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I went up to Bridgeport, CA with my Grandson Miles and his Mom. We fished soft hackles on Little Virginia Lake at 9000' for two mornings. First time I have been out on the water since 2019 up in...

If one has a MacBook Pro, bring the photo up in "Preview" and adjust the size ...

https://i.imgur.com/BBQLbs5.jpg


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Nope....This:

https://vimeo.com/10793808


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After the Photobucket fiasco, I switched to Imgur. One just needs to size the pixels before uploading to Imgur:

https://imgur.com

...so easy:

https://i.imgur.com/f70lpEB.jpg


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Zelon dubbing box from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone. I used Midge Black:

https://www.blueribbonflies.com/zelon-dubbing.html


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John,

Nature's Spirit distributes Lagartun products in the US. Mini Flat Braid is listed on their site:

http://www.naturesspiritflytying.net/lagartun1.html

One of my fly tying friends calls...

Working on a box of small patterns, mostly Midges, for Fall in the Eastern Sierra:

https://i.imgur.com/MIUwdiX.jpg

Gray Reefer Midge...Firehole Stick 633, #18 - #20
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I probably use Midge patterns more frequently, on the waters that I fish, than any other fly - with the possible exception of BWO's / Baetis.

Here are a few of the Midge patterns that go with me...

These are some flies I tied while trying to figure out how to get back into the Forum. I think it's been about six months since I last posted. I have been going through a bunch of Kidney Stone...

Hmmmmm...

https://i.imgur.com/hne7vG0.png

https://i.imgur.com/tJuXtFQ.png


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I have a 10', 5wt. Loomis Streamdance that I purchased in 2004. It handles nymphs, soft hackles, dries and small streamers and has been used by both me and my son from the Eastern Sierra to the...

Slowly, I am getting back on the horse. Still have some medical stuff I have to go through. Hopefully, I will be able to leave Los Angeles and head back up to Pullman, WA before Fall 2021...Thanks...

Wealth of options HERE:

You might want to check out some of Lucian Vasies' ideas on Perdigons:

https://www.flytying.ro/?s=Perdigon+flies

Below are images of different materials including...

Scroll down for Fluorocarbon knot strengths:

https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/tippet-shootout/


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We are friends on FB and I see his posts very day. The last one was five hours ago...He is just fine and tying like a maniac.


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I like that Scott !!!


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From Google:

"The main issue with jig hooks had been that appropriately sized standard beadheads would not slide around the kink in the shank. Slotted beads solve this by allowing the kink to...

I used Goat Heads for my felt Patagonia Boots and dipped them on Shoe Goo before screwing them down. Did this in the Fall of 2017 and have had no problems...

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Try White Fox Fur and Feather Co. - (Google them) they have an Etsy site. I purchased a nice blue starling skin from them, through Bob Marriott's, that has dark feathers large enough for #10 & #12...

Nectopsyche are found in the general Yellowstone area in the Spring and Fall. Craig Matthews has developed a number of patterns for this hatch which is most prolific on the Firehole River. They are...

So sorry to hear of Ladyfisher passing. This forum has lost a wonderful source of all things Fly Fishing.


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Check this link to the UV Resin shootout chart from Fly Fish Food and look at the comparative amount and prices...Although one popular tier with a load of videos advocates it's use, it just ain't...

I used to get my Marc Petitjean CDC from Bob Marriott's in Los Angeles. I do not think they carry it any longer. That, along with Trout Hunter and Polish Quills CDC are probably the best CDC that one...

You are correct Walter...Below is their Green Version #16 with a Zelon Wing:

https://i.imgur.com/Jvk5GjP.jpg

...and this is the original taken off the BRF site in July, 2009...
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It was down for two days. It is back up now ...


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