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Comment to The Black Watch by Larry Leight

Absolutely beautiful Larry.

David,

By going t

David,

By going to a flyshop and placing an order.

You can't order anything here.
We're a magazine and not a shop.

You might consider clicking the link under the video leading to the shop "In the Riffle" whose staff produced the video in the first place. They might have the fly in their assortment (they ought to since they market it in the video)
Or consider typing "Schminnow price" into Google and see what comes out.

Martin

I would like to buy

I would like to buy some schminnows: sizes 6 and 4s... How do I order?

Right vs. left hand

Right vs. left hand reel was a bit of a dilemma for me when I first learned to fly fish. My spinning reels were all left-hand wind, and my casting reels were all right hand wind. As I am right-handed, I can reel faster and longer in small circles using my right hand. Lefty Kreh, famous salt water fly-fisher, said to use your dominant hand because of this. You'll tire faster otherwise. When fighting large fish using a fly-reel or a casting reel, your dominant hand will be more coordinated and have more stamina. Note that left-hand spinning reels are fine (and preferable to me) because they have a very large turning radius handle and so do not present a problem. But anyway, as stated, it all comes down to personal preference...

Hi David,

I'm gl

Hi David,

I'm glad that you like them. I had a few nice perch on the red ones. A big carp took out completely my intermediate line ( I had a bad knot between line and backing ).These works excellent also on trout and chub. Probably barbell will take them, I'm not sure but these days I will try in a river where these ladies are swimming .
cheers,
Lucian

looks like I will en

looks like I will enjoy this site

Very nice and simple

Very nice and simple. I can see the perch going for those too.
Thanks for posting

NICE PRESENTATION !!

NICE PRESENTATION !! Very informative too. I like the fact that you still tie on Mustad hooks.(dosen't make me feel as old as I am)

Lovely! I would lik

Lovely! I would like to order a few.

You are very talente

You are very talented, your flies look so real, they even look like deer ticks. 10/10

Intend to use this i

Intend to use this in the marsh along the NC coast. Hope it's as productive as I hope. Easy tie and looks good on a #6.

Hi, Micro suede chen

Hi, Micro suede chenille is this widely available as I have chenille but it didn't look as stiff as the micro black suede chenille used on the Hawthorn Gnat which looked almost stick like

Would like info for

Would like info for the 2009 fly fishing (for bass w/poppers) vid in Montana. Is that location open to the public? If so, could you send the specifics to my email? Thank you.

Too many fish storie

Too many fish stories to tell about Hickman flats,back when you could not fish there unless you are in the Military or work for the Goverment.I was very fortunate to be able to fish there wading or Kayaking.Great place to fish...they are there you just have to have what my dad would say to us fish eyes.And you have to be Stealth no noise no sudden movement like most tourist.I am truly sorry you had no luck but like Dad would say to me and my brothers if it was easy everyone would do it......Ask me later I'll tell you how to catch at Hickam....Hana Paa Aloha.the lost Hawaiian

Barry,

That's qui

Barry,

That's quite true. You should always select the hackle to fit the fly. It's the tips that do the magic - whether it's a soft hackle or a dry fly hackle.

A few patterns call for a clipped hackle, but that's to obtain the look that's provided by the clipped off hackle barbs.

Martin

I wrote the review

J,

I wrote the review, and as I write this I sit with my back turned to a bookshelf with many hundred books on fly-fishing and fly-tying, and compared to most of them this book holds a very high standard.

Coming from a scientific background I know that demands on research can be high and that a given article, paper or book must have "scholastic rigour" and of course be free of errors.
Luckily the world of fly-fishing and fly-tying does not require quite the same standard. A book shouldn't contain errors, but apart from that I'm personally interested in great writing, good presentation, personal views and a writer's ability to entertain, enthuse and educate me.
This book delivers.

My previous knowledge of soft hackles comes from other books and articles, and the few facts I have present do not collide with anything I read in this book. People with more profound knowledge (yourself maybe?) might see errors, missing facts, misleading content and bad research, but gullible as I am, I was impressed and both learned something and was well entertained underway, and no matter what, the amount of work put into this book is enough to impress me, and I'm sure many others would agree. I have seen a few other reviews online, and most seem to be in line with mine.

The book gave me an urge to start tying soft hackles and left me with a very good impression. I stand by my rating.

Martin

I have read that one

I have read that one should never clip hackle if it is too long. Trimmed barbels will not float as well -- will break the surface tension of the water. Only use the correct length hackle. Is this true??

Far too enthusiastic

This review is far too enthusiastic. Although the book is well presented the it nowhere near deserves Global Class rating that your reviewer suggests nor is it "a modern landmark in the history of the soft hackles". It gives an overall impression of serious research but this is misleading. The historical section lacks scholastic rigour and contains far too many errors and assumptions.

Knut,

Those two i

Knut,

Those two in the picture is the closest you will come to Skull Head Sunrays on this site. We're a magazine. We sell nothing. We buy nothing.

But Jon who supplied the image sells them. Check his site for more info.

Martin

Do you have Skull ha

Do you have Skull haeds Sunray Shadows? price??

Comment to The Shiner by Bill Chandler

Nice Job there Bill........... Looks like it would be a great Fall pattern for some big ole' brownies.

Albert,

Click on

Albert,

Click on the image to go to the article and follow the link to Squizzer's web site and ask them. I can't think of anybody better to ask!

Martin

Would like to buy th

Would like to buy the squizzers but where from

Very relaxing very g

Very relaxing very good,thank you.