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  1. Sandan
    An oldie but a goodie.
  2. Sandan
    I thought that was only on the peacock eyes
  3. Sandan
    Red floss is on my list for today.
  4. Sandan
    A few from the past couple of days.
  5. Sandan

    RS2

    Sandan replied to McFlyLures's topic in The Fly Tying Bench

    The segmented dubbing body reminds of the old line, "how do you get to Carnegie Hall?" Practice, practice.practice!
  6. Sandan

    RS2

    Sandan replied to McFlyLures's topic in The Fly Tying Bench

    Thanks flytire. That was really so good.
  7. Sandan
    More streamer stuff. Only took 4 tries before I was even close to getting it right. Dirty Hippy size 4.
  8. Sandan
    It's in the Charlie Meyers SWA. Charlie was the outdoor editor for the Denver Post. I think it might have been Charlie who gave that section of the South Platte it's nickname. I've seen bigger than 24"ers come out of there. Did you fish there before or after Spinney Mountain Res. was complete?
  9. Sandan
    Killing it as usual Kimo. Each of you inspires me to tie better.
  10. Sandan
    Sandan real nice work and great pattern. I was looking for an SBS of the Gonga and ran across another of Charlie's, the articulated Baby-Gonga. https://globalflyfisher.com/video/baby-gonga Thank you fshng2. I'm working on the articulated version. Here's Charlie doing a video of the articulated Baby Gonga. This is my first attempt. I'm going to pick up some saddle hackle, the schlappen quill seems to thick for the front hook back collar "blend" into the back hook. The video is good, as Craven throws in a few tips about using craft fur and a dubbing loop. [edit] for the SBS of the Gonga go onto Charlies fly box and look for.....Lead eyed Gonga. [/edit]
  11. Sandan
    Still working on streamers. A size 2 Lead Eyed Gonga. Try,try,try......
  12. Sandan
    The month is starting strongly. Just playing a the bench yesterday and twisted this up. A bit different from the small stuff I usually tie.
  13. Sandan
    Even though it's August..... A few size 24 Trikes a couple of size 22 Phil Iwame's No Mercy Midge and a try at the midge tied by Ken Iwamasa in the Designed to Deceive videos in the "Getting back to Tying thread.
  14. Sandan

    Fish Pictures

    Sandan replied to iFly's topic in Fishing Reports

    Wednesday 27 July 2018
  15. Sandan
    Shoulda PM'd me. I know both those sections like the back of my hands. Here's a couple of19" Dream Stream browns. One with the hopper it took last Wednesday (25July2018).
  16. Sandan

    WD40

    Sandan replied to McFlyLures's topic in The Fly Tying Bench

    Thanks flytire. I had thought the WD-50 was a WD-40 tied w/ the wingbuds and flashback.
  17. Sandan
    Excellent stuff Lucian. The first two look like variations on what I know as a "corn fed caddis" it works great here too. I'm really liking how you use CDC. Number 3 looks like a CDC and elk, another great one. #4 is all CDC yes?
  18. Sandan
    Looks good to me Sure does
  19. Sandan
    Thanks Tom. Love it when it's your fly that's the one working. Nice ant too.
  20. Sandan
    You all continue to not only raise the bar but keep the bar high. Fantastic work everyone! Here's a simple caddis emerger. Recipe if you're interested. Hook:Umpqua U002 (16) Thread:Uni 8/0 tan (brown, olive works too, etc., etc.) Tag:Pearl opal mirage tinsel tag Abdomen: thread over tinsel Thorax:Tan superfine Underwing: Amber Darlon Wing: Select natural cow elk Post: White McFlylon Hackle: Brown Whiting Saddle This baby was killer yesterday (7July2018) on the Dream Stream section of the South Platte.
  21. Sandan
    Nothing fancy, some web wing caddis in size 18. Have a great 4th everyone.
  22. Sandan
    Amy's Ants, Hippie Stompers (love that name) and Lime Trudes. 12,14 and 16s.
  23. Sandan
    I probably do need to work on slowing down a bit and lightening up the tension. I have a dr. Slick ceramic bobbin holder but it's a bit too small to be comfortable. I just got a loon ergo bobbing holder. Have only tied a few flies with it so far but it's really cut down on the fraying with the thread I've used and it's really comfortable. I like Danville but I ran out of the 6/0 stuff. May try it again but I'm really liking uni-thread right now. Gonna see how veevus and benechi work next, I think. Thanks for the tips. And watch out for the hook point!!!!
  24. Sandan
    I agree with singletrack. I've got a DK Pro and it's everything I need in a vise. From 28's (with the mide jaws) to 2s with the standard jaws. It holds and holds. Adjustment is easy and you need surprisingly little force to really clamp a hook down. I've tied over a 1000 flies with it (I know not many compared to so many of the rest of you folks) and couldn't be happier. Made in the USA too.
  25. Sandan
    Very cool. Off to the bench I goX2Working on it.
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