Flytyer

AC that is just too funny

Is it really necessary to add the head cement? I don't think it's needed on this type of fly. I mostly use cement or nail hardener to reinforce wingcases made of feather fibres

Sometimes, often actually simpler is better. Nothing wrong with it. In the end the fish have the final say.

Why not try some coloured glass beads in larger sizes, opens new colour combos.

Thanks for signing on Doug.Tango and I will work out the final details and we will post the guide lines on our respective boards. My guess might be a Nov date but that is still to be determined. That puts us at 8 here 11 on the UK side

Darren if I remember right straggle fritz is the name given to it by Dave Downie a tying supply dealer in the UK, it is very close to catus chenille here

Another option is to make a herl rope with a fine wire reinforcement. Any one do a neutral buoyancy boatman?

With a little modification this could be a good boatman pattern.

In a way this pattern reminds me of a sedgehog.......is it based from a sedgehog?

brndawg you are missing one very important point here.......anything posted here is considered written and is more conclusive evidence then any spoken word will ever be.......Let's say you were this guide and it was released who you are what would you do about it? I'll bet you'd be coming to us to find the identity of who did it...........then what?

This thread seems to be going nowhere except in the direction that someone 's name is going to be let out and if that happens let me assure you that the one who does it will be reprimanded........no exceptions ......consider yourselves warned

Latest update : we need at least 4 or 5 more and then we can make this happen. The UK side is ready to go for all intents and purposes. Let's get this one rolling soon please.

Welcome Scotfly and let me assure there are more than 2 "natives that escaped" . We'll have some fun on this side too.

This most likely happened by deleting an unread message. Try messaging that minus one to your self and then delete it....happened to me before too and if memory serves me right this solved the issue

Perhaps a word of caution is in order here. Before hiring a guide or anyone to do a service for you for that matter, check this person out. Ask for references and check them out. Treat the hiring practise as you would if you were building a home or doing renos and things of that nature. Remember there are alot of fly by nights in this world.

Thanks ladystrange perhaps your harping on them on tyers here will get them involved. It has the makings for a great swap and could easily become an annual event. All it takes is participation on your part. FYI: Flies tied here will be gathered by myself and I send them off to Tango in the UK. He does the same from his end. So if you are concerned about shipping them overseas you need not worry it will be taken care of for you.

I notice that a few new members from one of the UK boards have signed on with us. Join with me to give these nice people a warm welcome here.

I tie a fair number of tube flies with plastic Qtip sticks which I use by themselves or as a liner in copper, brass or aluminium tubes available at model building shops.

Why not try some really old flies that are like turn of the century(1900 or so). I have been working on a personal project based on the book "The Practical Angler" by W.C. Stewart Some really interesting stuff there such as eyeless hooks with the leaders tied on as if they were part of the fly. Truly classic stuff that has a great deal of value even today.

The making of a great tube fly here....can see a ton of variations that would work.

Any patterns you looking for in particular? I have this book

You need to make this a vector image then you resize to any size you want without losing image quality. Do you have any idea who is going to run these items for you? They can tell you what you'll need...I'm guessing that they will want this image in CYMK colour

I was wondering if anyone has had to replace the rubber gripper that comes on a rotary hackle plier? Mine has gotten to the point where it has developed a shiny spot that no longer grips a hackle any longer. I have worked out the shiny spot previously with fine sand paper and have reversed the rubber as well ( yes I use them alot). Where would one find these replacement rubber grippers or what could be used as a reliable substitute? Thanks in advance for any info.

That is a groaner

I just happened to luck into this one. It was in an open box and research revealed there were things missing but I can't complain for the price I got it for. I want to tweak it for performance , it sticks a bit at slow speeds. They are no longer made unfortunately.