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wet flies

This is a great article and beautiful photos and patterns. I have been trout fishing for over 50 years but have never used or tied wet flies or soft hackles. I have just been a nymph, streamer, dry fly guy but just this year have gotten interested in fishing wet flies and soft hackles after talking to an elderly retired doctor in Wisconsin who started the first TU chapter in central WI. He has forgotten more about fly fishing that I ever knew. I can't wait to try what I have learned this next season and use the flies I tied. Thanks again for a very informative article.

Bodkin Cleaner

I was given one of these back in the early 80's by a great fly tyer named Edie Mashiko. The only difference between the one today and the original one is the insert. Back then Edie used a chore girl. Some of you younger people might not know what that is. it's a copper scrubbing pad made for cleaning pots and pans. I would have to think that it's much coarser and durable than steel wool. My cleaner is still going strong after 30+ years of use.

Comment to #74 - Black Kiss

Harry.
Love that Black kiss.
Great colors....I have a few tied up
Our big brown are fussy too

Good stuff

Great little fly, a lot of the ponds here in Maine have healthy leech populations, after ice out on the native Brooke ponds they are easy forage, simple and effective.

Awesome Post!

Thanks Brian for this awesome post, it seems it keeps bringing in visitors, even if 4 years have passed.
Nothing can pay knowledge achieved over the years and then passed to others in a few moments.
Despite fishing for Seabass as long as I can remember, there's always things to learn if you pay attention, so thanks once again.
By the way, If you come to the Algarve (southern Portugal) let me know and I will be pleased to cast some flies with you.

Look it up

Simon,

Sorry, but I can't be of much help here. You will have to dig around a bit yourself. Try "salmon fishing booking river Leardal" on Google, and you'd be surprised how much information there is right under your fingertips!

Martin

Mop Fly

We first saw the Mop Fly at a Disabled Veteran fly fishing outing. It was hot, being used to catch many trout. I'm sure more will be tied at the weekly fly tying gathering of vets. Simple to tie, with lots of room for creativity. Cool fly!

Looks great, how do i get to book some fishing?

My Grandfather one caught a 24 kilo fish from the Horse Pool, I really want to follow in his footsteps, how best to book it and at what time of year?

Greg's Flat Fly

If this fly is half as good as I have read about, I am going to have a very successful trip.
Thanks for sharing the video.

Theory

I love these fly-tying theory articles. I find them much more useful to my development as a tyer and fisherman than simply memorizing a few specific patterns. Thank you.

Order it online

Bookworm,

Follow the link in the fact box and order it on a DVD... or ask Niels, the producer, if there's a US dealer. I don't think that's the case, but maybe. His contact information is also found if you follow the link.

Martin

pike an fly

can this video be found on amazon or if not where may I find it here in the U.S on DVD ?

Simply wash them

John,

Use water and soap... simple as that. We have several articles on the site about cleaning materials, but this one should be useful in your case: http://globalflyfisher.com/tie-better/washing-your-materials

Martin

Dinosaur fish?

The fish on the right side seems like a dinosaur! Weird!

May I share the picture on my WhatsApp Group? Thanks!

Fly Fish spot

I know the spotsmenship of fishing should not measured by the size of your catchs, please take time to flyfish Tarpon, trust me you will get hooked.

Mothballs

I recently acquired some nice saddle hackle and capes but the previous owner stored them with mothballs. I have kept the material outside for ventilation but the feathers and skin are still very much consumed with the mothball vapors. Before I start using and handling the material I want to get rid of these harmful vapors. Do you have any recommendation on what I should use and the process I should take in cleaning, deoderizing and perseving this material? Thank you.

Hook sizing

I use Janns netcraft visual hook guide with actual templates to put your against. I use the fly tying hook sizing chart. it works for me Janns netcraft.com.

fishing programs

competition on is for the ring, court or politics , I fish with the long rod for the shear mechanics of the sport, winter river fishing is my zen , the staccato of the tree branches in the wind , the soothing murmur of the riffle and if the fishing gods so decide the moaning of my hardy in to the backing in the morning mist that's all I ask for ,,clean water healthy fish and the pleasure of the release for another day.. thank you

Help needed [travel]

Nice post about popular location. I'm currently planning new travel (to Belgium) and this information could be helpful. Thanks! Cheers!

nice job

Nice project idea for winter time!
I think it worth a little more effort to fix the lid that nice way like the bottom is made.

It is explosive

Joe,

The substance pricric acid is indeed explosive and considered quite hazardous. It was previously used in munitions and other explosives. So it's not a trivial substance to handle, but people who know how to store and work with it can usually do so quite safely.

Martin

Dyeing with picric acid yields colors between a gorgeous o

I'm confused is Picric Acid yellow dye explosiv or not?

Lamp power source

As an alternative power source for this lamp you could use one of the many USB power banks used for topping up phones. It would not be difficult to incorporate one into a vice base. I have one that came from Lidl for about 12 euros, and one off ebay with a built in solar charger. The solar charger would be ideal if you are going off grid, and want to tie.

Hooligan Crab Martyn White

Just one Word: Great
Video, Comments, Pattern, Humor!(Hooligan Crab :o))
Two Thumbs up!

Regards,

Winfried