birchy Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Thread: Black Body: Peacock Herl Tail: Brown Cock Hackle fibers Hackle: ditto Rib: Fine copper wire (so fine.. you can't see it actually) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Tail has to be as long as the width of the gape of your hook usually. Otherwise nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 also, try shortening the beard just a smidge so it almost or meets the hook point good 2nd fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Cool.. thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Looking good. Tieing this one with an orange head is also a killer fly. If you have flysource, you can use this file. rhdiawlbachdsm.fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Try making your head shorter, it'd too long.... I just got a set of nice ones the other day from Trailhead I'll try and post a pic if I find time to photograph it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailhead Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Actually mine look pretty much the same as Birchy's. It is a lake fly fished under a chronie or as they say on the oher side of the pond, a buzzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnotLikely Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Looks pro compared to the crap i tied up when I first started. To get the wire rib to stand out a bit better, it helps if you counter wrap it. That way it doesn't just settle in the wraps of your body material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Here's a version that's pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhuseby Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 When working with peacock herl, always counter-wrap the ribbing. It greatly reduces the breaking and unraveling of the herl when nicked by a trout tooth. To help keep the head small, remember that it doesn't take a lot of wraps to secure most materials. 3 wraps will secure almost any body material and 4 will lock in hackles. To secure wire is a bit trickier. Angle it forward as you take 2-3 wraps, then bring back at a sharp angle to the rear and take 2 more wraps behind the first ones. Cut the wire and you're done. Good choices of first flies, simple and effective, and nice job on the tying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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