tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post6239645672911025567..comments2024-03-23T06:29:29.035-04:00Comments on Small Stream Reflections: When In Doubt "Betters" Seek A True SourceBrk Trthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-78245746089269230892017-05-25T07:08:27.249-04:002017-05-25T07:08:27.249-04:00penbayman
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Mike 'fishy" is what wor...penbayman<br />Thanks<br />Mike 'fishy" is what works...all else is just icing.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-91502820495365621462017-05-23T07:50:35.378-04:002017-05-23T07:50:35.378-04:00The intricacies of patterns are best left to those...The intricacies of patterns are best left to those who are the experts..like yourself Brk Trt..my criteria is only that a fly looks "fishy"..penbaymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539195518644206210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-54130186983983506172017-05-21T07:01:57.281-04:002017-05-21T07:01:57.281-04:00Parachute Adams
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Sam that's the way I fi...Parachute Adams<br />Thanks<br />Sam that's the way I fish these flies more often than not. They nail them on the retrieve.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-69724890636233886732017-05-20T19:24:01.300-04:002017-05-20T19:24:01.300-04:00I love those caddis flies, Alan. One my favorite ...I love those caddis flies, Alan. One my favorite dry flies. Once in a while when I couldn't figure out the right emerger the trout would take an elk or deer hair caddis floated over the trout's zone would get a hit. A few times I've gotten hits stripping the fly in like a wet fly. <br /><br />Best Regards, Sam Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858232423819687001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-61087038534576696872017-05-20T15:04:16.032-04:002017-05-20T15:04:16.032-04:00The Bluegill Bug
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Mel we must try to keep th...The Bluegill Bug<br />Thanks<br />Mel we must try to keep the old stuff going, they became old stuff only by working.<br />Mel you are a master of words.<br />Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-71394362168265038752017-05-20T15:02:05.441-04:002017-05-20T15:02:05.441-04:00Ralph Long
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Ralph he has influenced me. His ...Ralph Long<br />Thanks<br />Ralph he has influenced me. His style of tying, "kind of rough" is what drew me to his flies.<br />A master for sure.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-41805928780910574712017-05-20T15:00:12.819-04:002017-05-20T15:00:12.819-04:00TROUT1
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Pete I love your comments...so very ...TROUT1<br />Thanks<br />Pete I love your comments...so very positive.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-49799449663437219312017-05-20T12:38:54.782-04:002017-05-20T12:38:54.782-04:00Another reader who appreciates the fact that you s...Another reader who appreciates the fact that you study the history of some of our "old successful" patterns from long ago. Not only do you do that, and tie them, but fish them and show how remarkable the pattern is to stand the test of time...........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-59950981230351377332017-05-20T09:40:37.585-04:002017-05-20T09:40:37.585-04:00Alan, Fran Betters tying style and thoughts had m...Alan, Fran Betters tying style and thoughts had more impact on my own thoughts and application along the way than any other tyer. Love his patterns. He tied flies that caught fish. RalphsFlyBoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495058612066299971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-14493577734892348722017-05-20T09:04:28.993-04:002017-05-20T09:04:28.993-04:00Alan
Once again a great post and some beautifully ...Alan<br />Once again a great post and some beautifully tied dry flies! They are works of art.TROUTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15648883169965021096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-38981544243774776712017-05-19T21:20:46.132-04:002017-05-19T21:20:46.132-04:00Hibernation
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Will love those histories. Jan ...Hibernation<br />Thanks<br />Will love those histories. Jan has helped me in the past with some of Fran's patterns.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-44635275581934849762017-05-19T21:16:54.841-04:002017-05-19T21:16:54.841-04:00very cool history hunt Alan!very cool history hunt Alan!Hibernationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06209232417170426487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-68708778936659983772017-05-19T20:33:35.712-04:002017-05-19T20:33:35.712-04:00Bill Trussell
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Bill they have all worked for...Bill Trussell<br />Thanks<br />Bill they have all worked for me, and I'm sure others would agree.<br />Those flies were tied on #14 hooks.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-71640102622437692672017-05-19T20:31:30.209-04:002017-05-19T20:31:30.209-04:00mike
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Mike I truly love the histories of the...mike<br />Thanks<br />Mike I truly love the histories of these fine old patterns. Some can be very difficult to tie for my sometimes "get in the way" fingers. Fran was quite the tyer.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-2545372948675720842017-05-19T20:26:06.508-04:002017-05-19T20:26:06.508-04:00Alan
All those variations of the Ausable looks tro...Alan<br />All those variations of the Ausable looks trout proven to me----what size are you tying those in? Another great job at the vice. Thanks for sharing Bill Trussellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15351692272817692157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7050365015235775568.post-28790264314104415482017-05-19T20:02:08.499-04:002017-05-19T20:02:08.499-04:00I love your commitment to the history of our sport...I love your commitment to the history of our sport, Alan. I'm not a dry fly guy but I've been using the bomber fairly regularly since I first saw you post about it with good results. I love your Elk hair and ginger, very elegant.mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092336363863109549noreply@blogger.com