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MrJim I tie my wings in by pinching them together above the hook shank with the wing tip toward the rear of the hook then making a soft loop and pulling straight down on my thread like you would a quill wing on a dry, except you don't have to fold the wings back as they are already in place . If you have noticed on the ones I have posted the wing is the last thing I usaully tie in on my wets unless the pattern calls for the collar hackle in front of the wing. I have tried to do folded wings on wet flies and they are a pain in the a** . Eric Lieser's book " The Complete Book Of Fly Tying" Explains the procedure better than I. Another good scource for wet fly wings is " The Benchside Reference".

Lance I have used the Danvilles spider web I prefer Griffins Sheer it is 14/0 and seems to me to be a little tougher thread . I tie lots of midge patterns both dries and nymphs and although the spider web is good thread Griffins is just a tad better The Gudebrod is heavier and I can't say about the Benechii as I have never used it. Hope I haven't confused the subject more. Tube

Fly fishermen use longer rods!!!!! Tube

I am going to do a Frank Amato pattern called a "Patriot" . Does size matter? Tube

OSD You really don't have to if you don't want. I appreciate the fact you set down and did up a dozen size 14 and got them in the mail early . I know that you do several swaps and your time, like mine can be a little short. Besides I have some of your work from other swaps and I am looking forward to getting those number 14's , to quote Trout Bum "I will take 2 dozen!" Tube

The depth I fish a scud depends on the time of day more than anything else. In the morning and evening I will fish just the fly . Seems to me that the scuds are more apt to come out of cover and move during these times and I will fish them as deep as possible the rest of the time. The indicator as Wrench has said usaully is more bother than it is worth and we both fish them in fairly close. 15 to 20 feet max. As far as colour I use three main variants light olive, olive- tan, olive-grey and for a mixer I do a pregnant variation which I have posted in the archive. I prefer to fish a size 14 at Taney and on the White, 16 in the parks in Missouri. I also weight them fairly heavy Tube

Used them 2 weeks ago in a Missouri trout park during catch and release took 4 fish on a red, size 12 hook . Tube

Hey guys, I will let the size slide this time, I am going to, however, do mine in a size 10. Remember deadline is Feburary 1 ! Tight lines and Big fish! Tube Not to worry Daryn I will Post a pic when I recieve them.

Will, I was just wondering if my flies have arrived yet. I mailed them the 23rd and with the snow storm and all there in Ohio. Thought they may have been delayed. Tube

Mike, I am familiar with the book and one day when my finances allow, I plan on owning one. Very good resource for the old stuff . Another good resource as far as history on flies is one written by Mary Orvis Marbury titled " Favorite flies and their history" Published first in 1892 by Houghton Mifflin Although the book doesn't have many instructions on tying, The colour plates and histories make it a great addition to any tiers data base. I am looking forward to seeing your version of the "Admiral". Tight lines and Happy Holidaze. Tube

Count me in ! Tube

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by uncletube: Calder

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by uncletube: Darling

Here is MGJ's version of the Blue Bottle. Nice quill wing there Mike!

Kingfisher, Please forgive my impatients, I just hadn't seen any post and was wondering, I am sure that it will be well worth the wait . By the way do I owe you Postage? Happy Holidaze, Tube

What has happend to this swap? haven't heard anything from it or saw any pictures . Tube

Hey thats alright with me TB . What I expect from the swap is for the swappers to do their favorite old wet fly pattern. I used Bergman as a refrence point in time and being a tier myself I like the old traditional stuff, but in the same light, I also understand that it is not always possible or cost effective to be " Politically correct " as far as rare or exspensive materials are concerned. I am familiar with your work and I am very sure that your version of the Scarlet Ibis will be more than acceptable. Tight Lines, Tube

Impressive to say the least !! Very nicely tied and the head is absolutely perfect ! I gotta try some of these in Missouri. Tube

Daryn, The book has been reprinted several times , the copy I have borrowed from Dave was printed in 1976 here are the ISBN number and library of Congress card number: "Trout" Ray Bergman author Alfred A. Knopf publisher ISBN 0-394-49957-3 Library of Congress Card Number 75-10592 You shouldn't have too hard of time finding it . It is still widely read . Tube

Very nice! I know just where to use 'em too!! Tube

Jon, Married wings believe it or not aren't that bad. I have be doing some experimenting with it and they aren't much harder than doing a regular quill wing. I have been using goose shoulders for the wing material . They marry nicely and come in a large range of colours. Good luck with your flies. Tube

That figures to be .20 a fly . Hell, the hooks cost more than that !!! Tube

Bergmans book calls for yellow floss, but , I too have seen the reciepe call for yellow wool or fur. I really like the fur body, it gives the pattern a fuller look. Again , Joe, nicely done!

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by uncletube: Glen's golden stonefly nymph

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