birds of prey were being wiped out as well all in the name of fashion. I read somewhere that the single most expensive highest insured item lost on the Titanic was a crate full of exotic feathers. The recent book “The Feather Thief” details all of this and how early environmentalist convinced the fashion industry to stop using wild birds.Dean Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07203831002940868601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-90466538744689908512021-12-06T06:06:16.912-05:002021-12-06T06:06:16.912-05:00Shawn
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Shawn confidence is the name of the g...Shawn<br />Thanks<br />Shawn confidence is the name of the game. Like Alistair who is from the North Country has said before not all of the patterns work all of the time, but it's nice when you reach into the Wheatley and grab a spider that you have not fished before and on the second cast "wham"...yesterday was a nice December day I'm glad you were able to fish and find some takers.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-9836080416286865642021-12-06T06:01:39.004-05:002021-12-06T06:01:39.004-05:00John Dornik
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John your two choices in prefer...John Dornik<br />Thanks<br />John your two choices in preferred types of flies are spot on. Thanks for trying the recipe. Chicken can be bland at times but spiced up a bit really wakes it up. Poppy seeds, I'll remember that. My focus this month will be clams...any suggestions? Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-76300202354961935532021-12-06T05:57:39.639-05:002021-12-06T05:57:39.639-05:00Sam
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Sam watching black stoneflies on the wh...Sam<br />Thanks<br />Sam watching black stoneflies on the white snow is one of the few pleasures of winter angling. If conditions are good the angler can have an awesome winter day.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-5502259743324932692021-12-06T05:54:40.499-05:002021-12-06T05:54:40.499-05:00John
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John you are absolutely correct. Somet...John<br />Thanks<br />John you are absolutely correct. Somethings never need improvement and should be left alone. North Country flies are historic and should not be changed.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64981959510883769962021-12-06T05:52:25.392-05:002021-12-06T05:52:25.392-05:00Alistair
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Alistair what makes those old mast...Alistair<br />Thanks<br />Alistair what makes those old masters special is they never had blueprints to work with. That's a pattern I'll fiddle with.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-37990591726982359652021-12-06T05:49:48.619-05:002021-12-06T05:49:48.619-05:00Mark Kautz
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Mark you have mentioned the law ...Mark Kautz<br />Thanks<br />Mark you have mentioned the law as it is in CA. We have federal laws here in CT that prohibit the possession of feathers from any of the birds of prey no matter how they are obtained. I'm sure if I look further into this I'll find more. Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-63501397061593694302021-12-05T21:46:04.375-05:002021-12-05T21:46:04.375-05:00These simple flies look so elegant in photos. I ne...These simple flies look so elegant in photos. I need to spend more time fishing them in order to gain confidence in them. A Utah killer bug saved me from getting skunked today and it is about as basic as you can get (but totally lacking in elegance). Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250841580532222100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-88312320344002872072021-12-05T18:37:24.562-05:002021-12-05T18:37:24.562-05:00Soft hackle wets and Catskill dry's, my prefer...Soft hackle wets and Catskill dry's, my preferred baits. I made up some of your stuffed chicken rolls you mentioned, a while ago. Turned out delicious! Don't forget Alan, sprinkle some poppy seeds around your doorway on christmas eve. Turns out the devil is as fond of poppy seeds as we carpatho-russians. He spots the poppy seeds and gets totally distracted and forgets all about entering your house. Stay safe Alan.John Dornikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244892643352562421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-10576989282642195082021-12-05T18:13:37.686-05:002021-12-05T18:13:37.686-05:00I love that soft hackle for stoneflies. Sometimes...I love that soft hackle for stoneflies. Sometimes in winter I will see small ones, maybe #16 or #18 gathered on streamside snow pack. Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-44678935725418733822021-12-05T16:35:30.809-05:002021-12-05T16:35:30.809-05:00Sometimes the old ways are the best, especially wh...Sometimes the old ways are the best, especially when they are tried and tested over the years...somethings are beyond improvement m'thinksJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-77950680433940910252021-12-05T16:34:09.960-05:002021-12-05T16:34:09.960-05:00Not sure that I understand the logic of that Mark,...Not sure that I understand the logic of that Mark, yes killing a bird just for fly feathers ought to be a no no but just picking up the odd one that has moulted or been plucked by a thorny branch? Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-19574784996690623572021-12-05T14:51:45.668-05:002021-12-05T14:51:45.668-05:00Hi Alan
Thanks for sharing those beautiful flies....Hi Alan<br /><br />Thanks for sharing those beautiful flies......<br />Those old boys from the Yorkshire Dales and Pennines certainly knew a thing or two about trout flies and fly tying!<br />The 'Snipe & Purple' is a fly I have had average success with over the years (although it often makes a trip out on a three fly cast just in case). However, a fly I have tied (shown to me by an 'Old Boy' on the Tees) using the undercoverts of a Woodcock, a light Hare's ear dubbing and olive floss tag I have found to be absolutely deadly during a Caddis / Sedge Fly hatch.<br /><br />Take care and stay safe<br /><br />Alistair<br /><br />Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389466523719234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-62890995451306616962021-12-05T13:28:00.309-05:002021-12-05T13:28:00.309-05:00There is nothing "average" about you and...There is nothing "average" about you and your fly tying. Do know if I mentioned it or not, but picking up a bird feather is against the law out here. Got to buy when you tie. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.com