Tying season 2017/18

« **on:** 12/11/2017 at 21:06 »

Hi guys

I’ve been quiet but still lurking for a while now. Thought I’d get one of these going again over the close season. Last years one got lots of interest and generated some good debates.

Nothing new from me I’m afraid just a revised selection from last season. So here is the nymph side of the box.

« **Reply #1 on:** 12/11/2017 at 21:14 »

Very impressive looking box.

« **Reply #2 on:** 12/11/2017 at 21:56 »

That's an impressive set of nymphs, looks like you've been busy!

Here's one from yesterday, a detached body olive:

« **Reply #3 on:** 14/11/2017 at 10:43 »

Quote from: Liam Stephen on 12/11/2017 at 21:06

Hi guys

I’ve been quiet but still lurking for a while now. Thought I’d get one of these going again over the close season. Last years one got lots of interest and generated some good debates.

Nothing new from me I’m afraid just a revised selection from last season. So here is the nymph side of the box.

Flies looking good brother, your OCD is paying off!!

Ash

« **Reply #4 on:** 14/11/2017 at 12:29 »

Nice ..... looking forward to seeing what everybody gets up to at the vice over the next few months

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #5 on:** 14/11/2017 at 18:30 »

Must be about time you dusted you’re vice down Mike!

« **Reply #6 on:** 14/11/2017 at 20:35 »

I did have a bit of a play at a Spanish wet fly or two Liam, but they didn't turn out anywhere near as nice as the ones that I showed you the other day

The basic shape is not too bad, but an awful lot more practice is required methinks

« **Reply #7 on:** 14/11/2017 at 21:10 »

Can’t see anything wrong with that Mike!

« **Reply #8 on:** 17/11/2017 at 13:23 »

All looking good guys

« **Reply #9 on:** 17/11/2017 at 18:54 »

Cheers mate. You’ve been away to tying shows Allan. Post some pics will you!

« **Reply #10 on:** 20/11/2017 at 03:32 »

Liam,

What's your verdict on the UV resin coated PTN?

When the UV resin hit the market and then subsequent improved versions, I experimented with putting it on a wide range of flies, including PTN. Haven't found any convincing results for it on traditional flies such as PTN so I don't use it anymore on those. I still do use it for Perdigon styles and a couple of others.

Cheers,

Bryan

Portland, Oregon

« **Reply #11 on:** 20/11/2017 at 22:40 »

Hey Bryan

I tied a few and tried them. They lasted slightly longer than the regular ones but really weren’t worth the hassle. I only use UV resin for my ceramics now.

« **Reply #12 on:** 21/11/2017 at 20:19 »

Liam,

OK, thanks.

BTW, I tried making ceramic nymphs a couple of years ago and mine never looked as good as yours. I really didn't fish them enough to give them a good test. I certainly know from reading that others get darn good results with them at times.

Cheers,
Bryan

« **Reply #13 on:** 23/11/2017 at 08:25 »

Mine so far

Sandy

« **Reply #14 on:** 23/11/2017 at 10:27 »

One side of plume tips and the other ptns. Sorted!

« **Reply #15 on:** 23/11/2017 at 10:47 »

A wee update. The early season nymphs are complete. The ceramics just need a coat of UV once it arrives. I’ve also made a start on the spares (summer sizes, high /dirty water beads). I was going to play about with a few experimental patterns this year but why bother.....

Would be cool to see what everyone’s tying over the close season.

« **Reply #16 on:** 25/11/2017 at 00:08 »

Great stuff Liam

« **Reply #17 on:** 08/12/2017 at 07:46 »

After getting a new C&F box I feel mine is now looking like a crap version of Liam’s

« **Reply #18 on:** 08/12/2017 at 10:01 »

That’s the shit Derek!

Heavy presence of hot orange. You get much success on them? They came in handy for me during high dirty water.

« **Reply #19 on:** 08/12/2017 at 10:37 »

The water normally goes black rather than muddy above the Isla. When it’s dark like that the hot orange/black ptn is my go to point fly. The salmon seam quite partial to them as well as trout.
Going to try a few bigger perdigons with a hot orange bead and black body this coming season. See if they go down a little easier in big water.
Have a heap of jig hooks to try out as well. Will see if hookups are as good and snags reduce. Find them a bit odd looking but I’m sure the fish don’t care.

« **Reply #20 on:** 08/12/2017 at 12:28 »

Try a white bead in those conditions as well. Saved my ass a couple of times last season.

I have a hankering to do a small box of perdigons to mess around with. Don’t know if I can bring myself to do it though.... it would mean having 3 patterns instead of 2 to choose from.

In terms of hook ups on the bottom, if you hook it on a curved hook you’ll also hook it on a jig. I stopped using jigs after finding this out and realising I landed more hook s fish on curved hooks.

« **Reply #21 on:** 08/12/2017 at 14:28 »

Will need to order some white beads to try out.

I’m quite fond of a perdigon for euro nymphing. It’s a slippery slope though you will have boxes of all sorts again in no time.

« **Reply #22 on:** 09/12/2017 at 00:05 »

What hooks are you guys preferring for making up these beaded PTNs?

« **Reply #23 on:** 09/12/2017 at 08:17 »

Mine are mainly on Kamasan B110, strong, cheap and the barb can just be nipped down.
Some are on the Hends BL 510, it just looks like a black nickel barbless B110 but are more expensive.
Although I have that Kamasan box I buy them in bulk so they work out far cheaper

« **Reply #24 on:** 09/12/2017 at 09:18 »

Strong curved barbed things. Daiichi is my preference but those B110 are great!

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