Yea, I'm with you B, the body is very slender! I do think that it's a personal preference thing though... I used to tie ultra neat flies....Lately though I have been a little more into shaggier flies. I dub the body of my Adamses with hares dubbing, I make it as tight as poss. but it still holds its...

Just thought you guys would like to see this if you haven't already... Craven is pretty fast... enjoy,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_XZlX0mau0

Artin

If it's one of your friends and you are taking him fishing just get him some dynamite so he has a chance at getting SOMETHING!!!! :lol: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: :funnyup: Well Montauk, I tried the TNT first! hehe ;) That did...

Nice, Thanks B! I don't think that I'm that good...I got your flies from the swap, AWESOME! I still have to get better @ tying...I'm still working on bettering my flies! All good recommendations...... I like the Wulff! One of my faves on the Kern for sure...(pocket water anyone?) Stimmies too... Ari...

Hi all, Hope all is well and lines are tight! I want to get your input on a box of flies I am tying for my "Best Friend". It was his birthday Christmas eve. As I was trying to find him a gift to buy, it occurred to me...What better gift than a box of flies that will help him catch some fis...

B,
you never fail to amaze me! Great idea!
I'm thinking a 9 wt. would do the trick...


Artin

Harrow!
welcome to the forum from a newbie to a newbe

Artin

Well said flybobs!!!

And a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and wishing you guys a very happy new year and many nets filled with 24 inchers in 2010!!

Artin

Ariel,
Good tip on the gift idea.
Sorry to hear you are not doing well. Hope you get better soon and get on the water!!! I wish you a full recovery "FAST"

Artin

I thank you all for the kind welcoming words.... :grouphug: The trip was on South Island, we stayed in Queenstown. The river was the Mataura as well as another that was near the town of Wanaka. This has been a memorable trip for the both of us and plans are in the works for a revisit :rockon: . All ...

thas a very nice fish... that style of fishing is very interesting...
Thanks for the link.

Artin

Hello all! I'd like to introduce myself, My name is Artin. I've been posting on other sites for a while until some weird things happened and I got turned off by them. I still post on some but not as much as i'd like. A while back my good friend Dean from the Spot told me about this forum and I check...