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I have some Shortail I really like. Would love some Chuckar.

They look pretty good to me, I need to try messing with some deer hair.

Paul, All done. Will make a trip to the PO on Monday and send them out. -Steve

Ray, I know this is an ancient post but I see you are still around the site and posting some pics of some beautiful ties. I just made 2 of the Clark style dubbing blocks and had a couple of questions I was hoping you or anyone else, could answer. I read some where that waxing the thread helps to "set" the twist into the brush and keep it together when removed from the card. If you use wax, what have you been using? Have you experimented to see if some wax works better than others? Also, are you tying multiple flies out of one brush? I just made 6 brushes, 3 each on 2 different colors of silk thread waxed with some regular dubbing wax because that is what I had around. I put them on a slotted piece of cardboard and labeled them, but I already want to make something with them! Also made 3 brushes using small silver UTC wire, at least I can use them, then I'll be able to leave the others alone. The original design of the Clark Dubbing Block has the thread ends held by the user. I made one block in this style, but the second block I made so that loop end is at the user side of the board. I made it this way so I could use a Cal-Bird dubbing tool or a cordless drill to do the twisting. After making this set of brushes with the Cal-Bird tool, I really don't see me needing to use a hook/cordless drill set up. The whole set up cost me pennies and a little bit of time. Making the dubbing brush in the horizontal plane just makes things easier. Interested in your answers... Steve

do we really have till Jan 1 to vote?

I'd love to join in with a size 22 gunmetal zebra midge. Steve

I'm changing my pattern from Spider to Sparrow. Got a ringneck pheasant skin for Christmas and it would have been Jack Gartsides 70th birthday earlier this month, so I will tie Sparrow size 12 TMC 200BL. It is a very versatile pattern, used in many types of water for lots of different species. Hope people will like it. Steve

I would like them!! Steve

I usually tie my crayfish in 4's and 6's, so you are good! Does your crayfish have a particular name? If not, it's ok, I just like to put the name of the flies in the original post if they have a name. -Forrest Forrest, I have been tying a Tabou Daddy in 10's and a few 8's. I'm not sure how good it will look when scaled up to a #4. When I get the #4's in a few days I will tye one up and see. I have been interested in some of the other crayfish patterns that are a bit more involved and "realistic", so I may go that route and learn something new. Let you know in about a week. Steve

I would like to participate by tying a crayfish. I have only tied them for trout, would a size 4 TMC 200RBL be considered appropriate for bass? Steve

I'm in, I'll be tying some variety of Spider.... Steve