Flies for 2016

« **Reply #25 on:** 24/12/2015 at 15:01 »

Liam, that last wee nymph, but with a body of UTC olive wire

« **Reply #26 on:** 24/12/2015 at 21:01 »

Nice idea Allan and one that I have thought about. Only thing I don't like is the matte finish of the wire

« **Reply #27 on:** 26/12/2015 at 10:19 »

Finish it with Bug Bond or some other glossy UV varnish then

« **Reply #28 on:** 26/12/2015 at 12:36 »

it gets wet and becomes shiny when fished anyway, no ?

« **Reply #29 on:** 28/12/2015 at 22:07 »

I have no room for anymore nymphs now!

This cool little box from C&F which weighs just 26g will be used as my 2016 Duo/Nymph house. The capacity is perfect and has allowed me to fit 2 small boxes worth into the one. That's the planning done and the hooks in place (needed to work out OCD spacing and size order).

In time it will be filled mainly with PTNs, Frenchies and Hares Ears although a couple of others might find their way in. Those that fish the Duo, what are you using for your indicator/suspender (dry) fly?? Klinks are pissing me off!

« **Reply #30 on:** 29/12/2015 at 16:03 »

Toys .......

« **Reply #31 on:** 29/12/2015 at 18:54 »

Mike

How do you find Lucians CDC compared to others you have used? I'm looking for some new and hopefully fuller feathers.

Liam

« **Reply #32 on:** 29/12/2015 at 20:30 »

Hi Liam,

I got some CDC oiler puffs from Lucian, so can't really compare with standard feathers.

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #33 on:** 29/12/2015 at 21:44 »

My mistake Mike

I should have looked closer! Are you using the puffs for dries out of interest?

« **Reply #34 on:** 29/12/2015 at 21:58 »

I used to use them for dries many years ago Liam, they worked really well for me then ..... and I fancy giving it another try

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #35 on:** 30/12/2015 at 15:52 »

Nice idea, I'll have a go at that tonight Mike!

Here's a special little fly that gets a wee box to itself. I was shown it last year by an old regular on here. Really simple and very bloody effective! I tie them in 14-16 and vary bead size and colour.

The Olive Quill Jig:

Liam

« **Reply #36 on:** 30/12/2015 at 19:32 »

Liam

I got some of Lucians Top grade CDC for tying this winter, top quality stuff

well impressed, you get a decent bag full as well.

Best quality CDC i ever bought was Bennechi Hyper select, the Troutline ultra select is as good and much better value as you get more feathers in the bag.
I'm quite happy with the Top Grade for most of my stuff, but the Ultra Select is super, especially for spun hackles

Sandy

« **Reply #37 on:** 07/01/2016 at 17:36 »

Here's one of Mikes boxes filling up with in my eyes the best nymph of all. The Pheasant Tail Nymph (and variants).

Hopefully the trout approve!

« **Reply #38 on:** 08/01/2016 at 11:17 »

Fly tying!? I think these flies sit right on the edge of that, fly making is more like it!

With thoughts on Grayling and swollen rivers I've been playing around and stumbled upon this

Purists look away now!!

The threadless Squirmy (a hook, bead and rubber material is all that's used)!

A handful more in pink and I'll be set. Oh and the brownies enjoyed them last season

Liam

« **Reply #39 on:** 08/01/2016 at 11:23 »

What Brownies ...... they're all Sea Trout now

« **Reply #40 on:** 08/01/2016 at 11:31 »

Oh I'm sure the Sea trout will like them. I may even try them early season, swung for the salmon

« **Reply #41 on:** 11/01/2016 at 03:50 »

Got a couple of boxes from the loon for Christmas, one for troot fleas and one for tubes.

After a few sessions at the vice they are now ready for my trip home in March.

Tight lines for 2016.

« **Reply #42 on:** 14/01/2016 at 14:40 »

A couple more for the new season.

I stuck at the Klinks and it eventually came good. I'm pretty chuffed with these guys. They are big and heavily dressed but their job is to suspend tungsten in fast water.

This one is for my experimental/spares box. My take on Lewis Hendries Black & Purple. He uses it for both trout and grayling and both seem to eat it.

My boxes are starting to take shape now!

Liam

« **Reply #43 on:** 15/01/2016 at 13:41 »

Lookin good Liam

« **Reply #44 on:** 15/01/2016 at 14:35 »

Cheers Allan! I'll try them in March hopefully

Onto the deadly dries now

Liam

« **Reply #45 on:** 17/01/2016 at 10:21 »

Liam,

I am liking your fleas, I am sure that you will do well with them in 2016.

I have just tied a bunch of Bachs and Hares lugs on heavy weight fourteens for Durness but don't have a box for them yet.

Eddie

« **Reply #46 on:** 17/01/2016 at 15:36 »

Thanks Eddie

I'm sure yours will serve you well. Liking the bottom DB, nice and simple but no doubt deadly!

Liam

« **Reply #47 on:** 24/01/2016 at 06:03 »

This weekend I was tying Hogs and winged wet flies so that if and when I am at home at an appropriate time of the year I will be ready to maximize fishing time without having to tie flies for trips to lochs.

Hopefully that will be sooner rather than later, I miss the troot fishing.

Eddie.

« **Reply #48 on:** 24/01/2016 at 07:49 »

Nice work Eddie!

Can't be long now before you wet a line over here.

« **Reply #49 on:** 24/01/2016 at 20:51 »

This fly caught me my last Brownie of the 2015 season. A fish I will always remember- low water, spooky fish, fine tippets and a shitload of weeds!

The Plume Tip (variant) size 16:

Hopefully it will catch me my first of the 2016 season!

Liam