"Big Dale" wrote in message
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Mark
Why don't you get with Waldo? I suspect he carries the Whiting 100's which are
their saddle feathers in a quantity big enough to tie 100 flies. Then con him
into teaching you how he ties the pattern. I suspect that after you tie 100 of
them you will be catching a bunch of tout with them.

Big Dale

I went by Uncle Wally's on Friday and bought some stuff to add to my younger and less
intelligent Republican brother's goodies. Wally seems to be very busy of late, what
with opening a larger fly shop and book emporium. He was able to give me some very
good advice on tyin' my parachute Adams pattern. I spent considerably more than I had
plan--go figure? so I didn't purchase any feathery materials, as I have a pile that I
haven't use for several years now. I figure, if I tie some less than proper flyz, no
big deal. I just need to get tyin'! This may seem confusing, to the thinkin'
individual, but I found so much variation (on-line) with one particular fly that I
though I might get some input from the pros.

Actually, IMMHO, I think I'm gettin' the hang of tyin' the parachute Adams. My
proportions aren't right yet, but that will come with time, the right materials, and
practice--I HOPE, anyway! Once I get them down pat, or at least where even I would
recognize them as parachute Adams, I will send you a batch of 50 or so. I owe ya
considerably more!

Thanks,
Mark