The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
Flags on Feb 13, 2009February 13th, 2009, 3:15 am EST
Gonzo:
I am fascinated by your book........still studying it and getting ready to try some of your patterns. Truly fascinating techniques!
I am trying to locate some "poly yarn" and want to make sure I get the right stuff. Any suggestions on retail sources would be appreciated.
By the way, how do you come to know so much about Mad Dog 20-20? LOL
Regards,
Flags
Stay focused on what is important in life...........
Flags on Feb 17, 2009February 17th, 2009, 2:08 am EST
Mad Dog 20/20.....one step down from Richard's Wild Irish Rose consumed between classes on the banks of the Allegheny River in Olean, New York.......ahhhhhh, the memories.............
should have not skipped bilology class...........LOl
Flags
Stay focused on what is important in life...........
Martinlf on Feb 21, 2009February 21st, 2009, 7:01 am EST
Poly yarn floats, so don't use it on emergers where you want the shuck or abdomen under water--such as with emergers tied on scud hooks. Antron or, evern better, Zelon, don't float as well and make better shucks generally.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
Martinlf on Feb 21, 2009February 21st, 2009, 3:58 pm EST
Yes, that's where I use it most. And Lloyd Gonzales burns bunches of it into very serviceable wings for his fly patterns. See his book, Fly Fishing Pressured Water.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"
GONZO on Mar 27, 2009March 27th, 2009, 4:56 am EDT
Flags,
Thank you. I trust that your questions about "poly" yarn have been answered. As for your other question:
...how do come to know so much about Mad Dog 20/20?
The sentence to which you refer also mentions noted wine connoisseur Robert Parker. Let's just say that my tastes are eclectic and leave it at that. :)
GONZO on Mar 27, 2009March 27th, 2009, 6:52 am EDT
Pat, as I recall, that was in his article entitled "Best Grape-Based Alternatives to Drinking Ethanol" in Wino Quarterly. (But then again, my memory of that might be a little hazy, so I could be wrong.)