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Submitted by Peter Laurie on

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I have been using the fox squirrel version of the GRHE ever since Trevor introduced it to me about 18 months ago. I am convinced it is a more effective pattern for both casting to sighted fish and general prospecting.
For a change I also like to tie it with a pearl rather than gold rib and with a copper bead. For winter grayling trips in relatively clear, fast water this pattern really comes into its own and I carry a few with a tungsten bead and lead wire for when there is a real need to go deep.

The Morgan's Ear is a simple pattern but one that I too have found effective throughout the season, particularly to imitate olives, grannom and general sedge. If I was restricted to two dry flies for fishing outside the mayfly I would opt for this one and an olive JG Emerger, that I find is devastatingly effective on all chalkstreams.

For those that haven't tried one of Trevor's Javelin flylines, they are strongly recommended. I use a five weight for rivers and for reservoirs, his 10ft rod coupled with a seven weight javelin throws a team of flies a long way. The rod has plenty of power, but is also remarkably sensitive.

Peter Laurie

Thanks Kelly, and no problem. I love the lesser seen ones as well. There is also an Orange Tiger in the series. I hope to be able to tie a few more for the project.

Alexander,

Too bad you didn't go... but no big loss, I think, because my impression is that the fishing wasn't very good during the competition.

It seems to be much better now, and we are getting more and more positive reports as the season progresses, I will be fishing for a week starting the coming weekend, and certainly hope that all the reports are right!

And a happy Easter to you too!

Martin

Сongratulate you on the holiday of Light Easter!
P.S.
[b:263a0756dc]Martin[/b:263a0756dc], I beg pardon, our journey was not succeeded. More faithful our command chose Sweden and I nowhere went.
I hope that yet is time...
With kind regards, Alexander.

Submitted by Dan Despres on

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Darren,
Congrats on a unique and awesome project! We were glad to do a little to help you achieve your Streamer 365 goals!

Dan Despres

Submitted by Allan Overgaar… on

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Flammen will do the exact same job as the Pink Pig.
Much easier to tie, and inexpensive.

Raymond,

You need to read the text to see what the idea is when stress testing a blank for guide placement. The number of guides varies depending on the blank, and most manufacturers have recommendations that you can get from them. You can of course also place the guides based on a general set of rules and the test as described in the text.

Martin

Submitted by ZAlex on

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Very interesting one.
I fish for trout in Russian rivers near Estonian border.
Mayfly hatch is a high time here to. But I haven't fish July caddis hatch yet. Will give it a try.
Definitely it is a thrilling experience to be in the middle of those swamps at night:)
Thanks for sharing.

John,

Thank you for your comment and your observations on the books. There are certainly a number of older titles, which might seem dated,m but contain lots of useful knowledge.

The company Veniard still exists and is indeed V-e-n-i-a-r-d. They even have a web site.

And finally thanks for you comments on my pictuires. I'm glad they come out as intended - clear and useful.

Martin

Submitted by John-Sean Withrow on

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Is it Veinard or Veniard? Many years ago there was a famous fly tying tools and materials business using the name Veniard. John Veniard also wrote a book, something of a text for its time, about fly tying tools and materials, which is now deservedly out of print, but can still be found and is of some value to tyers, particularly those just starting out.

And speaking of books, though tube flies had not yet been developed in her time, Helen Shaw's book on fly tying materials and techniques, though it reads with a slightly dated tone today, is still the seminal work (as it was to greats such as Eric Leiser and Poul Jorgensen who went on to write important tying handbooks themselves) on how to tie all of the basic materials properly. Dame Shaw's easy-to-understand, no-nonsense text is supplemented by her commercial-photographer husband's marvelous photos which show, close-up, the position of the hands and fingers along with the vise, materials and the tied results at each step. Her work predates such conveniences as the whip finisher, say nothing of the tube fly attachment, but it lacks for nothing in what it does cover.

And on the subject of presentation, may I complement Martin Joergensen on his beautiful photos, an example of which we see here. Wonderful!

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