I wouldn't call it "Preston's" magazine, Mr. Amato might not appreciate
that, or Dave Hughes the editor might not, as well, but I too really enjoy
Flyfishg & Tying Journal. However, it seems (to me) to have changed
slightly from when Les Johnson was the editor (almost two years ago,
already!), and I prefer the format and content of Les's time there. Still a
very good magazine, though, and one of my favorites.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jere Crosby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:52 AM
Subject: fly pattern
> Did anyone notice the article in Flyfishing & Tying Journal, (the magazine
> Preston writes for) by Jim Schollmeyer on "Puffy" post flies? This is the
> pattern, with a slight variation to the parachute style, that I described
in
> an earlier post. It is one of my best producers. I tie in the post, the
> same way as Jim described, only I substitute floating yarn for the post
> rather than "butt of the duck" feathers. I also press my post down and
> flare it out more and you are able to do that with floating yarn. What it
> does, is allow you to "over hackle" your parachutes enabling you to add
more
> floatation in turbulent water. When you spread out the post and add the
> drop of superglue in the center it creates several features of benefit.
1.
> durability..your hackle will not come off. 2. the over hackle is blended
> in with the wing syllouette and appears as wing venation as well as legs.
> We can fish these in a size #14, or #12 as searching patterns as we float
> down river casting them into seam water and riffly spots that would drown
a
> lightly dressed parachute as is usually tied. I highly recommend
Preston's
> magazine. There are some great articles and patterns by good fly anglers
> that are pertinent to our area as well as areas we would like to go. That
> pattern has been my #1 producer this summer. Jere
>
>
