Larry, in case I do not use the CDC I use some 'grey' dubbing for my Adams. Byard added some neat dubbing to the last Caddis swap. (BTW:....) go some grey through my son's participation in the swap. great for Adams. Tried some SLF, great too - especially if you decide to rope.
Rene Germany -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Freitag, 31. Januar 2003 20:16 Betreff: Re: [VFB] Featherduster flies -- Improved Adams Rene and Alan: I know that the original Adams calls for muskrat dubbed for the body. I haven't used muskrat for years. I think I can get a lot of materials to float easier than muskrat, and they are a whole lot easier to wrap. Larry J >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/29/03 04:41PM >>> Rene: How do you attach the CDC? By the tip or butt? Do you use it in place of mushrat dubbing? Or do you use it instead of palmering a hackle? Alan Di Somma Phoenix,Az. http://www.azod.com http://www.azflycasters.org/ http://www.wmonline.com/attract/lakes.htm http://www.wmonline.com/attract/streams.htm "Things you might already know" All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Featherduster flies -- Improved Adams : Larry, : : I use a CDC feather for the body of an improved Adams. The CDC barbules add : a lot of movement to the fly and they add floatability. : Is the ostrich Adams a good floater? I never tried it. Always thought that : the ostrich plume will soak quickly and caause the fly to sink. : : Rene : : -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- : Von: Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : Datum: Mittwoch, 29. Januar 2003 20:37 : Betreff: Re: [VFB] Featherduster flies : : : >Regarding ostrich hurls: I use a gray ostrich feather for : >the body of an Adams. It's a little fluffy, but gives a : >great "swimmy" action to the body. You can run into trouble : >if you want to tie a #16, but the size of the feather would : >be better suited to a #12. We call it an Ostrich/Adams. A : >good variation on a proven pattern. : > : >Larry Johnson : > : >BIG J : > : :
