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From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 8th 2012

Jan,

I can answer that. Hans uses electronics clips, which are normally used to grab on to wires when you are measuring electronic circuits. They are available in Radio Schack and similar electronics stores and you usually get at least 10 for the price of one cheap hackle plier. And in happy colors!

Look for Mini-clips, Test Clips, Mini-grabbers, Jumper grabbers, Mini Hook Clips (yes, they go by many names!).

Martin


 

From: jan - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 7th 2012

Hi Hans or anybody who can answer my question!

First, fine tying and nice fly, thanks.
What kind of hackle plier is used here, seems to work great with such small feathers?

All the best

Jan


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 5th 2012

Ernesto,

Of course we can use the English name for the fish! This is an English language web site. And the Argentinean spelling is hopefully OK now. Nothing to make a big fuss about.

And what original name should we choose in stead? Even in Argentina this fish seems to have three different names. Take your pick: Trahira, Pira--n~aro or Tare hui? What should it be? Which is the most original?

And you of course never say Trucha, do you? Or even Trout, God forbid! The American brown trout is originally from Germany, so Bachforelle must be the right name!

I think the name Wolf Fish will do fine for now.

Martin


 

From: ernesto guevara · amigodeernesto·at·hotmail.com
Submitted February 5th 2012

Why the "gringos" have habit of baptizing with other names the South American fish ? In South America and the world the tararira is named TARARIRA!! Because tararira is a singular fish that is only in South America!! Absurd!! Ridiculous!!


 

From: Gerth Molander · gerth.molander·at·telia.com
Submitted February 4th 2012

Preben, miss you so much, tight lines in haven, see you then


 

From: gray lysechko · olysechko·at·gmail.com
Submitted February 3rd 2012

Beautiful fly ! Would love to see it dry as well.


 

From: Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 3rd 2012

Nice waders !!!


 

GFF staff comment
From: Martin Joergensen · martin·at·globalflyfisher.com
Submitted February 2nd 2012

Schmegma,

I sure like your name and your willingness to stand openly behind your critique! Very grown up.

And yes, this is a Brassie! The article is about the Copper Joe, and this caption is definitely not right. My bad! Read the article and you will see Brassie mentioned several times - one place with the words "It becomes in effect a Brassie with a bead.". I have added that to the headline.

Not much new under the sun, neither regarding fly tying nor regarding anonymous comments...

Martin


 

Comment to: The Killer Mantis

From: Tom Biesot · biesot·at·octrooibureau.nl
Submitted February 2nd 2012

Great article , fun to read, I liked it a lot.
Great tying skills also. (And the eagle and the rabbit are fun too).

Best regards ,

Tom.


 

From: Schmegma - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 1st 2012

copper Joe eh? Google "Brassie" and tell me what you find. Chris is right, this is a Brassie...


 

From: Neil Nice · NeilNice·at·hotmail.com
Submitted February 1st 2012

Nice tying Bob, now where's my tying gear?


 

From: Buddy - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 1st 2012

would like to know if Davie McPhail has dvd out His fly tying methods are the best


 

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From: Matt - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted February 1st 2012

Hi,

I am pleased to announce that my new short video 'AGAINST THE TIDE' is now finished, and is available to view here.

'AGAINST THE TIDE' is a short video filmed with the support of Orvis, shot along the Hampshire coast, UK.

I hope you enjoy it, and I have a number of other projects I will be working on this year!

Many thanks,
Matt


 

From: M - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted January 31st 2012

I don't understand your comment? Did you proof read it first? What's wrong with throwing big streamers and nymphing for fish? Do you chant and pray to the fish god's or something? What makes you the holy master of fly fishing? Making negative comments is what makes fly fishing have a bad name.


 

From: Anonymous
Submitted January 31st 2012

great video


 

From: John Warner · johnwarner·at·hotmail.com
Submitted January 31st 2012

Ernesto is a fool. Fricken awesome video!! :)


 

Comment to: Not accessible

From: Full name and email anonymized
Submitted January 31st 2012

Thanks for checking our video out. This was our first attempt at making one.


 

From: Kelly - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted January 31st 2012

Bob, you did a terrific job here. I am a big fan, and I love reading your articles. Loved the step by step here. I might get enough courage to tie one after this.


 

From: Bob - Full name and email anonymized
Submitted January 31st 2012

I bought the book last year in anticipation of moving to Colorado. That has happened yet so I sent my copy to our son Jon who lives in the Denver area and fishes all over CO. He loves this book and refers to it often! He has used it successfully and I am looking forward to being there with him this summer using it, too. BTW, the author also has a line of favorite RMNP flies that goes along with this - which made a nice stocking stuffer for Jon at Christmas.


 

From: Craig White · cwhite1·at·maine.rr.com
Submitted January 31st 2012

I so closely associate this pattern with Chris Del Plato that when I read the "next article" promo a few days back I thought, "Great, Chris is doing a step-by-step on Oatman bodies."

But (surprise) it's Bob Petti. And (no surprise) the fly is amazing!

Top notch tutorial... Bob. :)


 

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