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maybe its time to put the books away and tie a half dozen parachute ants and go fishing to see how effective fishing them can be

I use: 1 strand for midges, wet flies, soft hackles etc 2 strands for hair and feather wolf streamers Unruly floss, you can wet it for easier wrapping Museum flies, get some silk gloves Fishing flies, get a pumice stone and smooth out those rough fingers If all of that fails, substitute the floss with antron yarn, spanflex, flexifloss etc Light colored thread under body for light colored floss Dark colored thread for dark colored floss http://www.classicflytying.com/?showtopic=4987

i'm switching my bee pattern to a red ant pattern (i have a lot of red beads to use up)

excellent book for all kinds of techniques

Use the tag end of tying thread http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/details.cfm?parentID=59 Or a ball of thread or dubbing Watch this. Especially tying the tail

send it back with a note regarding the missing pages and ask for a replacement.

if that doesn't work try this http://www.google.com/search?q=vintage+fishing+tackle&nord=1&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=EHa-U-e4D6PjsASGoILICQ&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1159&bih=606&safe=active

be creative. experiment

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aluminum does not rust http://news.stanford.edu/pr/00/aluminum511.html

It was shiny aluminum. Now it's all turned. how has it turned? a little corroded? post a picture! have you tried wiping it down with a soft dry cloth? my 25+ year old traveler is just fine and I've never cleaned it. http://www.renzetti.com/images/PDF/master%20pg%201.pdf

i'm in with a red ant pattern

as for colors, don't be afraid to explore variants.

If I were you I wouldn't rule out the intro pack from whiting http://www.jsflyfishing.com/whiting-farms-introductory-hackle-pack 100 packs are OK if youre tying100 size 12, 14, 16 etc flies the intro pack will give you a greater variety of sizes to tie as using the larger feathers for other types of flies or tails or legs etc

Not what I would tie but I hope it works for you

swap flies arrived. thanks

yes yes! we get it! best ever!

Bend a half dozen hooks and tie your fly. Use those flies and go fishing. Record the results Be creative. Experiment!

looks good to me http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/part439.php

As for name brand I do not recall. I bent the legs using a very hot bodkin and very lightly touching the backing

the "best" is what works for you A thin coat of uv resin should work also 12 & 20lb fly line backing makes good legs

Micro fishing needs micro equipment http://www.jaustinforbes.com/