06-28-2012, 06:59 PM
I still have a to read twice at times to visioning you TD as a fly fisher.
I was thinking some alternative material as well, but it all comes back to nothing beats the original.
There are some old school English nymphs that just don't work the same with other material. Plus the fact that different hair, feathers, even synthetic have their own properties. An example, rabbit will become water soaked and sink, Muskrat looks the same but is water repellent. Not all hair is hollow which means some is better for dries than others. Foam, if wrapped tied looses its floating ability because it is compressed. So on a with different feathers.
I have heard of this Mite and it is special indeed. Again, I will keep an eye out for Horse hair. Sure there are other flies that might fit the bill.
Tight lines
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I was thinking some alternative material as well, but it all comes back to nothing beats the original.
There are some old school English nymphs that just don't work the same with other material. Plus the fact that different hair, feathers, even synthetic have their own properties. An example, rabbit will become water soaked and sink, Muskrat looks the same but is water repellent. Not all hair is hollow which means some is better for dries than others. Foam, if wrapped tied looses its floating ability because it is compressed. So on a with different feathers.
I have heard of this Mite and it is special indeed. Again, I will keep an eye out for Horse hair. Sure there are other flies that might fit the bill.
Tight lines
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