[Alex Burnett]

Well that's me started stocking up for the new season, planning to try using
the Duo as explained by John Tyzack in his Early Season Trout DVD


Balloon Caddis (Tan - 14s & Fiery Brown 12s).


Starting Big (Size 16 Pearly Spiders)


Bit rough but getting better, been too long since I tied flies

Tungsten Bead PTN's & Sparse Spiders next on my list.

 Alex

[Alex Burnett]

Starting to look a lot better now - Size 18 Pearly Spider

[Mike Barrio]

They'll work Alex

Cheers
Mike

[Allan Liddle]

The rougher the better Alex i like the look of those spiders it can be deadly. 
Try just the one or two turns max on the hackle, also tie the lurex in at the head, wind down and then back up again then tie off and then give it a very thin coat of superglue, then a thin coat of varnish over this.  Gives a slim but very shiny body, helps the fly sink quickly and protects it from marauding troots teeth.  Takes a wee bit longer, but offers a wee bit different.  Worth having both tying styles in the flybox btw as essentially is can make a difference when fishing. 

[Alex Burnett]

Thanks Alan will give that a go. 

Also plan to tie up some JT Olives but waiting on size 17 & 19 Tiemco 103BL hooks to arrive.

Alex

[Alex Burnett]

A few more tied up ready for the box









Last one seemed like a good idea in my head!!!!

Alex

[Sandy Nelson]

Looks like a good idea in my head also

Bonny wee flies Alex, But barbs.................. come on

Cheers

Sandy

[Alex Burnett]

Waiting on Tiemco barbless hooks, should be at home when I get there 103BL's !!!

Had to work with what I had. 

They will all be de-barbed before I go fishing  ...de-barbing pliers at home also!!!!!! 

Alex

[Iain Goolager]

Nice, Alex.

Still tying in bulk I see, those balloon caddis will last you a decade - unless you are handing them out that is   

Iain

[Alex Burnett]

My wee drying bridge takes 12 at a time!!!! what can I say... it's easier by the Dozen!!!
Always someone looking to borrow on a long term basis!!!  

Alex

[Iain Goolager]

I've been lax at the vise Alex but even though I should be tying tubes I'm really looking forward to fishing some new nimpffs






Iain

[Loxiafan]

Also plan to tie up some JT Olives but waiting on size 17 & 19 Tiemco 103BL hooks to arrive.

   They don't work, totally rubbish I have been lying 

Grip 11011BL's are also good Alex, possibly better but are in "even" sizes

Ean yoor flies are better than your attempts at graphic humour !

Lindsay

PS you WILL need Frog's Fanny for the JT's.......unless you want to ruin them with Oil or Gel 

[Alex Burnett]

PS you WILL need Frog's Fanny for the JT's.......unless you want to ruin them with Oil or Gel 

 

[Alex Burnett]

Aye Iain

I like the look of the second one...

I'm planning on doing Tungsten beaded PTNs on BARBLESS hooks by the Dozen soon
unfortunately work has got in the way of full on tying

At least I have JT's "Small Stream Trout Fishing" & "Early Season Trout Fishing" DVDs
to keep me going.


Alex

[Loxiafan]

Managed to (finally) get some Golden Plover skins so Hare's Lug and Plover size 12 ala March Brown (with a touch of pearly tinsel on butt) - not a great pic  . Really liking the Partridge Spider hooks 



L