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Submitted by Charles Mann on

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Darren: Great job putting the hook reference guide together. Thanks for adding the B-17 to your guide. In the picture you reference it as a VMC B-15, should that be corrected to B-17.

Thanks Charlie. Thanks for spotting my error, I've corrected it as well. I've got more hooks to add to the list as well when I can find some time to photograph them.

Loretta, the fly is beautiful. It is hard to believe you have only been tying for 3 years. I started tying mid Jan of 2008, so I just made the 4 year mark. The Cains River flies are stunning. I think you did a magnificent job on this fly. :-)

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. I had alot of fun learning how to tie these streamers during my Christmas break this year. I look forward to tying many more streamers as I now understand the attraction to tying these beautiful patterns.

Submitted by Bob Frandsen on

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Darren, I just turned up some hooks that I had given to me with some other stuff/ They are marked 222o but no manufacturer. Would you have a clue what they may be. They seem to be fairly modern as they resemble some of the later ones you have here
Bob

Submitted by Harold Pettipas on

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Steve,
Do you utilize a CB Radio in your boat?
If so, what is your "Handle"?
Jack Rabbit

Schmegma,

I sure like your name and your willingness to stand openly behind your critique! Very grown up.

And yes, this is a Brassie! The article is about the Copper Joe, and this caption is definitely not right. My bad! Read the article and you will see Brassie mentioned several times - one place with the words "It becomes in effect a Brassie with a bead.". I have added that to the headline.

Not much new under the sun, neither regarding fly tying nor regarding anonymous comments...

Martin

Great article , fun to read, I liked it a lot.
Great tying skills also. (And the eagle and the rabbit are fun too).

Best regards ,

Tom.

Bob, I am a huge fan. This is a beautiful fly. The body work and wing placement are exquisite! Very nicely tied! Maybe one of these days I will be able to tye ALMOST as good as you. :-)

Submitted by avril anjers on

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Bob you are an artist with these flies. Thanks for sharing your skill and talent and for all that you offered to help me along the way.

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