Thank you Kevin. That was my first attempt at any kind of quill wings. I enjoyed the challenge. I couldn't decide if they should be tied on top like married salmon wings or slightly tented. I've seen both styles. I would like to know what the general consensus is out there? Deb
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > Deb: > > I agree completely. I tried for quality and tied several "practice" flies > at the start to get the spacing, dubbing, wing length, etc correct before > starting on the swap bugs. I think she just liked the pretty colors of some > of them. If what you tied was your first attempt at this style of fly, you > sure are a quick learner! Your flies look great! > > Kev > > > >From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > >Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:18:52 -0500 > > > >Kevin > >You're fly was very nice! These were challenge to tie if you had never > >tied > >one before. I wasn't completely happy with mine but I sure enjoyed it and > >could see some improvement by the time I got to the last fly.... :0) It > >also "sparked" a new interest. I picked up one of Don Bastians flies at a > >show over the winter. That will humble any tier attempting these. > >Deb > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 10:50 PM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > > > > > > > > > > > > Funny - I showed them to my fiance who replied, "These are all so pretty > >and > > > the one you tied is so boring." Shows where I stand. I'll have to tie > >an > > > atlantic salmon pattern for the next swap. > > > > > > Kev > > > > > > > > > >From: "Dr. Doug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > > >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:02:16 -0600 > > > > > > > >Received my flies on Saturday. > > > >I showed them to a group of young tyers who were as impressed as I am. > > > >Great job, all! > > > >Great hosting, too! > > > >Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > >
