tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post7921936346447804070..comments2024-03-18T17:24:15.190-07:00Comments on The River's Course: The Lady Becomes a BugGaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-62957119646225071042014-03-24T12:11:15.309-07:002014-03-24T12:11:15.309-07:00Glad you enjoyed the post, Brian. One thing's...Glad you enjoyed the post, Brian. One thing's for sure, a wool-bodied SL is a heck of a lot easier/faster to tie than the spun deer hair version (and don't tell anyone I said this, but probably at least as effective!)Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-17736475924292230722014-03-24T10:36:33.416-07:002014-03-24T10:36:33.416-07:00Gary I enjoyed your writing as usual. A funny occu...Gary I enjoyed your writing as usual. A funny occurrence for me last summer was a request for me to tye some of the old style Shady Lady's not that "damn bug" version. Like you , both this fellow and I are anti-bug fishermen.<br /> Love that you are keeping the history alive! --can't wait for your next installment--<br />Brian C<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-72126778234830749452014-03-24T05:50:50.634-07:002014-03-24T05:50:50.634-07:00LOL, Mark, you know how I feel about bugs, but I a...LOL, Mark, you know how I feel about bugs, but I always like to tell both sides of the story....even if one side is just wrong (heh heh!)<br />Seriously, very happy you enjoyed it!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-28447767623948136622014-03-24T05:49:16.562-07:002014-03-24T05:49:16.562-07:00Hope lots of folks watch your bug tying video, How...Hope lots of folks watch your bug tying video, Howie, its the best!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-38595097042887927032014-03-24T05:48:44.386-07:002014-03-24T05:48:44.386-07:00Thank you! Bring 'em on!Thank you! Bring 'em on!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-18421771987405212712014-03-24T05:48:02.796-07:002014-03-24T05:48:02.796-07:00Alan, I've swung smaller versions, as you sugg...Alan, I've swung smaller versions, as you suggest, for trout, and they like them! I was using size 10's.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-72629718636672819602014-03-24T05:47:04.582-07:002014-03-24T05:47:04.582-07:00Richard, I'm with you on the Green Machine! LO...Richard, I'm with you on the Green Machine! LOL! Hope to meet you this summer!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-80353162489480274522014-03-24T04:37:28.771-07:002014-03-24T04:37:28.771-07:00Great entry Gary, but don't you feel a bit com...Great entry Gary, but don't you feel a bit compromised? :)Mark Willigarhttp://www.nsflyguy.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-21855583106974792112014-03-24T03:52:53.572-07:002014-03-24T03:52:53.572-07:00Great blog entry, Gary! Thanks for sharing that bi...Great blog entry, Gary! Thanks for sharing that bit of fly tying history :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527241998315385410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-76991591241181673622014-03-23T18:14:01.195-07:002014-03-23T18:14:01.195-07:00I'd bring cigars to your campfire anytime!
Gre...I'd bring cigars to your campfire anytime!<br />Great writing!tacklemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-6203990959162453242014-03-23T16:47:10.719-07:002014-03-23T16:47:10.719-07:00Interesting patterns.
The first two would work wel...Interesting patterns.<br />The first two would work well on some of the small trout streams I fish. Tied smaller of course.<br />Thanks.Brk Trthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677442640158367831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-57224657802526626322014-03-23T16:41:25.346-07:002014-03-23T16:41:25.346-07:00One of my favorite flies,Gary, in the original ver...One of my favorite flies,Gary, in the original version, although I've used both. Yes, it was Dunc who showed me how to keep the butts from running down the bend of the hook although not the originator as you pointed out.<br />I'm with you on the bugs. Anyone can catch a fish on a Green Machine. LOL<br />Interesting post as usual. Thanks.Gregornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-5751160740072739292014-03-23T15:17:36.371-07:002014-03-23T15:17:36.371-07:00It's a lot of fun for me to do the research, r...It's a lot of fun for me to do the research, read the books, talk to folks, Doug...very glad you enjoy the results!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-82778920375575558772014-03-23T14:41:55.791-07:002014-03-23T14:41:55.791-07:00Gary,
You have a knack for weaving historical flie...Gary,<br />You have a knack for weaving historical flies and traditions with modern applications. Thanks for taking the time to share your research and stories with all of us.<br /><br />Doug Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429790238193991622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-51020074869361485242014-03-23T14:05:23.967-07:002014-03-23T14:05:23.967-07:00Thanks, guys! Hope to see you this summer or fall!...Thanks, guys! Hope to see you this summer or fall!Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471893531413833417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641233045091970127.post-79002083494814735192014-03-23T14:01:12.239-07:002014-03-23T14:01:12.239-07:00Love the Blog as always keep up the Great work Gar...Love the Blog as always keep up the Great work Gary!! Julian and Karl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com