It was refreshing to tie some flies I have to say, just proving to myself that I can change gears efficiently post game bird season and get back in fishing mode. Clark did you get the dog training day in as well?

Tim, I don't have any revolutionary smelt flies. I like simple slim ties with plenty of movement. One interesting things is that smelt can be different coloured regionally or seasonally, let alone different sizes, trying to match that can give you endless hours of frustration, or as Jax would say, 'fun'.

I was given a HUGE bag of raw fleece a few years back at a small zoo and don't know what to do with it all, how do you apply the fleecy wool to the hook? what about the lanolin still in it? what about the colour? It is still the creamy colour it started out being, in other words I am stumped - anyone have any ideas? I would really like to make the lovely flies that Nick has but - well - would anyone like some of it?

Jeanne

Will try it Nick and see how it goes - do you want any of it?

Jeanne