The Caddis Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 Greg, Yes, Use the herl as the hackle, Chartered Waters has a great selection of colors, I have yet to find one that is barred, though.
Crippled Caddis Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 JJ wrote: <I have a midge box also and its got all the usual suspects in there. shh I also hide my "egg patterns" in there.> Two boxes, two pockets on a shirt. Coincidence? I don't think so!;o) <And if I left my vest at home wouldn't I be out of uniform.> The only proper dress code for fishing is the amount of fish slime on your garb at the end of the day! He with the most sets the sartorial standard. I've been gradually reducing my load as my back worsens in order to stay in the water longer. I'm now a minimalist by force of circumstance. The really sad part is that in review I could have done without that loaded vest for years had I only gave it a bit of forethought and developed the confidence neccessary to feel comfortable without bearing a tackle shop astream. As I suggested in my previous post I now can get by very well indeed with a couple of tiny, homemade flyboxes in my shirt pockets, my tippet lanyard, (also homemade) hemos, clippers and a small box of assorted splitshot in my pants pocket. It is incredibly liberating and increases my sense of freedom and oneness with the natural world exponentially. I now stock my flyboxes with patterns appropriate to the season along with a few old dependables effective in all places at all seasons. I seldom feel deprived or undergunned. CC "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." ---Charles Austin Beard
jjtroutbum Posted October 25, 2007 Author Posted October 25, 2007 Ok next pattern is a Pheasant tail and Starling. I still haven't be to the shop for hooks and such but Ill get there before to long. Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
jjtroutbum Posted January 22, 2008 Author Posted January 22, 2008 Ok all please act like that last picture never happened ...lol Got serious this time and used 14/0 thread and better hooks PT & Starling Again 102Y sz21 14/0 Sheer 2 pheasant tail fibers peacock herl starling Jon Joy ___________ "A jerk at one end of the line is enough." unknown author The Second Amendment was written for hunting tyrants not ducks. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Crippled Caddis Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 Nice! You're in the zone! Now go catch fish!;o) CC "You need only reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in their struggle for independence." ---Charles Austin Beard
The Caddis Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Very nice, those will catch fish where I go.
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