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My first Crayfish pattern
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It took about an hour to tie, but here it is. My first crayfish pattern. Didn't really have the right material for a crayfish, but I did what I could with what I had.
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LilWhippersnapper
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TV Show: Fly Tying: Angler's Art
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For those of you who can get KCSM (channel 17 on Comcast), there is a show called "Fly Tying: Angler's Art" that is broadcast every weekday morning at 9:00 A.M.. They ususally tie 3 or 4 different flies during this 30 minute program. I don't know how many weeks this show will be broadcast,...
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What a differance a vise makes !
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Two weeks ago I purchased my first vise, A real cheap contraption that one actually had to give it a good look to know it was even a fly tying vise. Well the jaws are now completely toast, There all spread open and bent and don't hold a hook. Very frustrating to say the least. So I ponyed up and got a regal rota...
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Great Tutorial Site
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Lots of cool patterns with step by step instructions: http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/
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Opportunity to sample Putah Creek insects
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Coloring feathers with markers
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Are Prisma Color markers the way to go? I was about to buy some for a tying project, but couldn't find any indication that they were waterproof. Vince
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What have you been tying
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Here are a few things I have been working on lately
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WT
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When is fly tying spinner making?
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Did anyone catch the newest issue of California Fly Fisher? The article Good Vibes is about adding propellors and other spinning metal gizmos to flies. Does this give any other tiers the shakes? When does fly fishing become throwing lures with a fly rod? Vince
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Recipe site
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Found some nice patterns and tying descriptions on this site. Check it out if you haven't. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/index.cfm
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Tippit
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Micro Mayfly
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So I tied up a few micro mayflies today, but as I was tying them up I realized that there is little differences between them and say a PT nymph.? So my question is why use one over the other??
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Fundraiser Flies
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?Got my box of seventeen(17!) Putah Creek specials( deemed by those doing the tying) and I've got to say...Outstanding, gentlemen! Although mine will probably never get wet (I'll probably use them as a tying template) I am so happy to own 'em. And as proud as I am to have 'em,?pride belongs to those who...
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Parachute Adams: calf tail or antron/poly yarn?
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What do you use for a wingpost in parachute flies? I've always had difficulties getting calf tail fibers stacked well and tied down without creating bulk, so I've been using poly yarn. Does anyone have any tips in minimizing calf tail bulk when making a wingpost? Also, any general feedback/tips on my...
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Who ties their own flies?
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I'm wondering how many of you guys tie your own flies?? Is it something that eventually all fly fisherman end up doing?? I don't feel like I have the free time or patience to do it yet.? Although I have tied up several midges just because they're easy to tie.
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Putah Creek Trout Organization Fly Swap Fundraiser
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Who is ready for another fly swap?? This time the fly swap will be a fundraiser for the Putah Creek Trout Organization.? The idea for this swap came from SK60 and the goal?is to gather 12 sets of 12 flies which are proven putah creek fish catchers.? The flies would then be donated to PCT, for them to use to r...
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Top Ten Flies
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http://www.midcurrent.com/flyfishing/top_ten_flies.aspx-- Edited by keith bigelow on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 07:44:36 AM
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UV flies
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Hey Fly Tiers, I just read some interesting (and slightly depressing) research on trout vision. Trout see a wider region of the light spectrum, which includes ultraviolet (UV) light. So that olive dubbing I recently used on a blue winged olive I tied will likely have entirely different UV reflectiv...
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Websites for Recipes??
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I'm really new to tying and always trying to learn new patterns.? Anyone have suggestions for good websites to use??
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head cements
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once again i left my dave flexments head cement out over night and i t dried up by the time i got back to it the next day... i have never been fully satisfied with this head cement so i would like to take this chance to see what all you other tiers use! thanks!
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Mono loop in Hoppicator...
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Could someone explain how to tie in the mono loop on the hoopicator? Thanks.
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New to Putah, Norcal, and the west side of the Sierras...
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I have yet to fish anywhere but the eastern sierras. I grew up there and I know that I can catch fish there. Perhaps it's just because I have yet to fish elsewhere, but I feel a little intimidated when I think about fishing anywhere but the eastern sierras. I'm still relatively new to fly fishing, so that p...
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Who's up for a streamer swap?
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Alright guys I think it's time for another swap.? What do you say we make it a streamer swap?? I have been getting more and more interested in some of Kelly Gallups idea's and flies so I will offer up a zoo cougar, and obviously be the one in charge of the swap.? Let's say the first 7 guys... because in the pas...
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Too much time---
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I was looking on You Tube to find some ideas for the guy who was interested in teaching a youngster how to mend line when I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjvwv2OYtF8 It's for a fly called the Lithuanian Bat. ? It's a simple tie they use in Ohio for bass and searun trout. ?I think it might wo...
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Starlight Leech
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Starlight Leech--I found this fly while google'ng the web. ?It's an easy tie and might be a neat fly for steelhead. ?Follow this link for a look: http://www.bubbleshare.com/album/90501/overview Anyone tried it? ?I've already tied up 8 in various colors. ?Don't know if I want to tie another 6 or 8? ?...
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I'll be at Kiene's again this Saturday
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From 10 to 2. I'll by tying baetis nymphs and emergers and midges. I might tie a couple of dubbing brush streamers too. Bernie
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Hop-icator Video from Mikey
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Fly Lines
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There are a numerous amout of fly lines out there, and I wanted to know what lines you guys use and why? And what's up with that sharkskin line? What makes it so better for $100?
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For flytiers-how many unsuccessful new ties for each success?
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New to this board and a question for those that tie...I will admit a fail-success ratio of about 6-1,? as evidenced by the boxes of unusable flies in my tying desk.? This is for trout flies only.
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New to the area
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Hey, I just moved?to Suisun?from St. Louis 3 months ago.? I am getting depressed from not being on the water.? I've been reading up on how the bite is on Putah.?I'm going to try to get out there tomorrow or sometime next week.? I don't need to know any honeyholes, I will explore the river myself and see wha...
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Fall 2008 Steelhead Fly Swap
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Leech-Cole October caddis-Otter Rubberlegs-Emerger RL brownstone-JT Egg sucking leech-packrat Egg-DTP Bugger-MattR Spey fly-Black Cloud Olive caddis-Brian clemens Popsicle-WT
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update
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Sorry guys, been out of the loop for awhile now.? Over the last couple weeks I have flies from Matt, Brian Clemens, JT and today Otters came.? Not sure who is left, maybe just DTP?? I'll look at my list when I get home but he may be the last one.? Great work guys.
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