Fly Tying and Fly discussions

SK60 · SK60

I have been using westfly.com to look at patterns for Putah bugs. I would be curious if you know of others that would be useful to search. Thanks.

WT · WT

So the jaws and my vice... its a Danville... have clipped away to the point where they do not really hold anything smaller than a size 14 hook.? This is extremely frustrating considering I got the vice for Christmas... Later I might have to post something in the new "product review" section...

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

Does anybody know of a good website to buy some material.

JT · JT

For those of?you that like to tie, check this out. http://www.bouncerflies.com/

FR0G · FR0G

I want to start tying my own flies now that I am into fly fishing for real. I know it would be better to invest in buying a nice vice, but right now I can't see myself paying 100 dollars on a vice. At least not until I see that I enjoy tying my own. But anyways, what is a good priced vice to get? I know that I will als...

AC22 · AC22

Can they be bought at a store??

shon42073 · shon42073

I think it's about time to take the plunge. After seeing some of the fly's you all are tying I am convinced thats the way to go. Question is what should i purchase to get started, I don't need top notch stuff, just something decent. Is one of those kits the way to go ? Probably not . I know i will need a vise, bob...

shon42073 · shon42073

I was watching a video about trout and a it had a section about insects. If I remenber correctly it was showing mayfly adults that crawl back into the water, Lay there eggs then die off and and drift to the surface upside down and drift in the surface film in this upside down position. Was curious if anyone...

Nohackle · Nohackle

The last couple of months I have been using a San Juan Worm as a "change of pace" fly.? When the "old reliables" quit working and I want to try something different, I put on a San Juan Worm as my top fly with a mayfly nymph or a midge pupa as a trailer fly.? There are two things I like abou...

SK60 · SK60

I have a fly that I need someone to tie for me @$1.75 each, at least one dozen. It is a nymphal pattern, size 10 on 1x (standard length) hook, bead head, palmered hackle, looks like antron dubbing for the body, feather/tinsel tail, and fine copper wire open wrap on body. It is an older pattern, not found in...

shon42073 · shon42073

I met JT for a bit today and he was kind enough to give me a JT special and a drowned midge, I just gotta say, This guy outta be tying professionally, Really nice looking patterns JT, Just wanted to give ya a plug, Thanx alot.

WT · WT

So I needed a break from some of the studying I have been doing lately, so I sat down at the bench I wasn't looking at coming up with anything in particular, but here are a few that I came up with. #1 - Caddis Emerger... or that's what I am going to call it. #2 - Midge #3 - Zebra Midge #4 - My attempt at a WD-40 #5 - Em...

JT · JT

I just found this online.? It looks like a good little pattern.

Ehammer · Ehammer

i will be spending thanksgiving at my dads place in northern Idaho and from what ive been reading the october caddis hatch is well behind and i might nrun into some sporadic hatches does anyone know of any good october caddis nymph patterns that have proven efective i was thinking of making some huge fo...

SCM · SCM

I am looking for a little advice on selecting?my first?tying vise.? That said, I am wondering what I should be looking for in a vise.? I would like to get a quality vise, built in the U.S., with sufficient features to allow me to move into more complicated patterns, and in the range of $100 to $150. -- Edit...

WT · WT

So I accidently picked up a pack of Tiemco dry fly hooks (TMC 100BL) size 18 instead of the TMC 3761 which I usually tie on, when I went back to the store they were out of the TMC 3761 size 18's.? My question is:? Has anyone ever tied nymphs on dry fly hooks?? I imagine the only down size is that they are lighter...

Emerger · Emerger

Does anyone here fish egg imitations during the spawn? I've never fished an egg before, do you fish it like you would a nymph with an indicator? And about what size and color are the eggs? Thanks for the info in advance.

SCM · SCM

I am looking for some recommendations on boxes (or other methods)?to store/organize my fly tying equipment and materials? I unfortunately don't have enough space in my home to have a dedicated tying bench, so most of my tying gear is stored in ziplock bags.? I was thinking a light weight tool box with...

Ehammer · Ehammer

i haveseveral efective nymphs that have a black drip on the back of the thorax as a wing case is this poxy back?? if so where can i get some is it just regular apoxy?

SCM · SCM

I have just started to try tying my own flies and I have a question about securing hackle.? To start I have been trying to tie a Grant's Gnat.??So far?I am able to?tie in?the hackle?at the turn with a few thread?wraps.? I then move to wrap the hackle forward just behind the hook eye.? When I get to the eye I w...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

does anyone know of a good online source for quality tying materials?? I like to buy most of my fly fishing stuff at American Fly Fishing in Sacramento but as far as tying they don't always have exactly what I need.? Any suggestions? charlie

WT · WT

Hello All!? I have recently gotten into fly tying and I wanted a few opinions on these scuds I have tied.? I know they probably are not going to be productive on Putah but I am hoping to use them when I take a trip to Eastern Washington.? Any suggestions.? Thanks for you're help.

Otter · Otter

This fly has been working well lately.? Size 22 200R.? Tail brown z lon. Body Danville 210 bright olive?thread tapered to eye.? Wing light dun zlon cut short. Pea**** herl behind pearl glass bead.

Spunk · Spunk

Give us your best flies and when u use them/

STP · STP

So there I was brushing my cat and I cleaned off the brush.? While looking at the fine hair I pulled out of the brush I had I thought I could use is as dubbing.? Has any one tried it?

FlyNgo · FlyNgo

Hello all - I was fishing back east over Memorial Day weekend in the mountains of West Virginia and not having much luck the first couple of hours.? Then, I switched to a fly type?that I only had one of and no sooner had it hit the water than I hooked about a 12- 14 inch rainbow (photo attached).?? The fly was...

WT · WT

Hi all I can across this website today, and thought I would share. http://www.traflyfish.com/tying/

JT · JT

Has anyone ever seen a caddis pupa swim?? I saw one a couple of weeks ago while float-tubing.? I never would have imagined it, but they look like big waterboatmen.? I swore it was a waterboatman until I netted it and got a closer look.? When I got home, I googled "swimming caddis pupa" and foun...

JT · JT

Bono, I was looking at the photo album and noticed the picture of a carp you have there. Was it caught in the creek or in the lake? Was he using nymphs or streamers? What kind of flies would work well for carp? Just curious.

MotoGP · MotoGP

I have never tied flys before (I want to start)?and was wondering how those of you that do tie learned the art. Father, class, friends, ect. for example. I want to start, but I dont really want to attend a class with a bunch of beginners unless that is the way to go. Does anybody get together and tie or anyth...

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	Fly recipe sites (Preview) I have been using westfly.com to look at patterns for Putah bugs. I would be curious if you know of others that would be useful to search. Thanks.	SK60	19	2280	Jan 26, 2008 by JT
	My vice (Preview) So the jaws and my vice... its a Danville... have clipped away to the point where they do not really hold anything smaller than a size 14 hook.? This is extremely frustrating considering I got the vice for Christmas... Later I might have to post something in the new "product review" section...	WT	2	1182	Jan 26, 2008 by Nohackle
	Fly tying material??? (Preview) Does anybody know of a good website to buy some material.	LilWhippersnapper	9	1428	Jan 26, 2008 by Packrat
	Bouncer Flies (Preview) For those of?you that like to tie, check this out. http://www.bouncerflies.com/	JT	4	1481	Jan 26, 2008 by JT
	Want to start tying (Preview) I want to start tying my own flies now that I am into fly fishing for real. I know it would be better to invest in buying a nice vice, but right now I can't see myself paying 100 dollars on a vice. At least not until I see that I enjoy tying my own. But anyways, what is a good priced vice to get? I know that I will als...	FR0G	4	1300	Jan 22, 2008 by Matt
	Bono's hand tied flies..? (Preview) Can they be bought at a store??	AC22	2	1111	Jan 9, 2008 by AC22
	fly tying for a beginner ? (Preview) I think it's about time to take the plunge. After seeing some of the fly's you all are tying I am convinced thats the way to go. Question is what should i purchase to get started, I don't need top notch stuff, just something decent. Is one of those kits the way to go ? Probably not . I know i will need a vise, bob...	shon42073	10	1631	Jan 4, 2008 by Daara
	upside down fly's (Preview) I was watching a video about trout and a it had a section about insects. If I remenber correctly it was showing mayfly adults that crawl back into the water, Lay there eggs then die off and and drift to the surface upside down and drift in the surface film in this upside down position. Was curious if anyone...	shon42073	1	1240	Jan 2, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	A fly worth trying (Preview) The last couple of months I have been using a San Juan Worm as a "change of pace" fly.? When the "old reliables" quit working and I want to try something different, I put on a San Juan Worm as my top fly with a mayfly nymph or a midge pupa as a trailer fly.? There are two things I like abou...	Nohackle	13	1736	Dec 22, 2007 by Nohackle
	Need a fly tied (Preview) I have a fly that I need someone to tie for me @$1.75 each, at least one dozen. It is a nymphal pattern, size 10 on 1x (standard length) hook, bead head, palmered hackle, looks like antron dubbing for the body, feather/tinsel tail, and fine copper wire open wrap on body. It is an older pattern, not found in...	SK60	11	1398	Dec 16, 2007 by SK60
	JT's fly's (Preview) I met JT for a bit today and he was kind enough to give me a JT special and a drowned midge, I just gotta say, This guy outta be tying professionally, Really nice looking patterns JT, Just wanted to give ya a plug, Thanx alot.	shon42073	2	1341	Dec 15, 2007 by Lahontan
	Study break... (Preview) So I needed a break from some of the studying I have been doing lately, so I sat down at the bench I wasn't looking at coming up with anything in particular, but here are a few that I came up with. #1 - Caddis Emerger... or that's what I am going to call it. #2 - Midge #3 - Zebra Midge #4 - My attempt at a WD-40 #5 - Em...	WT	13	1530	Dec 8, 2007 by JT
	Cool Little Midge Pattern (Preview) I just found this online.? It looks like a good little pattern.	JT	9	1563	Nov 24, 2007 by brian clemens
	fall caddis (Preview) i will be spending thanksgiving at my dads place in northern Idaho and from what ive been reading the october caddis hatch is well behind and i might nrun into some sporadic hatches does anyone know of any good october caddis nymph patterns that have proven efective i was thinking of making some huge fo...	Ehammer	1	1130	Nov 13, 2007 by cole
	Selecting a Vise (Preview) I am looking for a little advice on selecting?my first?tying vise.? That said, I am wondering what I should be looking for in a vise.? I would like to get a quality vise, built in the U.S., with sufficient features to allow me to move into more complicated patterns, and in the range of $100 to $150. -- Edit...	SCM	16	1682	Nov 13, 2007 by timmosazz
	Dry fly and nymph hooks (Preview) So I accidently picked up a pack of Tiemco dry fly hooks (TMC 100BL) size 18 instead of the TMC 3761 which I usually tie on, when I went back to the store they were out of the TMC 3761 size 18's.? My question is:? Has anyone ever tied nymphs on dry fly hooks?? I imagine the only down size is that they are lighter...	WT	6	1446	Nov 12, 2007 by iamamultitasker
	Egg Pattern (Preview) Does anyone here fish egg imitations during the spawn? I've never fished an egg before, do you fish it like you would a nymph with an indicator? And about what size and color are the eggs? Thanks for the info in advance.	Emerger	18	1712	Nov 5, 2007 by JT
	Fly Tying Storage Recommendations (Preview) I am looking for some recommendations on boxes (or other methods)?to store/organize my fly tying equipment and materials? I unfortunately don't have enough space in my home to have a dedicated tying bench, so most of my tying gear is stored in ziplock bags.? I was thinking a light weight tool box with...	SCM	14	4371	Oct 28, 2007 by SAB
	poxy back (Preview) i haveseveral efective nymphs that have a black drip on the back of the thorax as a wing case is this poxy back?? if so where can i get some is it just regular apoxy?	Ehammer	5	1317	Oct 19, 2007 by cole
	Securing Hackle (Preview) I have just started to try tying my own flies and I have a question about securing hackle.? To start I have been trying to tie a Grant's Gnat.??So far?I am able to?tie in?the hackle?at the turn with a few thread?wraps.? I then move to wrap the hackle forward just behind the hook eye.? When I get to the eye I w...	SCM	2	1129	Sep 15, 2007 by cole
	tying materials (Preview) does anyone know of a good online source for quality tying materials?? I like to buy most of my fly fishing stuff at American Fly Fishing in Sacramento but as far as tying they don't always have exactly what I need.? Any suggestions? charlie	ChucktheDuck	4	1301	Aug 29, 2007 by JT
	Opinions Please (Preview) Hello All!? I have recently gotten into fly tying and I wanted a few opinions on these scuds I have tied.? I know they probably are not going to be productive on Putah but I am hoping to use them when I take a trip to Eastern Washington.? Any suggestions.? Thanks for you're help.	WT	6	1488	Aug 11, 2007 by WT
	Putah Micro Caddis Emerger (Preview) This fly has been working well lately.? Size 22 200R.? Tail brown z lon. Body Danville 210 bright olive?thread tapered to eye.? Wing light dun zlon cut short. Pea**** herl behind pearl glass bead.	Otter	1	2254	Aug 10, 2007 by Matt R
	Number 1 favorite flies on putah creek and lake solano (Preview) Give us your best flies and when u use them/	Spunk	4	2147	Jun 18, 2007 by Packrat
	Dubbing?!? (Preview) So there I was brushing my cat and I cleaned off the brush.? While looking at the fine hair I pulled out of the brush I had I thought I could use is as dubbing.? Has any one tried it?	STP	2	1898	Jun 11, 2007 by cole
	Fly Identity (Preview) Hello all - I was fishing back east over Memorial Day weekend in the mountains of West Virginia and not having much luck the first couple of hours.? Then, I switched to a fly type?that I only had one of and no sooner had it hit the water than I hooked about a 12- 14 inch rainbow (photo attached).?? The fly was...	FlyNgo	5	1635	Jun 7, 2007 by JT
	Fly index (Preview) Hi all I can across this website today, and thought I would share. http://www.traflyfish.com/tying/	WT	0	1371	May 9, 2007 by WT
	Swimming Caddis (Preview) Has anyone ever seen a caddis pupa swim?? I saw one a couple of weeks ago while float-tubing.? I never would have imagined it, but they look like big waterboatmen.? I swore it was a waterboatman until I netted it and got a closer look.? When I got home, I googled "swimming caddis pupa" and foun...	JT	0	1738	Apr 21, 2007 by JT
	Carp flies (Preview) Bono, I was looking at the photo album and noticed the picture of a carp you have there. Was it caught in the creek or in the lake? Was he using nymphs or streamers? What kind of flies would work well for carp? Just curious.	JT	10	2089	Mar 7, 2007 by Spunk
	How did you learn... (Preview) I have never tied flys before (I want to start)?and was wondering how those of you that do tie learned the art. Father, class, friends, ect. for example. I want to start, but I dont really want to attend a class with a bunch of beginners unless that is the way to go. Does anybody get together and tie or anyth...	MotoGP	4	1507	Feb 1, 2007 by KHB
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