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Submitted by Michael J Beach on

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Jim, I am looking for a source for the Golden Olive Mallard Flank. Can you point me in the right direction?

Tim,

What a good looking style! I love the USD construction. It's always nice to see something that breaks a bit with tradition.

Thanks for posting.

Martin

Brian,

UTC threads are from Wapsi, and they are there. I haven't had them all in hand, but all the information I have been able to gather is in the table.

Martin

Submitted by brian bowles on

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Good info. Got it booked marked. When will you be adding UTC threads?

Miki,

Smooth and large heads don't have to mean bad varnish jobs and loose materials! A smooth head doesn't have to mean the cold soldering of varnish jobs. You can varnish your flies with a couple of layers of thin varnish, which will penetrate the materials and secure them. Then you can keep on varnishing with more layers or switch to a single layer of thick varnish, which will give you volume and smoothness.

I don't mind my fishing flies having heads a bit on the rough side, but I do enjoy flies with good looking and smooth heads, particularly on traditional streamers, which often have pronounced heads.

I have plenty flies in my boxes that have both smooth heads and many hours in the air and in the water, and I know many tyers who can tie flies that both look good and last.

The two don't exclude each other.

Martin

Submitted by Paul Schneider on

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I've always understood that Flora was Olaf's teenage persona...but I do always take the GF advice to go out and practice.

Submitted by Miki on

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"This often requires several layers of varnish unless you use some really thick stuff"
Yes it is and if thick thing is used it's like cold joint on soldering. Looks cool but wont help a shit.
I did have flies like picture of smooth head, but they lose their wings on first throw.
Dont't judge book by it's covers, and give them one try. If they look bad you can still catch a fish with those, but if they are really bad you're fishing with bare hook.

Submitted by Paul Carroll on

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Hey Martin. Are you still there? I am visiting Hamburg next month and am starting to look for information about fly fishing in Denmark. Was hoping you could help or at least point me in a good direction. Regards

Submitted by Thomas Rasmussen on

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Good morning,

Just saw the thread although it might be a bit old.

I'm doing a bit of fly guiding here in Barbados, so for tips or guiding, contact thomasrunerasmussen@gmail.com or facebook:barbados bonefish flat.

Also an article on diybonefish.com under barbados

Cheers.

A long missed typo, I have to say. Well spotted by you, and now set straight. Thanks!
Having died in 1967, it's not exactly likely that he was born in 1981, is it?

Martin

Maukka,

I have tried looking at the article in several browsers and different gadgets, and all the pictures are there in all cases, so I can't do much to better your situation, I'm afraid.

Martin

is this available on DVD or is it just for down load . if it is on DVD I would like to get it for my collection .

Submitted by Neal Sims on

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I intend to master the U Haul as soon as possible. I completely failed to master the Triple Haul because the power it generated consistently broke my rods if the timing was off by even a micro second. My double haus is

Submitted by Maukka on

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Great pattern, but the pics seems to be missing. Please make them visible again

Cheers,
Maukka

Chris,

I think the large needle will fit these tubes nicely. The smaller one works for lined metal tubes and is pretty small, and the larger one for the average plastic tube. Since there are only these two models, I'd bet on the larger needle, which is the one I use when tying on plastic tubes using the Pro Sportfisher needle.

Martin

Submitted by Stanley W. Williams on

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Thank you very much! I think I have kind of planed off some after my first year, this is the start of the third year back in the saddle since I was a kid. I love tying so much and just can't wait to see one or both of my daughters tying someday (9m and 3 1/2yrs) meanwhile the oldest has a long feather trying to tickle her little sister :)

Submitted by Chris on

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Hi Martin. As always, you're a great resource! The Pro Sportfisher needles interest me - what size would you recommend for Veniard Slipstream Type B (heavy) plastic tubes? If you've not come across these, do you have the dimensions of the needles? Thanks. Chris

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