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Submitted by Miikka Leinonen on

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This pattern resembles greatly a Finnish fly called Kakshäkiläinen tied by Lauri Syrjänen (deceased)

Darren, Bob, & Chris - Thank you to all three of you for this wonderful piece of history. I hope Chris publishes either an article or book on Oatman soon, like before we 'old geezers' read Bob & I; pass away and don't get to enjoy it. Less telegraph typing, and more typewriter/computer typing CD!
Beautiful representation Bob!
Again, I am sure everyone will appreciate this Historical gem.

Submitted by Chris Stiles on

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Del Plato, WRITE THE BOOK! I'm a buyer. You know I come from the "land of Oatman" The Brown Buffum looks like an Orange Postmaster. OK I'm off to the vice to crank out a dozen. Thanks for the pattern Bob. Is that tied with a double tapered body or just straight?

Submitted by Ed Null on

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My go-to flies are maribou muddlers or zuddlers. I am guilty as charged of tying tightly packed, carefully trimmed, even multicolored heads. Love a white chin with dark on top. I find fishing a fly like this with a sinking tip line gives you the best of both. After a few casts, the fly will oak up some water, the tip will get it down, but the hair will keep it off the bottom a bit. Very effective on Missouri smallmouth.

Thanks, Martin, nice article.

Charlie...
The Damascus jawz are something special...
There is the possibility that Jay may attend the Int'l Fly Tying Symposium in Somerset NJ this November...
'you could meet Jay and collect your treasure...
I'm planning on being there with Faruk Ekich...
a GREAT show with GOLDEN opportunities...

Pete great looking ties as always.
And beautiful vices, I would love to see your collection.
I hope to get a Damasteel jaw for my J vice this year.

I like the eyes on them. great idea, I will have to steal that idea with the bead and UV cured finish. I would think you did them yourself.

Thanks for the tying how to. I will have to try this pattern.

Submitted by Kate Pike 1737246315 on

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Martin,
The original muddlers look like messy hair days, for those of us who have hair; for those folks who feel more of the hot sun and the breeze on their scalp, we have the neat, shaved head muddler. What the heck, both varieties do a fine job of catching fish.

The Muddler is one of the best patterns out there bar none. It will catch anything but a cold. It is a must have in the lfy box..

Gray, I'm so happy to hear that. Thanks for al of the support that you've shown to the project of the past year and a half. Much appreciated!

Darren

Submitted by Valeri Johnson on

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Hang the chicken up by it's feet and put a bag over the head. It will go to sleep quickly because the head is covered.
Cut the neck and let the blood drain into a container. It is fast and humane and your meat will not be contaminated with adrenaline.

Submitted by bert trim on

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LOL. Just came across your site and found my early attempt flies looking back at me. Nice site. You know, I still get good hits on some of the crappiest, no rule flies that I produced a few years ago. I now still make them and use them with whatever I can get my mits on that looks "fishy". Maybe when I turn 70 in another 3 years I'll have some time to sit and make some works of art. Until then, I'll fish my ass off.

Submitted by john gow on

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hi martin thanks for the quick response I have sent my order for the flexi stripper
and hope to receive it soon
yours sincerely john

Submitted by Mike Molamphy on

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Need to number the fly tying video's so when I want to look at a certain page I can put that video's number in an go right to it. I only get a little time on the computer so I like to see what I want not have to go through 200 video's to get to it. Thank you that would be so helpful.

Submitted by Steve Perdarro on

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Thank you so much for these two great articles, Tobias. I think that your "liquid latex" Mayfly pattern, that you published in Flyfishing&Flytying is the best Mayfly I have ever used and your work here is also outstanding! Please continue to contribute to the globalflyfisher.com! For me and my friends you are amongst the best flyfishing experts worldwide.
Tight lines from the US! Steve

Submitted by Jerri on

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You HAVE to take out hackle capes to check out the feather count, barb length, stem flexibility, etc. For what even a decent neck costs, you just can't buy it on sight alone. Just don't maul it and for God's sake don't pluck a "test" feather. :O HAHAHA

Hi Pete,

what a generous answer to my request, thanks a lot.
Besides your amazing tied and photographed step-by-step, it is really a joy to see your Faruk vice again.

Cheers

Jan

[b:ac83c15d33]A simple and effective trick to cut down on inadvertent blood letting during the tying process...
FYI: cut and slip a small piece of old phly line over the point... [thanks' Faruk!]
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a sparse clump of any buggy looking phur will do... [in this case, the dark side of a buck tail... raccoon or whatever is handy]...
black bead eyez held on the burnt end of 30# mono and welded in place with Bug-Bond]
some moose mane to suggest buggy antennas...
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'palmered Whiting Coq de Leon Dark Pardo...
buzzz cut to phlatten the top...
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several overlayed Coq de Leon Dark Pardo pheatherz were Bug-Bonded into place to imply the carapace...
a touch of additional palmered pheather to complete the insinuendo...
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'same notion but with some Whiting Bird Fur [grizzly]...
any buggy marabou should suffice nicely...
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playin' around with lighting, angles, and exposure to bring out the Damascus...
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Submitted by Gray LYsechko on

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Darren, just received my copy of Streamers 365 - complete series. It is beautiful and exceeded my expectations. Thanks for your efforts and dedication. Truly a labor of love! I will treasure it and pass it on for future generations. Looking forward to even more great ties and creations.

Gray

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