Nev You could be right. I just copied the spelling in the magazine article. I'm not sure if it is an improper spelling or a different person. Have not had time to search through my books by Skues to see if he had a pattern called the Little Brown Sedge. Mel
Neville Gosling wrote: > Hey mel. I think tthat you mean J.M. Skues.......Neville > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mel Hocken > > Sent: February 11, 2003 9:01 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [VFB] EHC - History? > > > > > > Bill > > Troth took a pattern called The Little Brown Sedge which he > > credits to a Mr. J M > > Skews and modified it. He changed the wing for Elk Hair and > > modified the way he > > tied in the body and hackle. > > Check out volume 2, number 1 of Fly Tying published by Frank > > Amato. It has an > > article about Troth. > > Mel > > > > Bill & Christina wrote: > > > > > Can anyone out there in VFB land give me the skinny on the original "Elk > > > Hair Caddis"? by Al Troth. > >
