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First I've heard of them - nice. 👍- very nice ties lately. Elegant looking Sounds like fun, nice flies.

To get my flies better organized by box: smaller hackled dry box and bugger-like box

Send me one. I'll let you know!

As a fiberglass fan, I think that is a bit of an overstatement, but some of the colors out there are certainly not for me. But its always good to have options. I have a first generation Butter Stick, a bright yellow blank with and orange and burgundy wraps. I love it, more for the feel than the color, but its a very pretty rod. The newer versions are pretty ugly, IMO. I'm not really interested in graphite rods, so wouldn't know if there is significantly less colors to chose from. Do you think there is?

Received mine yesterday, another great set. I'd be hard pressed to find flies like this in any fly shop. Thanks to all who joined and Trouttramp for bringing it all together. LoL

Yesterday morn, walking the dog

Nice work

That's an impressive site, thanks for sharing.

Yes, thanks. And your assessment of the OP's vise is pretty spot on, I think. I have a #1 and a #2 in good used condition, and another #2 in little used condition with the cradle and original box. I too would love to have a #3, heck, I'd be happy to even see one in person.

Yeah, pretty astonishing numbers for a fly.

Nice couple of Rainbows That was my first thought too.

Here's a site with a PDF link on the two vises. https://www.mtfa-springfield.org/resources/library/pdf-downloads/universal-rotary-fly-tying-vises/ There's also a nice little history of Herter's and DH Thompson's vises.

Very nice, very Betters-like Beautiful streamers flytire

Still can't see the op's pic, but from @Gene L's post. Angler's Roost Enterprises did a copy of the Universal #1 in the early 2000s. I've never seen one in real life, only pictures.

Nice! Looking forward to it.

Unable to view the photo on my end.

I would like to know if any of the purchasers of the illegal items were fined and/or jailed. Not a word said about that in any of the articles I read. Curious.

A classic tied on a classic.

Very nice sandflyx. What are you using for the shellback?

My thoughts too, Swamp.

Hit the PO this AM - should be there pretty close to the due date.

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Never met the man, but from those who have he sounds more like a legend. Sad to lose such a talented and generous person anytime, but the way he went was especially tragic. Godspeed Mr. Popovics, and prayers for strength and comfort to those you've left behind.

I agree. That's beautiful.