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Thanks much, AK!

I got mine today, and was wondering waht that super-buggy dubbing fur you used came from?


So, now who's gonna be first to stick a fish with one of these?

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I see, now that I look closer..... yea 1minute, what sitka said and it looks like AK did just that..... the off set works on the smallar flies too, (20 +) for hook ups...


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I received my flies yesterday. They look great and it will be nice to have some classy looking flies in my box for a change.

The Spruce streamers I tied are part of my big brown harvesting kit. I decided to tie them because I needed a few for myself. Don't be put off by their size, the big bait big fish thing really works. I recommend fishing them at first light or for about an hour or so thereafter, at dusk or later and when the water is clear. Don't bother trying them during the middle of the day. They will only work when the big meat eaters are still out to play. Cast across and over or across and up, give a few mends to let the fly sink then begin a retrieve just before the line straightens out. Hits will come on the dead drift or when you give the first couple of strips. The Spruce flies look real buggy once wet so I am sure they will catch most types of fish. Good luck.

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Houndgirl: The box showed up yesterday, but wife left it in the car. Got a look at things today, and it's indeed interesting to see the variety of things that work well around the country. I guess I should have spelled it out, but my intention was that you keep the fly box. Thanks for putting in the labor on this. As soon as we thaw our around here, I'll go forth and do a little research. Folks here are still drilling holes to catch fish, so it will be about another month and half before things break up. Looking forward to the next go around. Wade deep but stay dry, 1Minute


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The dubbing i used was just died red/orange muskrat fur.

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Mine came in on Monday... All of mine look great! Particularly impressed with the royal wulff.... I can't tie a wulff to save my life, especially smaller than a 12! Nice work, s-head.

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This sounds an awful lot like the day after Christmas! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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As a matter a' fact......I felt like Santa's Elf while putting the packages together....and I felt a lot like Santa when I sent them out. I was the ONLY chick mailing 13 packages....and I had to keep letting other people go ahead of me<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />....

Glad it was a success...and everyone is enjoying their flies!!!

Last person to post a catch/pic of a fish....with one of the flies.....is Swap Master in 2008, bwahahahhaha<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />....

Thanks, again, everyone....for making this fun.....

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Last person to post a catch/pic of a fish....with one of the flies.....is Swap Master in 2008, bwahahahhaha<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />....

Great call, HG!

I'm really glad you conceived the Swap and hope it wasn't too big of a pain to carry out.

I know a place that doesn't freeze all winter and the mayflies hatching this time of year look alot like your fly, so maybe next weekend...... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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+1, that wulff is flawless!

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Got mine yesterday. Thanks to all, especially Ms. Organizer.
If local post office could just do as well, this would be great. I'll watch for the next one, and participate if possible.

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I'll be in town on Friday and I'll pick them up.

To be honest, I will be fishing with the Royal Wulff culls this year. I tied about 3-4 dozen Wulffs and cherry picked the best.


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Last person to post a catch/pic of a fish....with one of the flies.....is Swap Master in 2008, bwahahahhaha <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />....



Ohhh gee thanks HG... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

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Mine came yesterday but they're in my wifes car so I won't get to see them untill she gets home this evening.


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BTW, HG, can you post a picture of the extra fly I included?


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So my wife got home and I got to see them. Great flies everyone! My wife was disappointed that the Nordstrom's box wasn't for her. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> The Royal Wulff is awesome. Come the first of the month and I'm fishing with these flies.


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When did you have time to do that Steelie?!!!! Are you sure they didn't come in bulk from Sri Lanka or someplace? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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Wish they made Blonde Wulffs.


The Royal Wulff is my FAVORITE fly and I wish I could tell you how many hours I spent practicing them. Peacock use to give me fits (it would break), but hair wings I have never had a problem with.

Quill wings I still hate and just about never do, same with spinning hair, usually can't stop it from spinning.....


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Seriously, if you have never made a blonde wulff, ya oughta try it.......I've tied em up with yellow or chartruse abbs and had success.....


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I used to have problems with Peacock untill I started tying it in by the stem instead of the tips. Now it doesn't break much. I've also seen people twist it around their thread and then wrap the thread\peacock around the hook but I never could get the hang of doing it that way.


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