Looks like a wet fly kinda year.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

For some unknown reason I've been tying a lot of wet flies lately. I've always liked fishing them, they're effective, easy to tie, use cheap materials and, did I mention, they're effective. I started out tying a Partridge and Orange for the Marathon Swap and have been tying wee wets ever since. I've been searching the net for new wet fly patterns, including my buddy's site www.dtnicolson.dial.pipex.com. Makes me want to run out and buy all the Pearsall's silk, Plover, Snipe and Partridge I can find.

Anyone else got the bug, or am I all alone on this one? Anyone got a favorite wet fly?

REE

[Daryle Holmstrom]

Nice site Ron, already book marked it. My favorite is the partridge and orange.

Daryle

[Mike Bartee]

Had to chime in here and agree...awesome site! My son and I have really gotten in to fly fishing this last year and we've been tying quite a bit. With the pontoon's out on Pass Lake I realized that I was going to have to learn about midges and emergers. Being involved in this forum tripled my tying skill just by having access to talented tiers, patterns, and good advise. I have been tying A LOT of wet flies myself...starting to get the hang of it.

Any way, the site you sent is very nice...lot's of unique stuff that I haven't seen before. Thanks,

Oh yeah...can any body tell me what the difference between a 'Buzzer' and an 'Emerger' is? Just courious.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Mike, not sure I can tell you, but why not give Donald an e-mail about it. He's a heck of a nice guy and more than willing to help anybody with their tying. Fishing the highland lochs and streams of Scotland he would surely be able to answer your question.

REE

[Mike Bartee]

Thanks, think I will do that.

Take care,

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Mike, when you do see if what I think is right. The buzzers are more like chironomids than an emerger. That's just my guess from the pictures.

REE

[Tim Cottage]

Seems like I have had this bug for an awfully long time. Can't seem to shake it. The nicolson site is very good and he updates it periodically. For traditional wets it may be the only site you really need.

For traditional supplies on this side of the pond, I highly recommend Jim's Custom Flies. jimsflyco dot com. He offers the full complement of Cookshill skins. It is best to call him when you have some time to talk. He fully understands and is conversant in the finest details of color, texture, size, etc. You may end up ordering more than you planned on. He may suggest some items that do not appear in his catalog. Were else are you going to find your Jackdaw scalps and old formula pitch & beeswax, tying wax without making it yourself?

Blue Ribbon Flys is another excellent source. I recently received the nicest cock starling skins I have ever seen from Blue Ribbon. You must specify the sex of the bird. Also some beautifully iridescent magpie tails for small herl bodies.

It is important to understand that Cookshill skins are hunt collected birds. Not the pristine and sterilized necks and capes we are used to.

TC

[yuhina]

I've been searching the net for new wet fly patterns, including my buddy's site www.dtnicolson.dial.pipex.com. Makes me want to run out and buy all the Pearsall's silk, Plover, Snipe and Partridge I can find.

REE

Ron, good thread! thanks.
you might stir up all new pot of tying fanatic...at least to me...:beer2:
I had several encounters of wetfly fisherman in the riverside, the fishing style is truly elegant to me... precise roll cast, search fish from pocket to pocket. I start to tie and fish some wetflies, but don't have too much success yet... If you want to start another wetfly swap... I am with you:D .

Yuhina

[Davy]

Right on Ron, it's funny but when stumped it seems more often than not an angler can turn to the ol' dusty wet fly/soft hackle box and there it is!- "damn???, why didn't I think of that an hour ago" says the angler

Tying correct strip wing wets is a joy at the vise ta boot as well, perhaps later this summer I can find the time to participate in a wet swap

nice post

[Stewart]

Anyone got a favorite wet fly?REE


I've recently become quite fond of the wilted spinach. Hooked a few fishies on that last year.

[Scott Behn]

I love using an GRHE soft hackle...

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Last year, when others were casting dries to nothing, I was dead drifting some wee wets and hooking up. Never did tell those other fellers what I was using.

Wet fly swap, huh. There's something to think about.

REE

[Davy]

uhhuh. wet fly, strip built wing