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Submitted by Kenny on

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Im interested in the info on that vice also. Do u sell them?

Bob, your flies are works of art. I think it's safe to say you have mastered the art of fly tying. Whether you catch a fish or not, you're right about tying each fly with purpose and the beauty. If you're you are going to tie a fly it should be the best you can.
Best regards,
Richard

Submitted by Justin on

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Good Morning Bob!
First I'll start by saying no, I don't mind the country music, in fact I welcome it. All though I'm partial to the older classics such as Jennings, Cash, Skaggs, and Monroe and the rest. Lol. One of the best things I'll always love about Fly Tying in general is I'll never stop learning. No matter how old I get, which I'm only 31 now, I'll never be able to say, "Hey, I know more than you, or that's not the "correct" way." Lol. Every Tyer has his or hers own way. Who are we to judge? Some ways are easier for certain applications, I'm just stating how do we know it's easier for that particular Tyer? I'd love to learn more about materials. But mostly, better quality CHEAPER materials. I've never been a man of great means, and now with Twin Boys on the way I have less. Lol. I've really developed a skill for being "unconventional!" For instance, I'll NEVER buy dyed black Ringneck Pheasant tail. When I'm tying a pattern(black Stonefly) that calls for black PT, I'll just opp for the naturally colored black Vulture Feathers I've found in fields and such. Sure, the fibers aren't as long, but I make do. A little head cement, by the way my head cement is Salleys Hard as Nails, lol, and the fibers hold strong. There are a ton of other applications for such materials that I can "side step" or for lack of a better term, CHEAT with. But there are of course some that are impossible, or at least I haven't found em yet. Two examples, long Rooster neck/cape hackles. Particularly the #14's-#24's and up, and the elusive CDC feathers. Anyways, I just thought I'd stop by and see if you'd ever like to chat more on any topic of Fly Tying and maybe share some knowledge with me. Hope you have a great productive day. Nice meeting you.
- Justin

Submitted by Clint on

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Very interesting. Where do you buy shrink tubing? If it comes in various sizes, what size is best for a fly line?

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Submitted by Chuck Fawcett on

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This pattern reminds me of a renegade, and a double renegade it too works excellent on trout of all species, I use it pretty much exclusively when trout fishing and always limit out. Check it out can be tied weighted as well. Later Chuck

Submitted by gerald cloutier on

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Hello sir,
I am a maxima leader line user. And as M . Bert Brehm asked in november 11 2007, there is not all diameter in this manufacturer. My question is that if you can tell me what is the manufacturer that do the other diameter?.
Thanks for your answer. And i love your leadercalc 2007.

Hi PoppyT,

I am suffering through very similar circumstances myself, having had cervical surgery a year ago, however I have an additional issue with lupus that makes it difficult to be out in the sun. I will follow this thread with interest as I too am trying to find solutions to health related problems as they impact my fly tying and fishing. I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in this fight. Good luck to you. Jakonyx

Submitted by 1737246307 on

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To gordo: Excellent idea but it wont work with the small hook rigs mentioned in the beginning of the article.

To Stephen Clarke: The fly slides almost as freely on the leader as a "regular" tube fly. Look at the pictures in the last part of the article or better yet: try it out for yourself. You can make the fly slide easier on the line by changing the angle of the holes in the tubing.

To Richard Katzman: Thanks for your feedback. In the yellow box "Wont I Loose my flies" we mention that you can increase the friction between the FlyOns and the tube fly by adding melted plastic. Your idea of melting a collar works fine as well, but the collar has to be very small. When you tie your tube fly the tying thread can actually compress the tube to the extent that the FlyOns wont fit. You can use this (the compression) as an advantage if you mount a FlyOn when you are tying. This way you can control the friction and get a proper fit (hard to explain in words and so much easier if you try for yourself).
You are absolutely right about the problems that arise if you try to use the FlyOns on different tube diameters. That is the reason we mention the conical FlyOns in the end of the article. If someone could produce these we would be happy. For now we are limited to using one system (1,5 mm inner tubing/2,5 mm outer tubing in our case, but maybe someone can find other systems). The freedom we have gained, especially when using the small hook rigs mentioned in the beginning of the article, makes it worthwhile to tie a bunch of new flies for this system. We use this system almost exclusively now and the only flies we have lost were in the early stages of testing.

These are true works of art Dave. I have never seen the sword material attached in this fashion before. Beautiful, I love it on both flies. It makes for a very brilliant colour and must drive the fish crazy as the individual slips would have a nice movement in the water. All these flies are outstanding thank you for sharing them with us.

Rene, thank you. It is an amazing place. The photos were taken with my iPhone. I was able to watch my fly every step of the way. I didn't catch any fish that day but it was amazing to watch the trout following my fly.

Search my name on You Tube to see my videos and slideshows. Best regards and tight lines.

Richard

Submitted by Charles weiss on

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Hey:David; Your fish art is very good. I enjoy the scenes with a lot of variety in lighting effects on the fish and the watery environment. I bought a copy of Beneath the Surface, your book is one of the best!

Submitted by Charles weiss on

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Hey: Ad :IReally enjoy your expressiveike paintings . Yoyr sportfish art is very dynamic!

Submitted by Rene V. 1737246307 on

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Awesome pictures.That water is made for flyfishing.

Grtz.Rene V.

The best part of creating your own flies, is catching a fish on something you have created with your own hands. The other best part is being able to create flies where your imagination is your only boundary. Sometimes just creating a different more beautiful fly is enough. Some flies are meant for fishing and some are meant just for display. I don't know about anyone else, but I photograph every fly I create to keep a documentary of each creation. At the end of the day it's only what you like and not what everyone else likes. If others can enjoy my work, the that's just icing on the cake.

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