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My Throw Back Thursday fly. Ally's Shrimp In the August 1988 issue of Trout and Salmon Alastair Gowans revealed his latest creation — the Ally’s Shrimp — to the salmon fishing world. Little did he realize, then, what an impact it would have. In his article Alastair wrote: “It is worth a try...

My throw back Thursday fly of the week: Irish Car Bomb Originated by Tom Larimer The Irish Car Bomb (fly) is named after the drink. A half pint of Guinness, with a shot glass full of a half shot of Jameson and a half shot of Baileys dropped into it boilermaker style after a late night tying...

Here's my "Through Back Thursday" fly of the week: The Rusty Rat This is the story of the Rusty Rat and the man who first tied it, but the reason for their peculiar appeal to the salmon will have to wait until someone finds a way to communicate with a fish. According to Clovis Arseneault the...

Just messing around with some fake quills today To me this don't look right. Looks to me like you need to put down a base color of thread 1st. Does anyone else use these and what do you do?

Ok Gotcha, Thanks

And how's that? Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPRESSIONISTIC. 1. [more impressionistic; most impressionistic] : involving general feelings or thoughts rather than specific knowledge or facts.

Here's my 2nd "Throw Back Thursday" Fly today Silver Doctor Silver Doctor Salmon Fly: Here we have another classic full dress feather wing pattern that was first originated in the late 1800's by Scottish fly dresser James Wright who also created the Black Doctor and Thunder & Lightening. There...

Here's my "Throw Back Thursday" Fly The Delaware Adams was 1st tied by the First Family of Catskill Fly Tiers—Walt, Winnie, and today, Mary Dette—has tied flies for both anglers and collectors for decades. Those of us fortunate enough to have acquired some original Dette patterns have never...