Thanks for sharing your methods on here Stanley. I'm impressed at the depth and approach that you take in your streamer tying. I'm also in the flatten the stem with pliers group when needed. I really do like the idea of offsetting the stems and will give this a try on the next sets I glue up.
I didn't go into depth with my thread on the illustration because I guess I overlooked it. I usually do set the wing by pulling my thread vertically but actually did this in a short time. I have to provide for my priorities and can't spend much extra time on details. Thanks for your comments! This is for everyone in general. If your an traditionalist and want to glue your wings together by stacking them or crushing them and don't want to change. It's fine, but maybe just try it (if you have time) you might just like it or scrap it. Also I probably have the worst hands to mount wings that is why you see the gloves. So those loop and pull vertical while holding your wing and thread in left hand in impossible unless I have gloves. Dry winter is brutal on my both my hands, I can't do what Sharon Wright does in her book with the nail file. Thanks for the comments guys, have a great week Darren, Larry, and Eunan!
Here is another very simple low stress method to kill chickens. Cut their jugular. You'll need a very sharp knife for this.
Sit, stradling a bucket, hold the chicken in your lap on it's back, head down and over the bucket. They're actually very calm in this position. Hold it's head and pull the skin taught; they have very loose skin, so this is actually tricky. Tap just below their jawline a few times to numb the area, then slice until the blood flows freely. They'll twitch in your lap, but because you've been holding them securely, it's not a big problem. They'll bleed out in about 1 minute and the movement will cease.
Martin, very nice Squid tube fly. I see you haven't lost your touch. Amazing what a trout will eat. Best regards.
Richard
Hi,
Thank you very much for your comments. Jig hooks size 16 down are made even by other manufacturers - Hanak Competition, Hends Products (Czech Republic). They can be bought even in some European e-shops.
Have a nice day,
Petr
I don't understand the two narrow strips of pale blue flat tinsel tied in on the sides, before the body is wound on. Do you cover up the narrrow tinsel? If you do, what is the purpose of it.?
[b:29fdb4342e]Some flies for new season 2015 y. [/b:29fdb4342e]
Elk hair body - two colors.
Оne of my favorites for the last 8 years for lake fishing and slow water.
This fly can be filled with different options and techniques, but the pleasure will always be for you.
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And silhouette of the fly - Back light:
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Green caddis - organza wing (variant):
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Green caddis (variant):
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Brown caddis - variant:
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Caddis familly:
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Hi Chris,
I'm going to Barbados next month (February) and would like to try fly fishing for bonefish and tarpon, if possible. Can you recommend specific spots on the island where I might have a shot at catching those species? Specific fly patterns?
Any other information you could provide me regarding fly fishing on Barbados would be much appreciated!
That's a beautiful tying job, Darren.
I've found the Whiting American necks & saddles to be highly variable in streamer quality; for every nice one like the one you used here, there's probably twenty or more junk ones that are very webby. That makes it tough to buy them through the mail, but I too have found that Ron McKusick is a good source for higher quality Americans.
Are you going to put this Darkside up on eBay?
Thanks Jim
I think I've had pretty good luck with the capes, I've only ever gotten one or two I wasn't really happy with. I find the dyed over whites will tend to have thicker stems, but I can usually find a good range of hackle. I think my biggest problem is the availability of colors sometimes, and I've ended up dying a few myself. :) Not sure if this one will make it to Ebay, but I'm planning on tying a couple more.
Darren I never knew Jack tied such streamers.
I have several of his books as well as having seen him several times at various shows, and never did I see such a streamer. Wonderful tye.
Hi, Martin.
These two options of the Newborn are experimental for now. I look forward to the season opening in BG to be tested.
Old two options are implemented without UV lacquer, the egg is made from polypropylene yarn. Old versions are effective in waters with moderate current. I hope the two new variants of the Newborn are also effective.
All the best.
Miro
Nice article,great little flies, @Matt: you can get the jig hooks through Allen Flyfishing, They make them down to a size 18,tight lines & bent rods.
A true switch should have possibillity to remove the 2-hand grip when using it singlehanded. If not it is a small twohander and not to good to use singlehanded. Spey has understood this, but I don't like the grip. Just got a 10,8 #5 Snowbee Switch and now I look for someone who can cut off the 2-hand grip and make a sollution to screw it on.
Seriously!? Not a problem? This Scierra Traxion was sold as a "saltwater resistant" reel.
No salt resistant reel should ever be able to end up like this. Even with the worst treatment. A bit of oxidation is hard to avoid, but rust beyond repair, requiring exchange to new and stainless parts? No way. They should have been stainless from the hand of the manufacturer.
And this was more than a spring. Actually the only thing I don't remember seeing was a rusty spring.
Pegs, washers, screws and more all were all very rusty and the aluminum housing itself was starting to oxidize. It would take more than a spring to get this back in shape. More like a forge and a hammer!
Martin
Not a problem, only iron-rusted spring need exchange to salt resist steel.After refresh will work as new.
To bad he squeezes that beautiful fish when he lands it.
These flies like the Black Knat I have used for many years and yes find them to still work effectively. Always give them a shot when nothing else seems to work. These are flies that I used to use fishing with my grandfather some sixty years ago. He was quite the fly fisherman.
Bob Marriotts Fly Shop and The Fly Shop in Redding CA have Tiemco micro jig hooks. Also Blue Quill Angler , and Allen Fly Fishing has hooks and slotted beads down to size 18.
I've tied and fished wet flies for many years. I can't believe that so many have completely gotten away from them because , as demonstrated here, they are beautiful , colorful flies to tie and they certainly are still very effective patterns. Nice article , Bob Petti and very beautiful work.
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