Second Flytying Evening @ Orvis in Banchory

« **Reply #50 on:** 05/02/2009 at 20:59 »

Here's my 1st attempt at the EP Perch Fry - I'm quite happy with it but there are improvements to be made at all the various stages.

I'd tie another tonight but Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) in 'The Secret Weapon' awaits.

Rob, Hope you approve

Iain

« **Reply #51 on:** 05/02/2009 at 21:06 »

No holding you back is there iain

What 2 colours was that you used

I will make an attempt tomorrow

Nice fly

« **Reply #52 on:** 05/02/2009 at 21:28 »

Thanks Baz,

EP Fibres are Golden Olive up Top, Gold underneath, Gills - Red & Gill Cover - Orange. There is also a strip of Holo Chromosone Flash (which doesn't show along the lateral line as I tied it in badly

).

The Hook is a size 2/0 Varivas 2600 ST-V

Now I need a rotary drier

blinkin 'eck!

Good Luck

Iain

« **Reply #53 on:** 05/02/2009 at 21:28 »

Thanks to all who braved the weather and attended, and many thanks to Rob for a superb demonstration on working with EP. I learned a lot from that.
Next evening will be "trout streamers, manshit flies for manshit fish".

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #54 on:** 06/02/2009 at 07:10 »

I started an EP Fry last night also. Will post a pic when finished.

« **Reply #55 on:** 06/02/2009 at 13:02 »

Looking forward to seeing it Cameron me old son

Iain

« **Reply #56 on:** 06/02/2009 at 14:25 »

Quote from: Goolager on 06/02/2009 at 13:02

Looking forward to seeing it Cameron me old son

Iain

Hopefully get it finished either today or on sunday as Lochter is now cancelled. I dont have any big eyes tho so will be a photo without them untill I can hit a hobbie shop.

« **Reply #57 on:** 06/02/2009 at 18:37 »

Iain,
Spot on mate...love it..will catch fish, no doubt on that!!!

Try tying up the same fly with the same stripes and eyes but with a fluro green top and orange bottom which will give yoiu a "fire tiger" version which is a superb for "dirty" water.

Great fly!

« **Reply #58 on:** 06/02/2009 at 19:28 »

Thanks Rob,
I'm limited at the moment due to the colours of EP that I have but I'll add Fluorescent Green to my list.

Can't wait to try it and am looking into the materials I need for one of those 2 tone deer hair, zonker strip type poppers.

Should really be tying Salmon flies

I bought a stonefly rotary drier today which added an hour onto my home journey!

I'll be needing it later

Iain

« **Reply #59 on:** 07/02/2009 at 17:58 »

Got some eyes at John Lewis today. Not stuck on yet but you get the idea

« **Reply #60 on:** 07/02/2009 at 18:32 »

Not to shabby cameron, where are you hiding the hook

I had probs finding materials so ended up buying some online so will just have to wait until they arrive before i start playing

Nice cheap stuff here lads and a cracking step by step

http://www.completefisher.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10671&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=feeb7ec5264d6b4b2031b5902bac0bc8

« **Reply #61 on:** 07/02/2009 at 18:35 »

haha yea its just under the very front fibres, you can make it out, directly in line with the end of red...............JUST

I did use a bit too much fibers. But its a first attempt so...

« **Reply #62 on:** 08/02/2009 at 08:55 »

I think they look brilliant

Wish i'd gone now, although the roads out here were really shit, still are today

Now can anyone do a trout about 4" long

Or better still how about a Step by step, so i can give it go too, purleeeese

Sandy

« **Reply #63 on:** 08/02/2009 at 13:02 »

Right here's my last two as I need to sort out some Salmon patterns,

I'm much happier with these but I still can't seem to get that lateral line material where I'd like it.

still - getting closer

Iain

Sandy,

I'm a few colours shy of representing a trout but I've ordered some more.

I bet Rob has Trout patterns already tied.

« **Reply #64 on:** 08/02/2009 at 13:05 »

Sorry Cam. forgot to say

great looking fly - we're obviously not in Rob's league but I'm sure we can catch on these.

Keep them coming.

Iain

« **Reply #65 on:** 08/02/2009 at 13:08 »

Quote from: Goolager on 08/02/2009 at 13:02

Right here's my last two as I need to sort out some Salmon patterns,

I'm much happier with these but I still can't seem to get that lateral line material where I'd like it.

still - getting closer

Iain

Sandy,

I'm a few colours shy of representing a trout but I've ordered some more.

I bet Rob has Trout patterns already tied.

You must have far to much spare time

, Cant wait to see if you catch on them

« **Reply #66 on:** 08/02/2009 at 13:09 »

Excellent stuff guys

Great to see you experimenting with such a wide range of patterns and materials, from these cracking flies down to wee dries.

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #67 on:** 08/02/2009 at 13:21 »

Bumped into Rob in a certain emporium of fine tackle on Friday (late) afternoon, we discussed a few things in fly design/methods but I'm intrigued..... and also wish I could have gone to the second evening. But, work comes first

I can't see why some of those materials couldn't be made to work in salmon flies. For example, I'm already using some Orvis "super hair' to support arctic fox in some patterns, I can see great possibilities in a merge of techniques

Time to get my fly tying head on again

Hamish

« **Reply #68 on:** 09/02/2009 at 08:41 »

I'll do a step by step if you like...try and do it tonight

As for trout patterns..ohhhhh yes

..I have them in Rainbow and Brown and a sort of Parr too.

As Hamish was saying, I cannot see why these would not work for Salmon as is. I think I will try a "Rapala" one tonight for a laugh..silver lower, blue top and a yellow eye!

Dressed slim they would be dead ringers for a rapala!!

And Iain, there is nothing wrong with those flies..spot on, they look really good!!!

« **Reply #69 on:** 09/02/2009 at 09:01 »

Oh..and like I said on the night, its a style of fly rather than a specific pattern..no reason why you cannot run some "flash" down the outside for a lateral line effect, of tie a tiny amount of Angel Hair into the back or belly. You can also add a whisp of EP fibre down the flanks to give a highlight....I often add a fine whisp of pink along the flank to give it a "rainbow" feel about it when dressing a beige back and white belly.

The same tying technique can be used for DNA fibres and this gives an amazingly lifelike fish pattern!

I will stick up some pictures of the flies from Wednesday

« **Reply #70 on:** 09/02/2009 at 09:05 »

Great stuff Rob

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #71 on:** 10/02/2009 at 22:34 »

Are we going to set a date for another evening?

« **Reply #72 on:** 11/02/2009 at 21:12 »

Hi Baz,

Working on it, got a lot on right now with work & I have some exams coming up, part of which takes place this weekend. I hope to get a night arranged for early to mid March and the theme will be trout streamers, will do some flies and I have a fishing presentation I can give too if that appeals to anyone.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #73 on:** 11/02/2009 at 21:16 »

Iam up for learning anything to do with catching fish so look forward to hearing about another Night later on down the line

« **Reply #74 on:** 11/02/2009 at 22:00 »

Definitely will not be next Wednesday, some shit about salmon on TV next Wednesday night!

Ben

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