albannachxcuileag Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Saw this method using palmered marabou and having nothing like it in this country thought I would give it a go. This attempt is called a Heather Head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Now if that isn't a picture of subtlety I do not know what is. Nice job...is the heather coloured marabou sold under that colour name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnotLikely Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Alaskabou's, while they're big and gawdy, they're a cheap and easy tie, and most importantly, they work. Pacres' has a good step-by-step on how to tie them for anyone else that's interested. http://flyangler.ca/index.php?option=com_c...6&Itemid=32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Now if that isn't a picture of subtlety I do not know what is. Nice job...is the heather coloured marabou sold under that colour name? Writer1, I have no idea what colour or shade it is marketed under as I bought it from a dress making accessory shop where I get a lot of stuff that fly tying suppliers don't have. They have 20 shades of marabou, stuff like 1mm pearl mylar, Kreinik thread, seed beads, flat coloured metallic wire, ostrich herl and loads of nifty little tools that can all be adapted to fly tying, the best being the snag needle which is excellent for tying knots in pheasant tail fibres to form daddy and hopper legs - this is a miniature latch hook that has loads of uses for fly tyers. I should have added some crystal hair to enhance the subtlety of the fly! Knotlikely, I have just had a look at the SBS - he palmers from the eye back, I palmered from the bend up as I had no idea how it was made, luckily the marabou I was using has really flexible stems. The hook I used was a Kamasan size 8 B830 - the biggest I own, a miniature compared to those in the original tying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have the same tool on my desk.....we must shop at the same dress shop???? Did I ever envision a time I might use that phrase?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 I have the same tool on my desk.....we must shop at the same dress shop???? Did I ever envision a time I might use that phrase?? and if you bought it at a dress shop, the price will be a fraction of that charged by tackle shops. Maybe I will bump into you at the chiffon section next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 There is a tool called Rainy's leg tool which is as you suggested far more than the $1.75 I paid for the one I bought at the other shop.....I never do chiffon, but if we start talking Taffeta well that's another story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 sequins Libarace, sequins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I use them too.....but my piano playing may not be quite what it should be...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 bigbadbrent - Nowt wrong with Marabou! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 particularly if you are a pirate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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