Current Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 Hey guys been tying some San Jaun worms and keep facing the same problem. Chenille always snaps right at the same point. This is an updated version in which I used the wire to set the chenille ends rather than the thread. The fly was soaked in water based head cement. Any tips? It might be the soaking of the chenille in head cement that is making it brittle. Though this does happen to most chenille worms after a lot of use. Good luck! Current 1 Quote
hybridfive Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 I've tried the above mentioned method of using the thread to tie it in. That method lasted even less time casting hence using wire to tie it in. Im now thinking its the chenille as ive even tried not using head cement. No dice. I'll try a few more methods and keep everyone posted, Worst comes to worst ill just tie wire worms! Thanks guys, Quote
murray Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Please don't consider me any kind of expert but you got me thinking. What if you simply wrapped the hook shank with wire as you have in the pictures but used a full length of chenille extending over the front and rear but also over top of the wire wraps. Tie in the chenille front, back and center. Melt the tips of the chenille. Murray Quote
Flytyer Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 These. Colin are you using waddingtons or the new senyo shanks on those? They look great. 1 Quote
CDone Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Colin are you using waddingtons or the new senyo shanks on those? They look great. both Waddingtons and Mustad Saltwater hooks with the bend cut off. Quote
Sean84 Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Nice flies GGP I have a question about your first fly, would the large span of the hair prevent the fish from getting hooked? Quote
ggp Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 Nice flies GGP I have a question about your first fly, would the large span of the hair prevent the fish from getting hooked? Thanks. I don't think the hackle would prevent hook ups, but you could go to a straight hook if it becomes a concern. Quote
ggp Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 Awesome ties G, thanks for sharing!! Thanks aaa. Quote
aaa Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 ggp, I have been tying Bitch Creek nymphs for the last couple weekends, using interwoven chenille and a soft hackle. Trying to get my new camera fugured out, etc etc I hope to post pictures soon. Thanks again for your inspiration! 1 Quote
ggp Posted March 6, 2013 Author Posted March 6, 2013 ggp, I have been tying Bitch Creek nymphs for the last couple weekends, using interwoven chenille and a soft hackle. Trying to get my new camera fugured out, etc etc I hope to post pictures soon. Thanks again for your inspiration! Thanks for the nice comment. I'm looking forward to seeing your flies! Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 6, 2013 Posted March 6, 2013 Nice flies GGP I have a question about your first fly, would the large span of the hair prevent the fish from getting hooked? By the way hackle just brushes out of the way on a strike. I have fished "Skater" flies with 2" hackle with no problem with strikes. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 beauty nymph NoSlack, love the mized dubbing, is it commercial or homebrew? I've used fine rubber legs in my dubbing mix before with great results. Quote
bjbailey Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Great looking flies, again, NoSlack. Nice work. Quote
126barnes Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Dabbler really enjoying these flies, keep it up and i may dust off the vise. 1 Quote
ggp Posted March 13, 2013 Author Posted March 13, 2013 really enjoying these flies, keep it up and i may dust off the vise. Thanks 126barns, I'm glad you like them! 2 Quote
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