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Comment to: Tying nymphs in the Czech style

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From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted September 2nd 2010

Deon,

Shellback is the common name for a tranlucent, rubbery material, which is used for shells and similar parts of nymphs and shrimps. It comes in sheets as well as in narrow strips and is often adhesive on the backside. You wind it as shown on this fly or tie it in as a shell on the back of other patterns, typically securing it with the rib.It normally stretches quite a bit.

It is usually widely available in fly shops, but in a pinch you can replace it with strips cut from heavy duty plastic bags.

Martin

Comment to: Tying nymphs in the Czech style

From: Deon · dsboshoff·at·vodamail.co.za
Submitted September 1st 2010

Could you tell me what "shellback", is please.
Deon

Comment to: Big Trout - How and Where to Target Trophies by Bernie Taylor

From: charlie gallagher · charlieg48·at·googlemail.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Hey I just caught my first 8.8lb rainbow trout from jericho loch in dumfries I caught it using floating ling with 6lb leader and a small red and white fritz I'm just a beginner and I'm certainly hooked there was a few fishers on the water that came to see the fish and congratulated me I went on and caught 3 more that were considerably smaller but I got my big fish so I was over the moon the other fishers were saying the fishing was very slow and I just had beginners luck I just hope I can go back a land a 10lber plus lol my names going to appear in the Sept/oct edition of trout fisherman so as you can imagine I'm extremely happy if anyone has any tips or know what flies catch big fish cld u pls let me know thaks from Charlie gallagher in dumfries.

Comment to: Ninja Toe Biter

From: ShepMike · shepmike2·at·gmail.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Hi Martin,

I agree, it wouldn't be too hard to tie the fly from the photos, but I've been tying for a while now and can sort of work it out. I was thinking more of new tyers who may not have a ready supply of hooks materials etc and need to go and purchase.

I think you do a great job and I've been visiting your site for years now. Keep up the good work.

Mike

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Bearnishfly · bearnishfly·at·sfr.fr
Submitted August 31st 2010

The name of the river is: Gave d'Oloron

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Mike
Submitted August 31st 2010

Not being cheeky! What is the river name! I googled South River and found...nothing! You can't just keep it for yourself;-)

Comment to: Tak's Go 2 Prince Nymph

GFF staff comment

From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Josh,

The video is there, and no, you don't have to be a member. Some users have had to update to the latest Flash-player to get it to work. But the video IS there and absolutely public and for free!

Martin

Comment to: Tak's Go 2 Prince Nymph

From: Josh wells · jroot311·at·hotmail.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

no video? do u have to be a member?

Comment to: Ninja Toe Biter

GFF staff comment

From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Anonymous.

Completely useless might be putting it a bit harshly, don't you think?
If you run through the pictures you get a pretty good impression of the materials, which (as in most patterns) aren't that critical. Hook, thread, eyes, hair, braided tube, rubber legs, hackle tips, sand, marker pen and glue. I think a lot of people will be able to tie--or rather: build--the fly from that.

But due to Mike's and Joseph's comments we will consider adding the list.

And how brave of you to put your name behind your criticism! Oh that's right... you didn't...

Martin

Comment to: Chinos!

From: Sarunas · Sarunasst·at·gmail.com
Submitted August 31st 2010

Hey Carlos,
Didn't you have any problems with this material when the fly is wet? In my experience these synthetics rolls over the hook when tied both on the up and down side of the hook body.

Comment to: Ninja Toe Biter

From: Anonymous
Submitted August 30th 2010

Completely useless without materials list.

Comment to: Fly fishing knots

From: tim Chiou · thechious·at·comcast.net
Submitted August 27th 2010

These illustrations make the knot tieing easy for a beginner like me. Thank you for a good job!

Comment to: I Have A dream

GFF staff comment

From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted August 27th 2010

Rod,

Great to hear! I know Vimeo has been fooling around with their embedding and Flash/HTML5 and whatnot, so they might have changed something. Their service has started working on smartphones, so now you can also browse the GFF video site from your iPhone or Android phone. Sweet!

Martin

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Rod Robinson · rodrobinson·at·eircom.net
Submitted August 27th 2010

Hi Martin
Problem solved! As you suggested it was linked to Flash player. I've now updated it from Adobe and the Videos work again!
Many thanks for your help!
Regards
Rod

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Rod Robinson · rodrobinson·at·eircom.net
Submitted August 27th 2010

Martin
I use Apple Safari for my browser. What is puzzling is that the Vimeo stuff loaded fine until last week!
I'll see if I can update flash.
regards
Rod

Comment to: I Have A dream

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From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted August 26th 2010

Rod,

If it's the videos from Vimeo that cause trouble it might because of a Flash/HTML5 problem. What browser and machine are you using to browse them? iPad's and iPhones can have problems with Flash video.

We use a standard way of embedding the videos, but I will check whether I can do something about it.

Martin

Comment to: Radoslav Kiskinov

From: Benjamin · benjatru·at·gmail.com
Submitted August 26th 2010

Is there any store with materials for fly tying in Bulgaria?
Thank you in advance!

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Rod Robinson · rodrobinson·at·eircom.net
Submitted August 26th 2010

Hi Martin
Having checked back it seems that its the videos which I can't open, the Youtube stuff seems fine!

Comment to: I Have A dream

From: Rod Robinson · rodrobinson·at·eircom.net
Submitted August 26th 2010

Thanks Martin
It could be my Broadband Connection-I'll keep trying!!
Regards
Rod