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Title: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 23/12/2007 at 17:13: Hi guys

We've been discussing running a wee flytying comp again this year.
The entries we get are usually great so we thought it would be nice to continue what is becoming a tradition.

So we will do three months, January February and March for the run up to the new season
There will be a nice prize for each month courtesy of Mr B.

This year the idea is to create a fly using a tried and tested material in a new and original way, the fly will be marked on originality, use of material, tying prowess and its potential to catch fish.

So for January the material will be Marabou

So let the creative juices flow and lets see what you all come up with :z16

Sandy

Pm myself, Hamish or Mike for details of where to send them, or drop them off at Haddo
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 23/12/2007 at 17:32: Hi folks

Yes, this was good fun last year :z16

Prizes? ............. The winner each month can choose the Barrio Fly Line of their choice :z12

As per previous years, I think two examples of your entry fly please.

Great stuff
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 26/12/2007 at 10:46: So whose up for it then :? Looking forward to this kicking off :z16
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 26/12/2007 at 11:40: I'm game! What's the entry date?

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 26/12/2007 at 12:37: By the end of each calender month - so January entries in by the end of January and so on :z16
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Iain Goolager on 26/12/2007 at 16:41: count me in, but I'll warn you that I 'aint very good
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 26/12/2007 at 16:47: Originality and use of materials are just (if not more) important than becoming the next Oliver Edwards :z16

Enthusiasm goes a long way :z16
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Alex Burnett on 26/12/2007 at 23:34: Yeh count me in guys

Alex
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 27/12/2007 at 22:25: Me too please!

Cheers, Jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 27/12/2007 at 22:30: I'm up for it again

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Rod Mackay on 28/12/2007 at 11:40: Sounds like fun, count me in :z16

Rod
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 29/12/2007 at 01:44: By the way - doesn't have to be a trout fly.... could be Salmon....Tarpon....Bass.... (Carp or Pike for Rob :wink ) ....... it's your choice :z16

But, if you feel your pattern needs to be 'explained', then please do include a wee description of how/why/what etc. :D
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 15/01/2008 at 19:00: Hi guys,

Flies are in the mail, should reach you in time.

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 28/01/2008 at 22:16: I'm going to post my first two tomorrow a.m. so if they don't get there they're 'In the post', honest!!

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/01/2008 at 23:57: Good stuff :z16 Any more :?
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 29/01/2008 at 21:21: Oh $*@! i completely forgot! mine mite b a little bit late :oops
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 30/01/2008 at 00:33: Dont worry Jay..... I'm away as of Saturday for a fortnight and a bit so wont be seeing the flies entered until then :wink Gives room for other late entries :z4
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 30/01/2008 at 19:03: Good to know, Hamish. My flies were very kindly returned to me this weekend :mad. Seems that the plastic filmcontainer I send them in, was too big :shock. Send them again last Monday to Mike.

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/02/2008 at 09:18: Hi folks :cool:

Well, February has arrived and is looking a tad nippy :z6

Continuing with the idea of creating a fly using a tried and tested material in a new and original way, a fly that will be marked on originality, use of material, tying prowess and its potential to catch fish...........

The material for February's fly will be Pearl Tinsel :wink

So let the creative juices flow and lets see what you all come up with :z3

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/02/2008 at 09:28: Editing the Admin's posts :roll ......... Whatever next? :z4 :z4 :z4

Nice one Sandy, Yes, the material is more obvious now :z7

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: the water buoys on 05/02/2008 at 11:03: Is it to late to enter can have them away today the maribou ones.
My head been up where the sun dont shine for the last 2 months due to back op.

Henry :z18
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 05/02/2008 at 17:25: Quote from: the water buoys on 05/02/2008 at 11:03
Is it to late to enter can have them away today the maribou ones.
My head been up where the sun dont shine for the last 2 months due to back op.

Henry :z18

Hi Henry

Yes, join in the fun. Just bring them over next time you come fishing :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: PDScott on 05/02/2008 at 18:38: "My head been up where the sun dont shine for the last 2 months due to back op."
Henry,
I assume that this had to be fairly difficult!!! All the best with your recovery.
Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 08/02/2008 at 06:48: Quote from: PDScott on 05/02/2008 at 18:38

"My head been up where the sun dont shine for the last 2 months due to back op."

Makes you wonder what sort of OP it was :shock

Hope you are feeling better now :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: the water buoys on 08/02/2008 at 10:01: Feeling good up and about, now to get a fishing rod in my hands . :z18
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Noel Kelly on 08/02/2008 at 15:46: Quote from: the water buoys on 05/02/2008 at 11:03
Is it to late to enter can have them away today the maribou ones.
My head been up where the sun dont shine for the last 2 months due to back op.

Henry :z18

How did the op go Henry? Well i hope. We should have a day at haddo sometime soon if your feeling ok and if the temps stay up in double figures. My delicate irish genes arent able for these scottish winters :z4
Noel.
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/02/2008 at 22:53: I took a few photos of the flies today and will try to get some of them on here tonight :oops

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 00:58: Peter "rabbitangler"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 00:59: Alex "catman"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:00: Chris "turracoo"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:02: Irvine "Hares Lug"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:06: Iain "goolager"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:08: Jeroen "Dutchfly"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:13: There are some very nice flies there :z16

If you fancy ...... it would be nice if you reply to the photo of your own fly "using quote" and tell us a bit about your marabou creation and how to tie one :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Alex Burnett on 12/02/2008 at 12:04: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 00:59
Alex "catman"

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Kate McLaren Variant

Hook: Kamasan B 400, size 10 to 14
Thread: Black
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Tail: Fluo Green or Fluo Yellow UV Krystal Hair Angel Hair
Body: Black Marabou (Dubbed)
Body Hackle: Black cock palmered
Head Hackle: Irish Olive cock 3 to 4 turns and tied back.

Step 1: Lay up touching turns of Black thread to above hook point.

Step 2: Then tie in the Fluo Green or Fluo Yellow UV Krystal Hair.

Step 3: Trim to length you require and then tie in a single strand of
Fine Silver Wire.

Step 4: Tie in your Black Cock Palmering Hackle.

Step 5: Chop up some Black Marabou & dub onto thread.

Step 6: Make a slim body up to a point behind the eye – ensure you
leave plenty of room for a head!

Step 7: Wind Palmering Hackle in evenly spaced turns towards the
head & tied off & trim.

Step 8: Run the Rib in the opposite direction to the head and secure.

Step 9: Tie in your Irish Olive Cock Hackle and make 3 or 4 turns
and tie back, keeping some space between the Hackle and
the eye of the hook for your head.

Step 10: Whip finish, cut the thread & apply a few drops of varnish.

I find that by using Marabou as a dubbing material you increase the amount of colours/shades
available to you.

Alex
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 16:45: Great stuff Alex :z16

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 12/02/2008 at 18:58: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 00:58
Peter "rabbitangler"

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The fly was inspired by the hedgehog series of dries. The tying is quite simple.

Hook - #10 Kamasan b830 2x Ls

Body - Dubbed mix of bright green SLF & bright green glister

Tail & Wings Black marabou.

The wing body combination is a classic early blend. You could have any of your favourite mixes.

My thoughts were to add mobility by having several separate finer wings rather than one big bunch, should help the wrap around problems too I hope.

Tight lines

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Irvine Ross on 12/02/2008 at 19:00: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:02
Irvine "Hares Lug"

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Hook : Partridge Salar single size 9 - 11
Thread : Yellow
Tag : Flat silver tinsel
Tail : Golden Pheasant topping
Body : rear half - holographic gold flat tinsel, front half - claret Ice Dub
Hackle : Barred golden olive marabou
Wing : Fiery brown Arctic fox tail

The tying is standard for any hair wing salmon fly except for the hackle. Use the non-fluffy tips of the marabou plumes and tie in in small bunches then spread evenly around the fly before tying tight. Just like putting bronze mallard on a dabbler.The idea is to have a long supple hackle that will flutter in low summer flows.

Irvine
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/02/2008 at 17:16: Great stuff Peter & Irvine :z16

Thanks again
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jim Doyle on 13/02/2008 at 18:27: Whats this months material??
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/02/2008 at 18:36: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 02/02/2008 at 09:18
Hi folks :cool:

Well, February has arrived and is looking a tad nippy :z6

Continuing with the idea of creating a fly using a tried and tested material in a new and original way, a fly that will be marked on originality, use of material, tying prowess and its potential to catch fish...........

The material for February's fly will be Pearl Tinsel :wink

So let the creative juices flow and lets see what you all come up with :z3

Best wishes
Mike

Hi Jim

February's material is Pearl Tinsel ........... and since it could be a wee while before "the judges" can get together, you can enter a late marabou fly for January as well if you like?

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Iain Goolager on 13/02/2008 at 21:38: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:06
Iain "goolager"

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Hook: Knapek 'Nymph Hook' Size 12-14
Thread: Olive UTC 140 'Ultra Thread'
Tail: Fine strands Olive Marabou
Body: Olive marabou stem (thin from near tip)
Thorax: Dubbed olive marabou fibres - roughly cut & diced
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 13/02/2008 at 22:42: Nice one ......... Thanks Iain :z16

Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: turracoo on 14/02/2008 at 09:47: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:00
Chris "turracoo"

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HOOK-b175 size 10,12,14

THREAD-olive uni size 8/0

TAIL- mustard olive marabou

BODY-chopped marabou same colour,dubbed on using wax.

RIB-pearl mylar - marabou same as above

THORAX COVER-marabou same as above

THORAX-olive ice dub

I,ve fish this pattern quite a lot,from the small still waters to the big waters such as menteith rutland gratham etc and has produced fish.Fish on the point with a few daiwl bachs or buzzers behind on a floater or fish on a sinking line point or dropper doesn,t really matter, try in colours black and orange these work well when the waters coloured.all the best and tight lines for 2008.
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/02/2008 at 15:41: Great stuff Chris :z16

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 14/02/2008 at 20:46: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 12/02/2008 at 01:08
Jeroen "Dutchfly"

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This fly, the T&A Bunker, was origanally designed by American Kelly Galloup to imitate.... the action of a jointed Rapala. It uses a trailer hook and a lead hook, jointed by a loop of monofilament. On both hooks Marabou is used for the body (palmered) and for the wing. The pattern requires ram's wool for the head, but this variation is very effective. The original was tied with an olive wing over a white body.

Trailer hook: #8 TMC 105
Body: 2 palmered plumes of marabou
Wing: marabou
Loop: nylon monofilament
Beads: glass beads from a craft store

Lead hook: #4-6 TMC 8089
Flashy tail: flashabou or similar
Body: 2 palmered plumes of marabou
Wing: marabou
Head: flashy chenille
Eyes: doll eyes

This colourcombination works for me in the Dutch polders when I'm fishing for winterpike (no need for half chickens where I fish...). Go crazy with this pattern and see what happens!

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/02/2008 at 00:55: Kev Danby

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Kev Danby on 20/02/2008 at 12:28: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 20/02/2008 at 00:55
Kev Danby

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Hook Size 10 B175 or equivalent (one used are hyabusa)
Hot spot dubbed Orange Marabou
Body olive micro chenile
Tail Olive Green marabou
Gold Bead 3mm
Rib peacock tinsel (lightly stretched)
Thread Green 6/0 supergrip

This is a variation on a fly that has caught a lot of fish I usually tie them without the orange hot spot. It is a fairly basic fly but very effective. I fish it on a floating line with a jerky retrieve at the point with a spider on a dropper. It is best fished near the edge or over weed beds.

Cheers Kev
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:06: Jay "jayscott"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:08: John "jbb"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:11: Chris "turracoo"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:13: John "jbb"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:14: Jay "jayscott"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: jbb on 27/02/2008 at 19:14: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:08
John "jbb"

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hook 31510 short shank special 12
tail green wool
wing black marabou
body back micro straggle 'n' silver
thread red 7/0
goose biots orange
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: jbb on 27/02/2008 at 19:25: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:13
John "jbb"

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hook 31530 compettion heavyweight 10
rib silver wire (med)
body mirage tinsel (opal med)
thorax black micro straggle'n'silver
wing green marabou
thread black 7/0
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 27/02/2008 at 23:09: Great stuff John :z16

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: turracoo on 28/02/2008 at 00:45: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:11
Chris "turracoo"

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HOOK-b175 (any hook, lighter ones for higher in the water)
THREAD-black uni 8/0
UNDERBODY-1/3green floss1/3 flourecent green glo floss 1/3 orange tinsel
OVERBODY- pearl tinsel
RIB-silver
HACKLE-golden plover

Haven,t tried this fly,but i,m sure it will work in the river and stillwater,Can,t wait till the season starts :grin :z15
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/02/2008 at 00:59: Thanks Chris :z16

The varied thread colours under the tinsel certainly look "fishy" to me :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 29/02/2008 at 22:20: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:14
Jay "jayscott"

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"Pearly Hotspot Bug"

Hook- Kamasan B175 12
Thread- fire orange UTC 140 den
Tail & Beard- Lureflash Mosaic
Body- Veniard Mirco dub plus peacock
Rib- UTC mirage

Cheers,

Jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 29/02/2008 at 22:24: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 26/02/2008 at 01:06
Jay "jayscott"

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"Dancer Variant"

Hook- Sprite International 10
Tail- Fl. Chartreuse marabou
Body- Lureflash Mosaic
Hackle- Whiting Fl. green badger streamer
Bead- Medium silver bead

Cheers,

Jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/03/2008 at 00:18: Great stuff Jay :z16

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/03/2008 at 20:38: Ooooooooh ........... It is March already :oops

Sorry folks ( I'm a bit slow :z4 )

This month's material is CDC

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 01:01: Alex "catman"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 19:50: Kev Danby "kevlard"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 19:51: Irvine "Hares Lug"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Irvine Ross on 04/03/2008 at 20:21: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 19:51
Irvine "Hares Lug"

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Drowned Buzzer

Hook : Kamasan B100N
Thread : Black
Rib : Silver wire
Thorax : Pearl tinsel over varnished thread
Abdomen : Ice dub Peacock
Wing : Polypropylene

Instructions : Lay an even body of tying thread along the shank of the hook and then coat with varnish/head cement. Wind on two layers of pearl tinsel while the varnish is wet adding another coat of varnish between the first and second layers. This gives the tinsel a blue translucent look. Tease out some of the dubbing to look like crumpled legs.

This is meant to be an easy tie version of Stan Headley's Half Hog and represents a drowned, half-emerged buzzer. The wing is intended to add some buoyancy and stop the fly from sinking quickly so it can be fished near the surface.

tight lines

Irvine
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Alex Burnett on 04/03/2008 at 22:59: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 01:01
Alex "catman"

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Gamrie Harvestman

Hook - Kamasan B400

Thread - Black 8/0

Body – Chartreuse Grizzle Hackle

Tail - stretched pearl tinsel

Legs – Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres (2 forward, 2 Middle & 2 rear)

Step 1

Mount the hook in the vice, attach the thread, wind down to a point opposite the hook point.
catching in the pearl Tinsel.

Step 2

Wind the Pearl Tinsel round bend & forward again in tight turns stretching the material slightly tie in then trim off.

Step 3

Catch in 2 sets of 2 legs pointing rearwards, then holding 1 leg either side towards the eye of the hook wrap 1 turn of thread around to hold the legs in a position approximately 90˚ to hook. Then tie in final set of legs pointing forward.

Step 4

Return thread in tight turns back to the point where the base of the middle legs touch the hook.

Step 5

Prepare your Hackle by snipping the centre, wrap hackle around filling the space up to hook eye leaving enough room for a head, trim the waste hackle and cover the butts with tight turns to form a very small head, just behind the front legs, whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.

:z16
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Kev Danby on 06/03/2008 at 11:59: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 04/03/2008 at 19:50
Kev Danby "kevlard"

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Coroxia imitation
Hook 16 B175 or equivalent
a few wraps of fine lead wire
Body pearl tinsel.
Thread green or black
hackle partridge
shell back nymph skin coluored green with pantone type pen (usually I use brown but thought I'd give green a go)

Clear as mud instructions
Put a base layer of thread
Add a couple of wraps of fine lead wire to the middle of the hook
Tie in a piece of nymph skin cut into a V shape
Tie in the tinsel and build the body tie off at the front.
Prepare a partridge hackle so you have a half dozen fibres in a V shape. Tie in on top of the body.
Pull over the nymph skin and tie in and form a head and whip finish.
Colour the nymph skin and varnish the head.

The reason for the lead is that when you watch coroxia they tend to rise to the surface in a vertical direction and then dive straight back down. the lead helps the nymph sink quickly and when used with a series of short sharp pulls rises quickly. That's the theory and when there a coroxia about this has caught a lot of fish.
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 08/03/2008 at 17:30: Sorry, I'm a bit behind with the photos folks ......... will try to get them taken tomorrow :oops

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jim Eddie on 08/03/2008 at 20:01: Some bonnie looking flees lads :z16

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 09/03/2008 at 08:27: Any results so far Mike?? :wink

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 09/03/2008 at 08:44: There'll be an overall marking day at the end of the competition Peter :wink :z16

Hamish :z3
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 09/03/2008 at 09:49: Ah good I'll look forward

Ta Hamish

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:48: Mike Livingstone

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:49: Mike Livingstone

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:49: Mike Livingstone

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:50: Chris "turracoo"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:51: Jeroen "dutchfly"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:52: Peter "rabbitangler"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:53: Alex "catman"

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Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: turracoo on 10/03/2008 at 14:10: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:50
Chris "turracoo"

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HOOK- ak503bl size 12-16
THREAD-black uni thread 8/0
FLY MATERIAL-one cdc feather (colour to suit)

1)Tie in thread half way down hook couple of turns then snip excess thread,then wrap down just before bend of hook.

2)Take cdc feather tie in tips of feather as tail,then take thread half way up the hook.

3)Roll cdc feather will fore finger and thumb,Then wind up the hook with close wraps until you reach your thread.Then secure the feather with your thread.

4)Take the stalk of the feather and soften it by twisting and bending gently,as you want to keep the cdc entact,Then form a loop and tie off with thread and cut off waste.

5)Using the waste stalk, clip the cdc off and dub on to thread and build up thorax then finish off with a small black head. :z15 :z15
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 10/03/2008 at 16:19: Cracking flies! :z16

Cheers,

Jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Alex Burnett on 10/03/2008 at 17:14: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:53
Alex "catman"

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008v.jpg)

CLARET CDC BUBBLE HOPPER

Hook - Kamasan B400

Thread - Claret 8/0

Body – Dubbed Claret (Possum / Kangaroo)

Rib - stretched pearl tinsel

Bubble Wing – Natural CDC

Thorax - Dubbed Claret (Possum / Kangaroo)

Legs – Knotted Pheasant Tail Fibres (tied in 3’s)

Step 1
Mount the hook in the vice, attach the thread, wind down to the bend catching in a piece of red Holographic Tinsel as a tail piece wind it round the bend about 3mm and back to your tying thread. Catch in the Pearl Tinsel rib & 2 sets of legs as you go back towards the eye of the hook, then return thread to the bend.

Step 2
Sparsely dub thread and Wind forward followed by the rib(in the opposite direction)
leaving enough room for a thorax & a head.

Step 3
Catch in the two CDC feathers, these will form the bubble.

Step 4
Add another generous pinch of dubbing to the thread, then wrap to form the thorax.

Step 5
Pull the two CDC fibres over to form the bubble, leave any straggly fibres as they are. You can alter the size of the bubble wing to suit using a needle.

Step 6
Prepare the Hackle by snipping the centre, wrap hackle around 2 or 3 times trim the waste hackle and cover the butts with tight turns to form a small head, whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.

Alex
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Jay Scott on 10/03/2008 at 17:35: Alex,

Where do you buy your dubbing?

Great step by step always wanted to tie that pattern, use it quite a lot in summer.

Cheers,

Jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 10/03/2008 at 18:34: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:52
Peter "rabbitangler"

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008u.jpg)

Hook - Curved Grub in this case #16

Thread - Black
Body - Black floss & Fine pearl furled so as to leave a short shuck length of pearly behind body.
Thorax -Hares ear
'Wing Buds' - the ends of the body tinsel
Wing (optional) - CDC

The wing was added but could be omitted if you want a sinking fly.

I suppose this is a variation on a palomino midge pupa, though the body should (!) be a tad more robust.

Tightlines

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 10/03/2008 at 19:46: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:51
Jeroen "dutchfly"

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008t.jpg)

Hook: TMC 3769
Tail: Golden Pheasant
Underbody: white tyingthread, also used to spin the dubbing
Body: pearly tinsel
Hackle: grizzly
Rib: spinned dubbing mix of black and orange 3:1
Collar: Blue jay
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Livingstone on 10/03/2008 at 20:33: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:49
Mike Livingstone

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008r.jpg)

Oscar the Grouch (Looks like it crawled out of a bin)

Hook Daiichi 1870
Eyes Lead dumbell
Tail Olive marabou
Body White marabou
Rib Copper wire - used to hold marabou down over the back
Throat Red marabou
Fins Waste marabou tips
Head Spun and clipped marabou
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Livingstone on 10/03/2008 at 20:36: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:48
Mike Livingstone

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008p.jpg)

The pearl tinsel thing!

Hook Kamasan B100
Body Furled pearl tinsel lightly and roughly dubbed just before furling
Thorax Black dubbing
Post Dun snowshoe hares foot clipped
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Livingstone on 10/03/2008 at 20:38: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 10/03/2008 at 12:49
Mike Livingstone

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zfly2008q.jpg)

CDC thingy

Hook Kamasan B100
Body Green floss with CDC using overhand weave
Thorax A bit more CDC
Cover Nymph skin
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 29/03/2008 at 08:32: Sorry for the delays guys

But yesterday we managed to get the Flies for the first 2 months marked.
Mike will post the results as soon as poss. :z16

However we were missing quite a few entries for March, i dont know how many are in the post, but we have decided to let it run till the 15th of April due to more work commitments :roll

The first 2 months were very close with the marks and i would be a pity if people missed the last month, overall as you have seen from the photos the quality of the flies has been high and some of the ideas and usage of materials have been very innovative :z16 the kind of thing we hoped for.

Marking them based on, use of materials, originality, tying skill, fishability and consistancy and marking each category out of 5 has thrown up a very close contest :wink

So get them last entries in please :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 29/03/2008 at 23:03: Hi folks :cool:

Based on a max of 5 points from each of the 3 markers for (1) use of materials (2) originality (3) tying skill (4) fishability (5) consistancy of your 2 flies .......... which makes a max score of 75 points per entry

The results for your January Marabou flies are as follows:

Jeroen "Dutchfly" - 57.5 pts ( wins 1st place and the Barrio Fly Line of his choice ) Well done Jeroen!
Mike Livingstone - 57 pts
Irvine "Hares Lug" - 56.5 pts
Peter "rabbitangler" - 55 pts
John "jbb" - 54 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 51.5 pts
Iain "goolager" - 49 pts
Kev Danby - 46.5 pts
Alex "catman" - 30.5 pts
Jay "jayscott" - 23 pts

The results for your February Pearl Tinsel Flies are as follows:

Kev Danby - 63 pts ( wins 1st place and the Barrio Fly Line of his choice ) Well done Kev!
John "jbb" - 59.5 pts
Peter "rabbitangler" - 58.5 pts
Irvine "Hares Lug" - 58.5 pts
Mike Livingstone - 56.5 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 53 pts
Alex "catman" - 47.5 pts
Jeroen "Dutchfly" - 40 pts
Jay "jayscott" - 38 pts

The points for the March CDC Flies that we have received so far .... are as follows:

Alex "catman" - 61 pts
Mike Livingstone - 60 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 48.5 pts

We appear to be missing quite a few entries for March. I dont know how many are in the post, but we have decided to let it run till the 15th of April to give you a chance to send them in :wink

Well done everybody ........ The flies are amazing :z16

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 30/03/2008 at 09:59: Can only echo Mike and and Sandys comments, some extraordinarily well tied flies and some very original thinking in the use of materials.
It's a close run thing overall and the standard has been high which is reflected in the very close marking from three different judges - so come on chaps :!
Get the last flies with CDC as the material of choice tied and sent in now before the revised deadline :z17

Hamish :z3
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 31/03/2008 at 18:41: Kev Danby brought his flies over at the weekend and Irvine's arrived in the post today :z16

Will try to photograph them soon :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 01/04/2008 at 18:56: Well what-a-ya-know! :z4 :z4 :z4

Thanks guys!

CU

Jeroen

(March flies are in the mail, late as usual :oops)
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 01/04/2008 at 22:19: Mine in the post today, recorded delivery so should be there tomorrow, I hope :z6

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/04/2008 at 21:30: Quote from: rabbitangler on 01/04/2008 at 22:19
Mine in the post today, recorded delivery so should be there tomorrow, I hope :z6

Peter

Hi Peter

Yes ......... flies arrived today :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 24/04/2008 at 16:56: Any news of the last round Mike??
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 24/04/2008 at 22:00: Quote from: rabbitangler on 24/04/2008 at 16:56
Any news of the last round Mike??

Hi Peter

I took a couple more photos to add today and will hopefully post them this evening. Hamish, Sandy and myself are planning to get together late next week for marking :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:02: Over the next three replies, you will see the flies that I took photos of today :cool:

Please reply via "quote" as before, to describe your fly for us :z16

If you have given me flies and you can't see your latest entry ...... please get in touch, I think I've done all those that I have received? :oops

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:04: (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zflyaprila.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:04: (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zflyaprilb.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:05: (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zflyaprilc.jpg)
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Kev Danby on 25/04/2008 at 16:21: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:05
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zflyaprilc.jpg)

I had sea trout in mind when I tied this one.

Hook size 10 partridge big mouth Double
black tying thread
Tail DNA Pearl
Body silver tinsel with a palmered spun loop of CDC (2 feathers)
Wing long CDC fibres topped with black arctic fox
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 25/04/2008 at 16:32: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 25/04/2008 at 00:04
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zflyaprila.jpg)
A CDC Humpy??

Tying is

Hook - 14 B170 (or any lightweight dry fly hook of your choice)
Thread - Olive
Body - LDO masterclass dubbing(or your choice)
Hackle - Grizzle
Back & Wing - A CDC feather. Tip is the wing & the rest is pulled down 'wonderwing' style, rolled then pulled over the back.

And the week after I sent these I got the latsest FF&FT mag - guess what - someone stole my idea!!!!!

Peter
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Dutchfly on 25/04/2008 at 21:58: Hi Mike,

Didn't you receive my Once and Away's?

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 29/04/2008 at 22:34: Quote from: Dutchfly on 25/04/2008 at 21:58
Hi Mike,

Didn't you receive my Once and Away's?

CU

Jeroen

Hi Jeroen

Yes, found them today ..... I'd slipped the envelope in with some invoices :oops

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 02/05/2008 at 18:26: Dont want to seem premature on this but I think all the results are in :cool: So long as we've had all the entries.......

Mike, Sandy and I did complete the marking so hopefully Mr B will be posting the results shortly :z16

Ooooooooh it's exciting :wink
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Livingstone on 02/05/2008 at 20:39: Come on Mike, stop teasing us and post the results! :z7 :z7 :z7
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 02/05/2008 at 21:08: You have to give to poor old man a chance.
He'll get there.................................

.....................eventually :z4

I can tell you the end results were unbeliveably close.

Considering there were 3 months, 3 judges, 5 categories marked out of 5, it ended up with just 3 points between the top 3 :wink

Brilliant flies all round :z16 well done everyone :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/05/2008 at 23:02: Hi folks :cool:

Sorry ........ I have been drowning in work and stuff and am struggling to catch up :z6

I'll try to do it just now :wink

Apologies to Irvine for the lack of fly photo ( Jeroen too ) and to catman Alex for not posting his next photos from Taz yet either :oops

And ...... what the XXX??? happened with Rob? ???

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/05/2008 at 23:31: Hi folks :cool:

Based on a max of 5 points from each of the 3 markers for (1) use of materials (2) originality (3) tying skill (4) fishability (5) consistancy of your 2 flies .......... which makes a max score of 75 points per entry

The results for your January Marabou flies are as follows:

Jeroen "Dutchfly" - 57.5 pts ( wins 1st place and the Barrio Fly Line of his choice ) Well done Jeroen!
Mike Livingstone - 57 pts
Irvine "Hares Lug" - 56.5 pts
Peter "rabbitangler" - 55 pts
John "jbb" - 54 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 51.5 pts
Iain "goolager" - 49 pts
Kev Danby - 46.5 pts
Alex "catman" - 30.5 pts
Jay "jayscott" - 23 pts

The results for your February Pearl Tinsel Flies are as follows:

Kev Danby - 63 pts ( wins 1st place and the Barrio Fly Line of his choice ) Well done Kev!
John "jbb" - 59.5 pts
Peter "rabbitangler" - 58.5 pts
Irvine "Hares Lug" - 58.5 pts
Mike Livingstone - 56.5 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 53 pts
Alex "catman" - 47.5 pts
Jeroen "Dutchfly" - 40 pts
Jay "jayscott" - 38 pts

The results for your March CDC Flies are as follows:

Peter "rabbitangler" - 62 pts ( wins 1st place and the Barrio Fly Line of his choice ) Well done Peter!
Irvine "Hares Lug" - 61.5 pts
Alex "catman" - 61 pts
Mike Livingstone - 60 pts
Kev Danby - 53.5 pts
Jeroen "Dutchfly" - 50 pts
Chris "turracoo" - 48.5 pts
John "jbb" - 44.5 pts

And adding up the results ..... I can't believe they're so close: :z3

Irvine "Hares Lug" - 176.5 pts ( wins 1st place and a boat for 2 anglers for the day at Haddo ) Well done Irvine!
Peter "rabbitangler" - 175.5 pts
Mike Livingstone - 173.5 pts (my bad maths, sorry :roll)

Well done everybody ........ I hope you have enjoyed taking part :z12

The flies have been amazing throughout the competition! :z16

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 03/05/2008 at 06:57: Well done everyone who entered, some belting flies in there :z16 Couple of ideas I might even "borrow" myself :z4

Bearing in mind there were 3 very different judges it's remarkable that 1st-3rd place are split by a mere 2 points over 3 rounds :!

Excellent stuff :cool:

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 02/05/2008 at 23:02
And ...... what the XXX??? happened with Rob? ???

Now that is a good question..... hmmmmmmm :cry
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Irvine Ross on 03/05/2008 at 08:30: Well you could knock me down with a feather! and that's what I though Peter and Mike would do. When I saw the photos of their flies I was sure one of them would win :z14
There was some great patterns and lovely tying on display by everyone who entered and now we have an on-line resource of fly patterns for anyone to copy.

A big thank you to Mike, Hamish and Sandy for giving their time and making it all possible :z16

Jings :shock

Irvine
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 03/05/2008 at 09:32: I thoroughly enjoyed it as usual :z16

I can only apologise it took so long to get the marking done, but unforseen trips for both Hamish and myself made things more tricky, still we got there in the end :cool:

Great to see people thinking about the materials and what they are good for, that was the idea.
Some great ideas appeared and some cracking flies.Well done to all Again :z16

I would add that a lot of people lost marks for consistancy between the two flies.
So for next year, you can bear that in mind :wink
:z18

Sandy
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Peter McCallum on 05/05/2008 at 20:59: Close run or what eh? Congratulations to Irvine, well done sir!! Next year :wink

Peter
Title: Congrats
Post by: Dutchfly on 18/05/2008 at 11:21: Well done, Irvine! A deserved win :z16

Next year...

CU

Jeroen
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/10/2008 at 08:34: Any plans for a tying challenge this year seing as the dark nights are drawing in now?
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Hamish Young on 03/10/2008 at 08:58: Yup - need to sit down with Mr B and Sandy to sort things out, but it will happen again this winter :z16
Title: Re: Winter Flytying Competition
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 07/10/2008 at 17:05: Hmmmm :cool:

I wonder :roll