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SalarMan

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  1. I am a little older than you (75), and if memory serves me well you will receive preliminary paperwork and info a month or 2 in advance...so be prepared. I'll add that thanks to Norm I went to my Medicare advantage plan this morning to check things out and all is fine. I will continue to do that sort of thing on a regular basis and I suggest to everyone to do that as well!! Welcome to that certain age πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ˜
  2. I hope they prosecute and send a son-of-a-bitch like that to the joint for a LONG time!!
  3. Thanks for this one Norm!! I'm on a Medicare Advantage plan and I check my statements as they arrive, and I do so in detail. Great advice about going over your statements carefully!!
  4. As I get older, I face this sort of thing more often. I've learned to understand how a family may feel, and all I can do is express my heartfelt condolences. It is an old clichΓ©, but time really does help ease the pain...I know from experience.
  5. One additional thought. If you are using silk floss you will be able to get a SMOOTH almost shiny look to your fly's body. If the floss of choice is modern synthetics like rayon getting that same look is extremely difficult. All too often the synthetic body looks lumpy.
  6. I think the "angle" is not overly important. The tools that Sandan posted are what I use and I simply lay the tool flat on the silk floss and rub in the direction of the wrap as Bruce pointed out. Due to the shape of those burnishers you will have access to even the smallest of flies or body segments which need burnishing. They are the best I've used over many years of tying.
  7. Thanks Dean...but I have what I need in the way of a light I received as gift. I just wanted an early look at the process so I knew what to expect.
  8. Thank you sir...much obliged.
  9. I am making the switch to Solarez UV resin to finish the heads on my salmon flies. I always admire the superb finish on Norm's wets and want to get that same quality on my flies. Before getting started I do have a couple of questions. How long does it usually take for the resin to cure under the UV light? Is it better to cure t under direct sunlight? Thanks in advance. George
  10. Buy the best and strongest light you can afford. You WILL NOT regret it!! If you think you need 2X magnifiers...buy 2.5X. I know from experience.
  11. One look at this fly will tell you nothing is better that using partridge!! Nicely done Norm.
  12. Yes sir !!!!! My kind of dry fly πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
  13. Say what you will...partridge is still superior for these flies!!
  14. Thanks for this cencalfly. That is a great addition to my list of useful salmon fly sites.
  15. One add on to the nail clipper thing...NEVER EVER use the clippers for anything but feather work. Be sure that the blades are curved as well. Large toe nail clippers (the preferred size for this application) often come with straight blades. Be sure to check closely.
  16. You never fail to amaze and impress me with your many, many talents Mark. WELL DONE INDEED my friend πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
  17. I've been doing it with hen hackle feathers the way Norm (flytire) suggests for almost 50 years.
  18. Don Gapen would love these flies.
  19. I thought this would be in "Joke Of The Day". Sorry
  20. Terry - Well done on the HMH TRV purchase. I own 3 vises...They are Renzetti Master, HMH TRV and the Cottarelli T-Rex Kit. Thanks to Mark Knapp my TRV now holds larger hooks than the usual upper limit of 2/0 straight from the factory. When tying 3/0, 4/0 or 5/0 classic salmon flies with protective plastic (.011") bent around the hook his modification was all I needed to make the TRV my go to vise...most of the time. I too suffer from VAD, but have slowed down as I get older. With your Master and TRV you are set for many, many years of tying on the very best. I've attached a photo of my TRV with a 4/0 hook in the jaws with a fly underway. George
  21. AI or not...tie something from the far out 1960's
  22. Stunning Bruce...just stunning !!!!!
  23. You guys are all amazing ❗❗❗
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