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Old 05-31-2013, 07:16 PM
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Old 05-31-2013, 07:29 PM
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Leech: my first fly post as I have only been tying a few mnths.
This is a killer trout pattern. It's not my design though.
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Old 05-31-2013, 07:56 PM
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Leech: my first fly post as I have only been tying a few mnths.
This is a killer trout pattern. It's not my design though.
Looks really good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Looks really good!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks PG...my tying is improving....but you guys on here are very gooood.

I'm trying to catch up

May take a while lol
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Old 05-31-2013, 09:29 PM
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Thanks PG...my tying is improving....but you guys on here are very gooood.

I'm trying to catch up

May take a while lol
Looks good to me, I would guess most tier's look for a small finished head, can't even see yours, so it's all good!! One of the reason's, an appropriate colored thread is cool.
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Looks good to me, I would guess most tier's look for a small finished head, can't even see yours, so it's all good!! One of the reason's, an appropriate colored thread is cool.
Thanks again PG.
This was my 3rd attempt...1st 2 weren't wrapped as well by the head.
It's body is wrapped with brown wire as well.

It's a sweetheart of a leech pattern for sure.

Oh btw....I've said it b4 and I'll say it again.....This is the coolest thread on AO......I hope it stays alive.

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Old 06-02-2013, 07:31 PM
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Nice, under an indicator or retrieved?
I usually retrieve it super slow. ill try the black bead and wire trick and get back to you
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Oh btw....I've said it b4 and I'll say it again.....This is the coolest thread on AO......I hope it stays alive.
You are correct sir. Following this thread almost makes me want to delve into this art form of fly tying. If I didn't have another hobby that consumed so much time I probably would. Seems to be some fantastic tyers around here that a guy could learn from. Maybe some just up the street hey PG
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Old 06-03-2013, 08:13 AM
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Wow, those look deadly! They look pretty solid as well, I don't think you need a dozen, one would probably last an entire fishing career
Thanks, hard to tie less than a Doz. of anything, old habits die hard.
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Old 06-03-2013, 08:17 AM
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Dark Montreal classic wet flies.

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Old 06-03-2013, 08:18 AM
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Dark Montreal classic wet flies, nice for cutties.

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Old 06-04-2013, 11:35 PM
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Dark Montreal classic wet flies, nice for cutties.

Man those things are gorgeous!!! I used to collect the Sportsman's Cigarette package badges when I was a kid, your flies take me back to those times!!
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Man those things are gorgeous!!! I used to collect the Sportsman's Cigarette package badges when I was a kid, your flies take me back to those times!!
Thanks for those kind words. When I learned to tie in the late 50's Dad and Gramps would not let me go fishing unless I could tie the pattern I would use properly. Sportsman's Cigarette packages where my guide as there where not a lot of books back then as guides.
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Old 06-05-2013, 10:23 PM
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After much searching and trial and error, I've settled on a Damsel pattern.
Has the action I'd hoped for, plus easy to access materials, oh yeah, the fish love it!!!!!! It is an amalgamation of all the Damsel patterns in "Fly Patterns for Still Waters" by Philip Rowley.





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After much searching and trial and error, I've settled on a Damsel pattern.
Has the action I'd hoped for, plus easy to access materials, oh yeah, the fish love it!!!!!! It is an amalgamation of all the Damsel patterns in "Fly Patterns for Still Waters" by Philip Rowley.





Nice tie! Thats very trouty looking, I bet you'd hammer on stillwater with that
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Old 06-14-2013, 05:44 PM
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Tied up a few BWO's i size #20 for small stream and picky browns.

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size #20 Lornce ??

Oh my what good eyes and nimble figures you have.
Those are pretty sweet.
Your setting the bar far out of my reach sir
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Old 06-14-2013, 06:10 PM
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Very nice Lornce, what are the wings made of?
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Is it your practice to tie in dozens?
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Old 06-15-2013, 04:18 PM
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This is a fly pattern that an ole timer hooked me onto and swears by it's capability.
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size #20 Lornce ??

Oh my what good eyes and nimble figures you have.
Those are pretty sweet.
Your setting the bar far out of my reach sir
Yep, 20's these old eyes are starting to get a bit tired though at that size. I usually bring out the magnifier.
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Very nice Lornce, what are the wings made of?
CDC. Dries nice and fast.
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Is it your practice to tie in dozens?
Yes, old habits die hard. Although these days I loose count and just tie a bunch.
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Yep, 20's these old eyes are starting to get a bit tired though at that size. I usually bring out the magnifier.
You still da man Lornce
And I'm still jealous you got to tie w/ my hero....Davie McPhail
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Funny how there is always the newest and greatest in flies that are the rage. I do love tying and fishing old classics. Slip em a "mickey" Mickey Finn that is.

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Is it your practice to tie in dozens?
some times I forget how many dozens.
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Yes, old habits die hard. Although these days I loose count and just tie a bunch.
hahahahahahahaha
that wuz awesome....your humour is still in tact
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some times I forget how many dozens.
Oh my lord....it's an infestation LOL
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Old 06-15-2013, 06:46 PM
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Tying a hatch.
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You never really understand how to tie a pattern until you tied 5 dozen of them.
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