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johnnyquahog

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  1. Nice job on the DH Diver. Saltwater guys swear by that color combo for nighttime fishing.
  2. Much improved! I’d say you hit a triple.
  3. Way to go! Hope you weren’t in one of those folding chairs for two days. I’ll bet you had hundreds of visitors and a thousand compliments. Lots of hours of work in those cases and on that table. Can’t read that poster over your head but very kool indeed.
  4. Crease Fly - Tinker Mackerel hook #2/0 saltwater perfect bend wide gap thread - big fly tail - arctic fox over flash over buck tail body - sticky back foam, transfer foil, markers, stick on eye, use CA gel glue (try not to glue fingers) coating - clear gorilla glue brushed on and dried on turner this is a Joe Blados pattern. There is a recent Masters on The Fly 2024 video on YouTube that I thought was a great watch. Maybe cause we are a year or two apart.
  5. I thought I’d share this here. A few days ago there was a question about bone handle tying tools. I went to the Etsy site to look since this is where unique crafts are offered that you can’t find elsewhere except eBay but the pictures are much better on Etsy. Struck out on the bone handle tools but this oversized cast aluminum vise base with an impressive HMH TVR vise really caught my eye. I read the description and checked the seller to see that he had a couple of even larger pedestal bases for sale and some custom options. Looking at the larger bases I thought that the profile plate on my vise would bang into the tool rack on the base so I messaged the seller. Ten minutes later I get a response that it wasn’t a concern. A couple more messages and he offered me a striper second for a decent discount. I couldn’t refuse. This is 11 pounds of aluminum and arrived 2 1/2 days later to pair up with my 25+ year old vise.
  6. I have an antler bodkin somewhere that I acquired years ago. I’m thinking it was from a guy on a web forum that made them and offered them to fellow tyers. I just searched and you can find them on Etsy
  7. Bruce. Love the mouse family.. Each one has their own personality. I have one of Chris Helm's in my collection. I was looking just yesterday to see if anyone posted any of his videos and disappointed to see just a few ~ 4 minute clips. Good to see you (and a few others) carrying and refining the deer hair torch. Thanks for sharing your stuff.
  8. Lots of videos out there. Master Wire Supply on Amazon is popular for brush makers looking for inexpensive 50’ or 550’ spools of stainless wire. I suggest you look on oasis benches.com and his video on dubbing table to get ideas and pit falls to avoid if you are making your own. The oasis bench can spin from both sides and keeps the fibers (hair, flash, synthetics) under just enough tension to hold the material at right angle while you comb out with dog/pet brush. I don’t see the reasoning or advantage for a 40” brush, especially with a wire core. I’m probably missing your intent.
  9. Simply elegant. This is a beauty. To me the “Wow factor” is the tapered body that puts it over the top. Don’t know if the underbody is built of thread or all floss but thanks for sharing this one and all of your others. the body is danvilles 4 strand floss
  10. Put me down for a dollar on grizzly schlappen. I guess I could dig out my copy of Veverka’s Innovative Saltwater Flies where capt. Lemay’s flies are featured.
  11. Thanks all for the feedback and thanks for taking on the quack.
  12. Gartside pheasant hopper (Galloup’s variant) size 10 next challenge is the … give me a few minutes the one I picked was recently done. next fly is the Quack 35 or so years ago l called up the Dette’s shop and ordered a couple dozen+ flies from Winnie. She helped select them and included the Quack. Mary passed away a couple weeks age at 93. There is a good chance she tied the coffin flys I got. Perhaps she tied some of the others. RIP Mary
  13. We used these when I was in Junior high in the early 60’s. 7th grade was print shop with Mr Piro. You can find them on EBay, yard sales, & flea mkts (didn’t look on Etsy or Craigslist). Just search on Antique print type drawer or tray. I’m not recommending you actually buy one but if you are looking for a woodworking project it may give you some ideas. Thanks for sparking the memory.
  14. Bruce - beautiful work as always. Reminds me of some of the Mike George or that guy from Italy (Fabrizio ??) sculptures. question if you got a second. The first picture shows the fly in the vise secured by the very end of the shank with the hair stacked all the way to the rear. The third picture is a great shot of the hook connected to the shank. How did you attach the hook once the bug was complete? I’m thinking the 4th photo is a belly weight? thanks
  15. I looked on eBay and saw more Evinrude Elto engines, parts, gasket kits, manuals, brochures, decals and stuff than I would have imagined. Seems like there were lots of models. There is one mint engine that fits in a suit case looking box that the seller is looking for twelve thousand. This is more than a challenge. Keep us posted on your work and thanks for sharing.
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