Those are about 3 1/2". Good rock bass size Fishgalore, may I ask who Lee Well is? Speaking of deer hair, my friend gave me Dave Whitlock's book, "The Fly Tyer's Almanac". Circa 1975. A great reference for deer hair techniques. I tie Adirondack style flies for him. He's tried to tie but has problems with it. He's a heavy guy with fingers like sausages and hands like hams. They just don't work well. I'll need a bump in my bifocals for those teeny tiny Tricos Nice ties Choo Choo! During the season I also tie to experiment or replenish. When I worked ( Happily I retired last year) I would get up,early and tie a few before I left for work. Then again when I got home in the evening. I can get lost at the bench or in the stream. The world just melts away I also build rods, but that's more like work.What line/leader combinations are you using to fish those? Just a couple months now boys. Rg
The boys asked for bigger...so....Choo Choo, Thanks for the info. Have you ever tried furled leaders? I'd love to send you a couple to play with. I started making them a few years back after seeing an Internet forum dedicated to their construction. I've never seen a tapered or tied leader turn over a tippet and fly like a furled. I made a jig that allows me to make them any length up to 10'. The last couple of seasons I've been playing with hi-vis butt and tip sections. I've been very pleased with the results.They last season after season which makes an old cheapskate like me very happy Rg
Did some PT nymphs yesterday.Gotta do a couple more sizes and some hares ears next. Love tying these things. Real classics .Here's a cool old video of Frank Sawyer tying his PT nymph. He used only wire....salvaged from old lamp cords. Wish there was sound.Rg
I see the usual suspects all hanging around the bench ...let me get a cup of coffee gentleman
I'm gonna bet...that those flies would work well on perch, thru the ice as a dropper.... hmm... got me thinking! Off to the bench......