tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post3808247760639848715..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: The Next Best Material, Or Is It Just FluffBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-50928658728358456032019-03-26T16:46:33.060-04:002019-03-26T16:46:33.060-04:00Alan - I have always discarded the marabou also bu...Alan - I have always discarded the marabou also but I do like the way your flies tied with it look. When you say you remove some of the marabou do you remove consecutive fibers or select fibers (e.g. every other one)?NJpatbeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-89166258016124428502019-03-25T08:21:31.221-04:002019-03-25T08:21:31.221-04:00Ralph Long
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Jack Gartside used that stuff to...Ralph Long<br />Thanks<br />Jack Gartside used that stuff too. It's does make a difference at times.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-43969099823783471692019-03-25T07:39:56.658-04:002019-03-25T07:39:56.658-04:00Alan, those fibers are definitely usable. I leav...Alan, those fibers are definitely usable. I leave it on for a number of patterns also. Great post!RalphsFlyBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495058612066299971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-58644176980702912672019-03-25T07:29:00.254-04:002019-03-25T07:29:00.254-04:00The Two Terriers
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John I congratulate you on...The Two Terriers<br />Thanks<br />John I congratulate you on your achievement. I know how frustrating computer issues are.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61477339155318197112019-03-25T07:27:17.731-04:002019-03-25T07:27:17.731-04:00Parachute Adams
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Sam you know every little b...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam you know every little bit helps. Even the most selective trout find it hard to resist sexy movement.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-55212540744774123162019-03-25T07:25:33.496-04:002019-03-25T07:25:33.496-04:00Bill Trussell
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Bill most soft-hackle feather...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill most soft-hackle feathers offer good movement in water. If I had only one it would be partridge, and a close second would be starling.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-43999161519881740802019-03-25T07:23:38.372-04:002019-03-25T07:23:38.372-04:00Anonymous
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John they're all dressed up a...Anonymous<br />Thanks<br />John they're all dressed up and they do have a place to go.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-17425289463508312102019-03-25T07:22:27.699-04:002019-03-25T07:22:27.699-04:00mike
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Mike the key is to use as little of it...mike<br />Thanks<br />Mike the key is to use as little of it as possible. I usually only have one or two turns of the fluffy stuff wound on. I've seen tyers use the spinning block and that works well.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-49865734149946132562019-03-25T04:55:58.782-04:002019-03-25T04:55:58.782-04:00Alan,
Google seems to have started working for me...Alan,<br /><br />Google seems to have started working for me again instead of fighting with me so maybe I won't be anonymous anymore! Regards, JohnThe Two Terriershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235721243847389800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-24740711972603541202019-03-24T19:13:11.048-04:002019-03-24T19:13:11.048-04:00Alan,
Love those soft hackles with a bit of marab...Alan,<br /><br />Love those soft hackles with a bit of marabou on them. They are sure to entice good action I predict.<br /><br />Best, SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-92063546617513472792019-03-24T10:09:18.660-04:002019-03-24T10:09:18.660-04:00Alan
Great work at the vice--just wondering which ...Alan<br />Great work at the vice--just wondering which feather produces the most movement once submerged? Thanks for sharing Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-34101024816525720522019-03-24T09:14:33.745-04:002019-03-24T09:14:33.745-04:00There are some sharply dressed flies there Alan, v...There are some sharply dressed flies there Alan, very nice indeed. Lovely spiders.<br />Kind regards, JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-30370771369006040752019-03-24T07:13:59.252-04:002019-03-24T07:13:59.252-04:00I've tried using it from time to time but I...I've tried using it from time to time but I'm never happy with the finished fly. Your flies however are gorgeous. I've had better luck lately using Leisenring's dubbing technique and a spinning block; using it for body material. It's a work in progress...mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092336363863109549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-40447071923076508462019-03-23T18:45:24.579-04:002019-03-23T18:45:24.579-04:00Mark Kautz
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Mark I did the same. For years I...Mark Kautz<br />Thanks<br />Mark I did the same. For years I stripped it off when I could have left it and perhaps caught a few more fish.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-50390741077586480942019-03-23T18:43:31.764-04:002019-03-23T18:43:31.764-04:00Alistair Corbishley
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Alistair I've seen ...Alistair Corbishley<br />Thanks<br />Alistair I've seen CDC used in combination with genetic cock hackle on dry flies...as you said "movement"...Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-71900899972337942782019-03-23T18:41:28.220-04:002019-03-23T18:41:28.220-04:00Tom Davis
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Tom it's crazy to throw it ou...Tom Davis<br />Thanks<br />Tom it's crazy to throw it out when it could possibly make a better fly. Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-64771016806486177512019-03-23T11:49:25.438-04:002019-03-23T11:49:25.438-04:00Interesting. When I used to tie flies I'd alwa...Interesting. When I used to tie flies I'd always take that part off and discard it. Never even crossed my mind. Mark Kautzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03802544198629446327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-76175845628063734242019-03-23T10:15:42.102-04:002019-03-23T10:15:42.102-04:00Hi Alan
To a trout movement = life = food = surviv...Hi Alan<br />To a trout movement = life = food = survival!<br />I often use CDC on my nymphs and bead head to add a bit of life to the fly and have even tried it on a couple of soft hackles as well.<br />Thanks<br />AlistairAlistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389466523719234443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-58883054591180381322019-03-23T10:11:52.870-04:002019-03-23T10:11:52.870-04:00I agree. I use the fluff frequently to enhance my ...I agree. I use the fluff frequently to enhance my soft hackle flies. Those are some very beautiful flies!Tom Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240935660681343164noreply@blogger.com