Urbs
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thank you. so looking forward to using it soon
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March is in three days. Next weekend looks to maybe be in the 50s (one can hope at least, looking at the snow out my window).
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very very neat. good idea!
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very interesting. the coffee grinder does make quick work of it.
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headed there for some glass beads today in fact haha
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it came alive in the sink just now lol and thanks for the tip! always looking for cheap materials.
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hey John, I fly fish for them. this weekend it’ll be egg patterns and Jeff Bloods “white death”’zonker. if I catch anything of significance I’ll post a picture. thanks.
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Generic, freestyle baitfish pattern. The head is wool dubbing I created in a coffee grinder (much cheaper than Senyos Laser Dub). The body is Eyelash Yarn from Michael’s which is a steal if you need filler. 12 more days in Feb and then glorious March and rising water temps. Hope y’all are doing okay. This weekend I’ll be in Milwaukee hunting Lake Run Browns and possibly Steelhead. Spring around the corner. Stay well.
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i can’t wait my friend..
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Super simple, quick tie. Funky colors only because these materials were on top of their respective fly material drawers. Can’t believe it’s still January…
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I'd be happy to! via Zoom or some other platform?
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I bought them off of Amazon who will take things back no questions asked (as I'm sure you know. I drop off random fishing stuff at the Kohl's drop off all the time; they take it all no questions). I wear a pair of wool socks and tech pants beneath the tidewe waders and again, I'm just amazed at how warm they are (granted, standing in water for hours on end eventually my feet get a bit cold but it's never unbearable; those toe warmers things would probably help a ton but again, it's all very bearable). just can't beat the price, too.
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I can second this: I have a pair of the neoprene bootfoot tidewe and they have held up and are very warm.
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it’s fun to make them; I throw all sorts of stuff in mine (different color CF, flash, etc). I drilled a screw in a small board and it works surprisingly well!
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i hadn't made craft fur brushes before this year, and man do they make the job easier
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Not sure what you’d call this besides a Zonker. I’m sure I saw it somewhere. Rabbit strip tail, some flash, and a craft fur brush head around lead eyes. Also some .03 lead wraps around the eyes (just enough to really secure the eyes). Really nice action to these flies.
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hey Ryan. I only ever fish a floating line (solely based on laziness). I know I should try sink tips so maybe that’s a goal for 2023. leaders: again I’m pretty lazy so 2-3 feet of 30 lb mono to 25 lb to 20 lb (whole butt section is maybe 6 ft). then to a small swivel, and then 8 lb mono “tippet” after that. maybe 2 or so feet? including a recent murdich I tied after buying some ice fur and estaz as per the recipe.
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thanks!
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interesting to know thanks
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I had no idea! You may see me out on the Dupe then
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Ahead of this bomb cyclone. Already thinking of warmer days.. Murdich Minnow with marabou instead of ice fur.
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sounds good! appreciate the tips.
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I’m dying to get out there too. Barely winter and am already feeling cabin fever.
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thank you! do you have a go-to local pattern?
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A Slump Buster of sorts. I take pretty generous liberties with a lot of my tying (that’s half of the enjoyment of it). Tungsten bead with many wraps of .03 lead wire underneath. Collar is craft hair in a dubbing loop. Body is black “eyelash yarn” from Michael’s (lifetime supply for $5!)
