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I bought a set of Bruce's yarn a couple of months ago and I am very happy with the yarn that he sent. Lots of different colors and some multi-color yarn. Highly recommended!
Thanks,
Ted

I received my order of yarn from Bruce yesterday and, like tigfly, I am VERY happy with the quantity and variety of the yarn. Thanks, Bruce!

Ted

Please let us know how much yarn is in each color and what colors you are providing with these sets.
I am interested in purchasing some.
Thanks,
Ted

Scott,
The Puterbaugh caddis is one of my favorite caddis dry flies. I tie them in black, tan, and olive. I really like your addition of the Congo Hair body and am going to add that to my next...

John,

It may be a few more years, but it should come back if you don't get more fires in the mean time. The S Platte had some major fires upstream from my local waters in Waterton Canyon back in...

John,
Good to know that the flashback PT worked for you. I have had many days this year when I thought all the fish had left the river for better waters. I keep changing flies until I get to...

Hi Byron,
Thanks for posting the recipe. What color is the Dazzleaire? It looks like a pale peach or pink in the photo, but it is always difficult for me to determine the actual color from photos...

Scott,
Thanks for posting this. It's a great looking pattern and very nicely tied.
Ted

Byron,
Thanks for the response. I have been frustrated many times by trout that just wouldn't eat the normal patterns. I am always looking for something a little out of the ordinary. I may try to...

Byron,
That fly looks so fragile and pretty that I would be afraid to fish it. I think that, after one fish it would lose a lot of its attraction. What has been your experience with the durability...

Scott, very nicely done!
Thanks,
Ted

I have had some silicone insert fly boxes (not sure if they are Tacky brand) where some of the slits had not been cut completely. It took just a few minutes with an Xacto knife to fix the problem.
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Scott,
Thanks for the suggestion of using wax. I generally don't, but will try it next time I am using a dubbing loop.
Thanks,
Ted

Those dubbing twisters look nice, but they don't address the issue that this Swiss tool tries to solve, controlling the loop for dubbing insertion before the twisting starts. This is where I often...

I received an ad email from Angler's All today with a link to their site for a "SwissCDC Multiloop Tool". I had to investigate... From the photo, I really could not figure how it was to be used,...

Now that winter is really here, the local fish seem to be keying on Baetis and midges. My most productive Baetis pattern for several years has been Charlie Craven's Juju Baetis. He originally had...

Very nice looking fly!
Thanks for posting it, Scott.
Ted

Scott,
I have given up on using pheasant tail for rainbow warrior tails as well. Usually use whatever brown hackle I have handy.
Thanks for posting all these great looking patterns,
Ted

Okay, I will be the different one. I use a double Davey knot and have for a few years. It is very fast to tie, once you've practiced it some, and it is vey strong. I really like it because it is a...

I used to fish the surf near San Diego when I would visit my parents in the area. Used a 7 weight rod with a 225 grain sink tip line. Flies should also be heavily weighted. Many fly patterns...

Byron,
That is a big help! I appreciate your taking the time to put this together.
Thanks,
Ted

Byron,
That is a very nice looking fly. Have you extended the body to the head end of the fly, beyond the eye of the hook? From the photo of the finished fly, it is difficult to see what you have...

Mark,
Have you seen Scott's flytying posts???? If you tie that many flies, you feel compelled to use them. :D
Ted

Scott,
Very nicely tied!
Thanks for posting,
Ted

Twenty years ago, after a week in Alaska fishing for silver salmon, I developed a nasty case of tendonitis in my right wrist. Casting an 8wt rod with sink tip line and heavily weighted flies for...