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Comment to #39 - Angry Blue

That is some beautiful color of blue! Just a stunning fly.

I saw a show about y

I saw a show about you on the Out Door Channel and was brought home. I've canoed, camped and fished the Ozarks all my life . . and, from what I saw . . you do it right! You've found the Gold in the river.

God Bless you for making old things new!

Do you know of a pla

Do you know of a place on the Moorum where a sporting goods shop exists near an underwater observation park? If so, can you name the shop and address and the nearest town? The nearby fishing is not in the sea, but is upriver.
I would greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide.

Jan,

I can answer

Jan,

I can answer that. Hans uses electronics clips, which are normally used to grab on to wires when you are measuring electronic circuits. They are available in Radio Schack and similar electronics stores and you usually get at least 10 for the price of one cheap hackle plier. And in happy colors!

Look for Mini-clips, Test Clips, Mini-grabbers, Jumper grabbers, Mini Hook Clips (yes, they go by many names!).

Martin

Comment to #39 - Angry Blue

Let me be the first to say I adore this fly. I love black and blue, and this pattern is literally a killer. Wow. Just gorgeous work!!

Hi Hans or anybody w

Hi Hans or anybody who can answer my question!

First, fine tying and nice fly, thanks.
What kind of hackle plier is used here, seems to work great with such small feathers?

All the best

Jan

Comment to Hook Reference

Helppp!!! I am looking for the mustad 79666 keel hooks but can't seem to locate any stores that carry this product. Does anybody out there know where I can find some. Thanks....

Comment to Hook Reference

Janet, these are discontinued. Your best bet is to try Ebay. There is a Keel hook from VMC, a model of the B-17. You can get in touch with Charlie Mann for them.

Comment to Alan Petrucci

Great fly Alan. I can't wait to see your future pattern's.

Comment to Alan Petrucci

Alan: Great fly and well tied. I will tie a few and try them on our local lake this spring.

Comment to Alan Petrucci

Alan-
i'm having trouble locating good quality hackle for my streamers. Any suggestions?

Comment to Alan Petrucci

I have done business with these people many times. Always first rate saddles and capes.
http://www.bearlodgeangler.com/american_hackle.htm

Comment to Alan Petrucci

That's wonderful. I'd love a report when you do.
Thanks.

Comment to Alan Petrucci

Thanks for your kind comment.

Comment to #38 - The Farmy

Precision tye Alan, it's a beauty!

Comment to #38 - The Farmy

Kelly,
Thanks for the kind words.

Comment to #38 - The Farmy

I love the contrast of the orange body with the subtle color of the rest of the fly. Beautiful

Comment to About Streamers 365

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Best fishes,
Rod

Comment to #37 - New York (TCC)

Great looking pattern Don. I love the peacock. Adds such beautiful color.

Ernesto, Of cours

Ernesto,

Of course we can use the English name for the fish! This is an English language web site. And the Argentinean spelling is hopefully OK now. Nothing to make a big fuss about.

And what original name should we choose in stead? Even in Argentina this fish seems to have three different names. Take your pick: Trahira, Pira--n~aro or Tare hui? What should it be? Which is the most original?

And you of course never say Trucha, do you? Or even Trout, God forbid! The American brown trout is originally from Germany, so Bachforelle must be the right name!

I think the name Wolf Fish will do fine for now.

Martin

Why the "gringos" ha

Why the "gringos" have habit of baptizing with other names the South American fish ? In South America and the world the tararira is named TARARIRA!! Because tararira is a singular fish that is only in South America!! Absurd!! Ridiculous!!

Comment to Streamer Videos

I love fly tying videos. I learn how to tie a fly easier with a video, than any other means. Thanks Darren!

Comment to Hook Reference

Darren: Great job putting the hook reference guide together. Thanks for adding the B-17 to your guide. In the picture you reference it as a VMC B-15, should that be corrected to B-17.

Comment to Hook Reference

Thanks Charlie. Thanks for spotting my error, I've corrected it as well. I've got more hooks to add to the list as well when I can find some time to photograph them.