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Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Liam Stephen on 21/02/2014 at 21:13
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Hey guys,
I've been busy all night laying down the basics. I've mastered the whip finish tool and my tying is improving nicely. Here's a handful which will be added to my box.
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Half a dozen JT Olives tied on B400 size 14 and 16s. Comments on any improvements would be appreciated.
Cheers
Liam
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Nice flies Liam :z16
I'd speak to Armstrong re hooks before you tie any more though!!
Cheers
Ben
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Cheers Ben.
Hooks aren't really what I'd wanted but I'llmake do with them for now. Have you any SLDs in Orvis? :z16
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Liam
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Cheers Ben.
Hooks aren't really what I'd wanted but I'llmake do with them for now. Have you any SLDs in Orvis? :z16
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Liam
Hi Liam, I do keep SLD's and the full range of Veniard Osprey which are better hooks IMO.
CHeers
Ben
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Okay cool. I'd like to get some and will consider the Ospreys. I'll be out at some point mid week.
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Liam
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This mornings efforts inspired by Sandys SBS - the CDC Bloa.
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_22_02_14_12_48_14.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1765)
Is my hackle too long? :z8
Cheers
Liam
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We'd better let Sandy answer that :z4 .... but the fly looks great Liam :z16
Cheers
Mike
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Cheers Mike :z16
Getting the hang of it now.
Liam
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if you're going out early try this one Liam.
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1847.0
It's caught me a 23+ inch Brownie and hooked a salmon of around the same size :z16. My go to early season dry fly.
Peter
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Peter :z16
Thanks for that. I will give it a go once I get the rest of my materials. Iain gave me a few copies a couple of seasons ago and I caught my first lb + trout! :z18
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_22_02_14_3_55_12.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1766)
Which is the correct dressing of the above. Light olive or primrose thread and dun or khaki cdc? I think both look okay and I think the fish won't mind but was just wondering. :X2
Cheers
Liam
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Keeping with the spiders for now.
The Waterhen Bloa :z16
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_23_02_14_2_42_36.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1771)
Hope you like it!
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Liam
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Moving onto the nymphs tonight...
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(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_23_02_14_10_28_09.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1778)
Starting to really enjoy it now.
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Liam
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Glad to see youb have a proper vise :) Mine is 7-8 years old and still going strong.
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All looking good so far, Liam :z16
Sandy
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Cheers Sandy, my lighting is crap but I think I've got it sorted now :z16
Liam
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That's me all done with the spiders. A mixture of original and cdc variants - Waterhen Bloas and March Browns. A few shop bought Greenwells as well :oops
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_25_02_14_5_22_03.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1783)
Cheers
Liam
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Good start Liam :z16
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My most recent ties, with a trip to the Tummel in mind. Ryacs and Hydro aren't mine but I think they'll be useful. :oops
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Bring on the Ladies! :z16
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Liam
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Put some mini or micro veniards tan / black or yellow / back rubber legs on them Liam. :wink
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Put some mini or micro veniards tan / black or yellow / back rubber legs on them Liam. :wink
Or Wiggle dub or whatever its called from Hareline. Same leggy effect in half the time (dubbing loop). Just trim with scissors to the required length.
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Some new flies tonight, Dave Downies CDC Dun. I reckon this will replace the JT Olives in my box.
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_05_03_14_5_22_29.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1821)
Liking these 102Ys cheers Goo! :z16
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Liam
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The most recent of my nymphs :wink :z4
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_08_03_14_8_22_45.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1827)
Bens Woolly Bugger, only a baby one though - size 10. :z16
Liam
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2nd attempt as I fudged up the marabou tail. :X1
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Now that's a nymph :z16
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My first go at a DHE.
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Looking for some pointers on wing and thorax positioning.
Cheers
Liam
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Wish I had the patience to lie my own flees, are you taking orders 😃
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Colin give it a go, the patience will come. My flies aren't at order taking quality yet even if they were I'm extremely slow (a few flies an hour) :X1
Cheers
Liam
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Good first attempt Liam. Wing very slightly further back and a wee bit heavier. Thorax a wee bit heavier as well then brush it out and trim tight on the bottom to ensure level. I tie the wing flat over the eye and use the thorax to hold it up so it want's to lean forward. Sounds more complicated than it is and you're almost there going by that pic.
Now enough of this dry fly chite, i'm away back to tyin lures :z4
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Thanks Allan I appreciate it. Will try and fix it tomorrow and will post results.
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Liam
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Now enough of this dry fly chite, i'm away back to tyin lures :z4
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Take two.
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Thorax may still be a bit spare. I am happy with the slender body though. Is my wing positioning better or should it be a little further back?
Cheers
Liam
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That's better, maybe slightly further back (third way along hook shank from eye is about right).
Thorax is ok, tad more fur required, if you over-dress then simply brush it out again.
I'd happily fish this though, tidy fly Liam :z16
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If you're doing them in 14's & 16's Liam try replacing the deer with snowshoe for the wing. It's a really strong high floating material
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14's still good with deer hair, agree 16's and upwards re snowshoe. However when dropping in sizes i prefer the Dirty Duster style.
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Question for Dryflee and Rabbitangler...is there any reason not to use aero wing or similar to create the wing?
More for spotting it rather than any other reason?
Cheers
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If you're doing them in 14's & 16's Liam try replacing the deer with snowshoe for the wing. It's a really strong high floating material
Thanks Peter I plan to do that. What Snowshoe would you recommend?
14's still good with deer hair, agree 16's and upwards re snowshoe. However when dropping in sizes i prefer the Dirty Duster style.
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I plan to tie the DHE in 12-16 and DD in 16-18 if I can find a suitable grub hook in 18.
Question for Dryflee and Rabbitangler...is there any reason not to use aero wing or similar to create the wing?
More for spotting it rather than any other reason?
Cheers
Rob I was thinking of tying in a hank of Aero-wing behind a sparser deer hair wing. I think it could come in handy in certain light conditions.
Cheers
Liam
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Keeping with the emerger theme. I came across this one by Bob Wyatt the Wee Hair Emerger. I fancy it dropped off the back of a DHE as a wee nymph. Thanks to Dryflee for the idea.
A super simple fly, my kind of fly.
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Cheers
Liam