[Iain Goolager]

Cracking flies Sandy,

right what will I tie????

c'mon April

Iain

[Peter McCallum]

I remember Allan Bramley(of Partridge fame) telling a story of a mustad agent bringing a single example of a new size 32 hook to a kenyan tying firm to show them, only one in africa. The manager took the hook inside to his best tyer who dutifully tied an immaculate dry fly on the almost invisible hook. He then rushed outside to show this to the rep..........





a gust of wind blew it out of his hand!!!

[Tam Greenock]

Does anyone tie flies that small commercially, l used to tie a 22 with a minute gold seed bead and some hairs ear dubbing, caught a fair few brownies and rainbows 

[Sandy Nelson]

Does anyone tie flies that small commercially,

I used too, it help fund my apprenticeship.
It also put me off flytying for about 5 years Very sad given i started tying them before i started fishing them. Happily back in the groove now and tying for fun again

As to other suppliers i'm not sure, i have never bought flies, someone must make some though, perhaps some of the specialists that actually make the flies in the UK. I would imagine they would have to be made to order though.

Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

This might be a silly question but when tying small flies does anyone use a magnifying device? I've photographed a few paraduns and the 'tag' of parachute hackle left when trimming this appears disgustingly prominent.

My eyesight isn't 20-20 but it's not bad so should I just accept this as it appears tickety boo to the naked eye?

Iain

[Alex Burnett]

Iain

When I am tying small stuff these days I use a Medical lamp like this, don't half make a difference when the eyesight starts to go.



Alex

[Barry Robertson]

I used too, it help fund my apprenticeship.
It also put me off flytying for about 5 years Very sad given i started tying them before i started fishing them. Happily back in the groove now and tying for fun again

As to other suppliers i'm not sure, i have never bought flies, someone must make some though, perhaps some of the specialists that actually make the flies in the UK. I would imagine they would have to be made to order though.

Sandy

You never bought an orange blob Sandy????? 

[Peter McCallum]

Another 'wee fly' story. A friend once mentioned he was catching on size 26 hares ear at lintrathen.

When I asked how he tied such small flies he said he got a bundle of fine hares ear fibres on a piece of white paper, put a tiny drop of superglue on the hook and dropped it into the fur.................. ???

[Sandy Nelson]

but it's not bad so should I just accept this as it appears tickety boo to the naked eye?

Yup If its too long it can upset the balance of the fly during casting and cause it to spin twisting the leader, but otherwise its for your benefit, with parachutes the hackle hides the post from the fish. Not like wings in a traditional hackled fly, which the fish can see

Lucky enough not to need a magnifier yet I do wonder though, if you needed a magnifier to tie it, would you need one to tie one on?

Sandy

[Alex Burnett]

Lucky enough not to need a magnifier yet I do wonder though, if you needed a magnifier to tie it, would you need one to tie one on?

Sandy

No the glasses do OK for tying onto a leader but it is just easier on the eyes tying them up using a magnifier also gives you the added advantage of a light right where you need it.

Alex

[Iain Goolager]

Yup  If its too long it can upset the balance of the fly during casting and cause it to spin twisting the leader, but otherwise its for your benefit, with parachutes the hackle hides the post from the fish. Not like wings in a traditional hackled fly, which the fish can see

Sandy I think... you think....  I was on about the sighter 'yarn' length on the Klink/Paradun. I meant the tag of hackle left  after trimming....see embarrasing picture below



doesn't it look as if the hackle  has been trimmed by Marty Feldman ?(spelling might be iffy) but it looks ace to the naked eye

Iain (colonel Blink)

[Mike Barrio]

[Iain Goolager]

 

[Alex Burnett]

Size 18s & 20s Gold Head & ordinary nymphs & size 22 Grizzly Midge.



Alex