Silver Wulff - "Traditional, Precision-Tied Flies" by Kevin

Description: Hi! My name's Kevin and I'd like to thank you for stopping by. My (quick) Story:I started tying flies in Michigan as a teenager and sold a bunch of them to local tackle stores.Later, I was in Anchorage, Alaska for a number of years where I tied and sold a "TON" ofthem to several local fly shops - many of them, then, being resold to Lodges and Guideservices. Now, I'm retired (Software Engineer) and am satisfying my "Perfectionist Compulsion"by tying the most Accurate, Traditional Dry Flies that I can tie. What I Do:I've tied thousands of Dry Flies, Salmon/Steelhead Flies, Muddler Minnows, Sculpins, Wet Flies,nymphs... BUT, my passion is "Dry Flies". Just something about them, and the "Fussyness" ittakes to make really good ones, that satifies my "In-Born" desire for perfection. So, even thoughI still tie and sell other types of flies, my focus is on "Traditionally Tied Dry Flies". Why My Flies Are Different (and more expensive):First of all... You know the guy tying them (Yours Truly) - not an offshore "Fly Factory" or some unseen, unknownsource that you can't see, know or communicate with. Not saying anything wrong with foreign orunknown sources, but if you prefer to know (and be able to talk to) the guy who actually ties your flies,then here I am. Now for some bullet points (that us Engineer Types love):My approach is Small-Quantity/High-Quality.I'm "Not-In-A-Hurry" and I "Take-MyTime" because...I don't need to make a living doing this and I have no quotas to fill. I indulge myself by "Taking My Time".I ONLY use Natural Materials. I don't make any flies that need Beads, Foam Bodies or Rubber Legs, etc... I leave that to the rest of the industry. Nothing wrong with all that... Just not my "Thing".I ONLY use THE BEST Dry Fly Hackle - Whiting Farms. It's expensive, hard to get (what you want), but I have a TON of it. (confession: I'm sort of a Chicken Feather Fanatic when it comes to Dry Fly Hackle).I ONLY use Mustad Hooks (see the fotos). There's a lot of other Non-Branded, Foreign-Made hooks out there (that are WAYYYY Cheaper than Mustad), and I own some. But for you... Nothing but "Mustad"!I ONLY use Real Animal Fur for the "Dubbed Bodies" of my flies. There's a LOT of Synthetic Body Material out there that's cheaper and easier to work with than natural fur. But I personally don't care for it and don't use it. The bodies of my Dry Flies are exclusively: Beaver, Muscrat, Red Fox, and Alpaca. Compare one of mine to one made with synthetic... You'll see the difference!About This Fly Pattern:Here's a member of the "Wulff Family" you don't see very often. It's a really nice looking fly that will be real easy to see floating along the surface of your favorite trout stream. The most unique thing about this fly is the tail and wing material. It's "Grey Squirrel Tail". You can see one in one of the photos. The Grey Squirrel Tail Hair is Black at the base and White at the tips. It makes a really interesting looking fly. Sometimes (but not in these fotos) I'll use Calf Body Hair (baby cow) but mix some Black and White together. Gives it a unique "Salt & Pepper" look that matches really well with the rest of the color scheme of this pattern.The body dubbing on this on is Red Fox Fur. Basically, it's a light Tan color. Red Fox has been a staple dry fly body material forever. You can see one of my Fox Hides in the pictures. And the body ribbing is simply Black thread. This helps keep the body intact but, more importantly, gives the fly a really elegant and "Buggy" look.Finally... Good ol Whiting Farms "Silver Grade" Grizzly Saddle Hackle. Pretty cool huh? "Silver Grade" hackle for a Silver Wulff. Doesn't get any better than that!Shopping Cart and Shipping:You can see/find the other flies I have available by going to the top-right of this listing and clicking on "See Other Items". So, if you'd like to buy a handful of different patterns - and not pay excess shipping - here's what you do:Select the flies, here, that you want and add them to your "Shopping Cart".Go to my other listings (as mentioned above) and add whatever else you want to your "Shopping Cart".Don't "Check-Out" until you've added everything you want to your "Shopping Cart".THEN, go to "Check-Out". You can then pay for everything, all at once, but ONLY BE CHARGED SHIPPING ONCE! Final Thoughts:Better flies give you more confidence: More confidence makes you fish harder: Fishing harder catches more fish!Think about it: If I put THIS MUCH time & effort creating this darned Ebay listing... Imagine how much Time, Effort and "Perfectionism" I put into tying Your Flies!?You spend untold "Thousands" of dollars on: Rods, Reels, Lines, Leaders, Rod Cases, Vests, Waders, Nets, Cloths, Travel, Food, Lodging... And after spending that "Small Fortune"... The FLY is The ONLY THING the fish is going to see. SOOOOO - Don't go cheap on your flies! That's kinda like Fumbling The Ball on the One-Yard Line. So... "That's my story, and I'm sticking to it"! Kindest Regards, Stay Safe, and Good Luck!Kevin

Price: 7 USD

Location: Orlando, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-02T11:55:19.000Z

Shipping Cost: 3.99 USD