tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post3521887716576364008..comments2023-10-20T02:51:29.331-04:00Comments on The North River: Tenkara Fly SwapKiwihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-69126521354268855082011-01-16T18:50:57.098-05:002011-01-16T18:50:57.098-05:00Troutrageous, thanks for the compliments. I'm...Troutrageous, thanks for the compliments. I'm still hoping you host a swap.<br /><br />Chris and Karel, thanks for the info on the killer bug. I'm sure others out there besides me found it very helpful. And both of your flies were awesome.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-62493756251333634632011-01-15T20:45:33.087-05:002011-01-15T20:45:33.087-05:00Wow, nice job with the flies everyone.Wow, nice job with the flies everyone.Michael Agnetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240860871106731965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-45246020839517968092011-01-15T12:44:09.616-05:002011-01-15T12:44:09.616-05:00Karel,
Add a strand or two (no more) of red mohai...Karel,<br /><br />Add a strand or two (no more) of red mohair or red wool to your dubbing rope.cstewart35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00017373739627418060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-18893700597062632142011-01-15T10:30:58.145-05:002011-01-15T10:30:58.145-05:00Thanks for the links Chris. MidgeMan mentioned in ...Thanks for the links Chris. MidgeMan mentioned in his blog the "camel spray" yarn but I am not sure if he is also using a marker. Preferably, I would like to find some yarn that does not require "pain jobs" on flies. But to be quite honestly, this is not really on the top of my priorities, tying wise. I picked up a box of various color's of scudd dubbing at a sale and I think I might something suitable there (and use the dubbing in a dubbing rope). Thoughts?TenkaraOnTheFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382490702643300295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-88510741014984225012011-01-14T22:54:51.226-05:002011-01-14T22:54:51.226-05:00It's only hard to find if you don't want t...It's only hard to find if you don't want to buy on line. You can buy it here: http://www.yarnbarn.com/yarn/colorcard.asp?partNo=KY-JAM-SSSP or here: http://www.camillavalleyfarm.com/knit/jamiesonsspindriftcolours.htm. The first is easier to buy from but the second has a better color chart.<br /><br />The color I use is Sand (#183), which is a pale oatmeal color but it has the critical red fibers running through it. When the body is tied and the hook is still in the vise, I color it with a Prismacolor marker that by coincidence is also Sand (#70). I have recently acquired a sample of the original Chadwicks 477 (about 2" - but more than enough to be a color standard). The Sand marker is a bit too brown and not gray enough, so I will renew my search.<br /><br />The fly in the swap has a hackle of hen pheasant, but I've also had good results with partridge and bob white - and of course, no hackle at all, which has the benefit of being easier to tie.cstewart35https://www.blogger.com/profile/00017373739627418060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-26124398822523777882011-01-14T17:47:34.799-05:002011-01-14T17:47:34.799-05:00Good luck on the yarn.... I have been looking clos...Good luck on the yarn.... I have been looking close and far for a good substitute. There is supposedly Jiffy's Camel Spray 403 that is close but I haven't been able to find some in stores - yet. <br /><br />Thanks for putting up all the pictures, I was planning to do the same tonight for my blog but now I just might to put up a link to your site.... oh well, probably not. It'll be fun taking pix of those gorgeous flies.<br /><br />Tight Lines!!!<br /><br />ps: I love your Ausable Sakasa Kebari!!! It will not stay in the fly box for long...TenkaraOnTheFlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382490702643300295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-76310754212215264952011-01-14T10:48:49.902-05:002011-01-14T10:48:49.902-05:00I completely agree. I have seen his killer bug wi...I completely agree. I have seen his killer bug without the hackle, but with it....it looks absolutely deadly. I want to rush right out and get a match for yarn he uses and tie some up.Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264481445338519105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537226126578846662.post-73342577534690184132011-01-14T10:42:29.966-05:002011-01-14T10:42:29.966-05:00Those are all wonderful flies. Well done .
But I ...Those are all wonderful flies. Well done .<br /><br />But I have to say that #4 Tenkara Bum would be a real killer in my streams.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.com