The Global FlyFisher has recently been updated to a new publishing system, and there may be a few glitches while the last bits get fixed. If you meet anything that doesn't work, please let me know.
Martin - martin@globalflyfisher.com

Tying knots in Daddy legs

No comments yet

Published on Nov 30. 2016 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Tying materials

This is an old but still good and quick method for tying the knots in pheasant tail fibres for crane fly and hopper legs. Its like riding a bike once learnt never forgotten!

Originator

The feather bender

Originator's web site

https://thefeatherbender.com

Tying a Teal & Green

Materials Used;

Jul 3. 2024

Know Your Materials Biots

Mar 27. 2024

Copper Braid

This type of braid is found in electronics stores, but is a great new addition to the fly tyer’s arsenal of useful copper products

Mar 7. 2024

Fur and hair from skin patches

Today it's about fur and hair from skin patches. Most small rodents, weasels, foxes, deer and many other animals have useable hair for fly tying.

Jan 30. 2024

Get Knotting

Monofilament of many kinds can be used as a fly material as it can be seen in this simple Knot Bug

Jun 24. 2023

When AI invents flies

We challenged artificial intelligence to create a fly pattern. It went fairly well ... and then again … not quite well.

Since you got this far …

The GFF money box

… I have a small favor to ask.

Long story short

Support the Global FlyFisher through several different channels, including PayPal.

Long story longer

The Global FlyFisher has been online since the mid-90's and has been free to access for everybody since day one – and will stay free for as long as I run it.
But that doesn't mean that it's free to run.
It costs money to drive a large site like this.
See more details about what you can do to help in this blog post.