Flytyer Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Here's a different challenge for you and for some of you it's an opportunity to learn a new technique that is not in the everyday tying arsenal. Flies tied this way I find are way more durable than conventionally tied flies. The challenge this time is to tie a fly that is woven in some way. Materials used are your choice as is the hook size and style. For those that choose to participate I suspect there will be a variety of fly types that are submitted. Feel free to ask any questions and they will be answered in some way. Due Feb. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KnottyGirl Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm all over this one Ron!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 OMG Ron what are you doing to me, making me learn something new, geeeze, well if I can learn it in time to get a fly in then I will but currently if I am not out fishing I am either working or ting flies that I use, but will try and make a effort to do something for this challenge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 OMG Ron what are you doing to me, making me learn something new, geeeze, well if I can learn it in time to get a fly in then I will but currently if I am not out fishing I am either working or ting flies that I use, but will try and make a effort to do something for this challenge! It's not that hard Brad.....there are several different methods for weaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanny Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The Wire Woven Weevil Newbie tier but wanted to give this one a shot, I'm not to sure if this is what was meant by a woven fly though. I only had smaller scud hooks so it was kind of hard to get a good shot of it. Plus my biots seem a bit large?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 yep, thats a woven fly. Looks great, i like the look of the body, it has a cool texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurt Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Well I actually tied up one from the vid that was provided and I kind of have the idea of what to do but will try to perfect it before I submit one for the challenge cause the first one reminded me back to the days when I first started ting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanny Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 yep, thats a woven fly. Looks great, i like the look of the body, it has a cool texture. Thanks man. I like how it puts most of the weight on the top of the hook so it should ride hook up during a drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Thanks man. I like how it puts most of the weight on the top of the hook so it should ride hook up during a drift. With that being the case , have you thought of tying the flashback in on the belly? In essence tying it in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanny Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 With that being the case , have you thought of tying the flashback in on the belly? In essence tying it in reverse. Never thought of the wing case being down as well, good point! Would that look weird with a scud hook then? Would ya switch to a straight nymph hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Never thought of the wing case being down as well, good point! Would that look weird with a scud hook then? Would ya switch to a straight nymph hook? There are number of flies which are literally tied upside with the the hook pointing up. I've never done it personally but I think it could work with the scud hook but you got me thinking again ( could be trouble LOL) maybe try both styles and fish them both after all it's the fish who will pass final judgement. Another hook option could be a swimming nyph hook such as Daichii 1770 I believe is the correct model number and experiment with that. What's nice about tying is that there are generally more than "correct" way to accomplish an effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The Wire Woven Weevil Newbie tier but wanted to give this one a shot, I'm not to sure if this is what was meant by a woven fly though. I only had smaller scud hooks so it was kind of hard to get a good shot of it. Plus my biots seem a bit large?? Beautiful fly man nothing newbie about that. Some how I missed this challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 carl feb 7th is the due date meng u got tons of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 great idea ron i for one hate wovel flies! so much time... freakin frustrating too! but here is mine "woven foam stone" tail legs and antenna- brown rubber legs body- woven tan foam thorax-sheet foam tan wing- barred tan cdc indicator- orange foam brown sharpie on teh back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanny Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Beautiful fly man nothing newbie about that. Some how I missed this challenge. Thanks Lundvike. On another note, finally retired those boots you gave me. Thanks for getting me going with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundvike Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks Lundvike. On another note, finally retired those boots you gave me. Thanks for getting me going with those. Glad you got some use out of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 holy crap I totally forgot about this one! I'll get something whipped up tonight or the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flytyer Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 holy crap I totally forgot about this one! I'll get something whipped up tonight or the next day The "deadline" is not an absolute etched in stone.....it is mean as a type of motivator to encourage tyers to try it....I have several done but haven't photographed them yet as I have a bunch of swap flies to photograph as well; you could say I'm procastinating a bit till I can do a bunch at one time. Feel free to post your results at any time....... it's meant to be a learning experience and to open to new or different techniques and materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Thought I would try my hand at some woven flies. I find it a pretty interesting fly tying technique. George Grant, who passed away November 2, 2008 at the age of 102!, was definitely the master of woven flies. It's worth a google to check out some of his flies, they are like works of art. These flies are tied using a double overhand knot technique that is actually pretty simple and fast once you catch on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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