Fly Tying and Fly discussions

JT · JT

Check out this fly: Eggi Juan Kenobi.

Packrat · Packrat

Hey Guys, I need to get in 4 more sets and I'll have all the flies. As soon as I get them I'll divide the sets and get them out to you. There are some really nice flies coming in...Cole, Sweet Loop Wing RS2! I'll post pics of all the flies once I get them. Packrat

ez · ez

?? all of you who are partisapating in the the fly swap!!! would you SELL me a set. im not very good at tying yet...

Packrat · Packrat

I'm finished with mine and have gotten in 2 sets of other flies from WT and Otter and they look great! I think we shouldn't wait until we get 12 tiers because that could be a while. Lets just go with the 9 guys already signed up. Still tie 13 flies and we'll figure out something to do with the extra sets. Lets t...

WT · WT

Just thought I would share...

ANGRYINCHER · ANGRYINCHER

Anybody have a better ideas out there for glue?that works for attaching San Juan Worm bodies to the hook? I tie them the traditional way by giving one side of the worm a couple wraps, moving forward with the thread on the shank to the eye, and then wrapping a couple more on the front of the worm. I was using j...

SuperFlyGuy · SuperFlyGuy

Hey guys, I hear a lot of you speaking about the RS2.? I've seen pics of it online, but were wondering how you guys tied them for putah.? I wanna try tying that pattern and adding it to my putah box. Thanks.

Packrat · Packrat

I've done it before elsewhere. Here's how it works. We would need 12 tiers. You each tie 13 of your fly of choice. Send them to me with enough return postage so I'm not covering for anyone. Once I get all the flies from each of the 12 guys I'll put one fly from each tier in a set and mail the mixed set back out to e...

SCM · SCM

I am wondering if someone can describe how to correctly measure the amount of dubbing to apply on a fly.? I have been having a heck of a time trying to get properly tapered nymph bodies on #18 and smaller hook sizes.? I seem to?consistently apply?to much dubbing, even when I pinch a very sparse amount of m...

Otter · Otter

I was reading through RJ's website and he seems to like Hogan's flies.? Does anyone have a pattern for the S and M or the Red Headed Step Child?? Hey MX 19 are these flies as good as he says?

East Bay Ed · East Bay Ed

OK--So I'm sitting around tying flies and getting bored.? I decided to look for some new flies for the heck of it.? Here is an international site for classic steelhead and salmon flies.? Click on the English unless you know the language or want an adventure: http://www.classicflies.net/

ANGRYINCHER · ANGRYINCHER

Hello, I've been reading the post for over a year now and finally decided to sign-up. Just curious to know if anyone has any experience with the Nor-Vise rotary system and their retractable bobbins. I have a DynaKing Kingfisher, which works just fine, but have been interested in the Nor-Vise and its q...

Packrat · Packrat

Here are a few patterns I tied up over the weekend to use on the American next Tuesday. I should have used a bigger size of chennile on the poopah but didn't have any more, should still work though.

windknots · windknots

Back in high school I started to tie flies, mostly dries, and I even caught trout on them, but stopped soon after when life got busy and I just didn't get out fishing much.? Now I can burn through nymphs like beer-nuts on a Super Bowl Sunday so?I'm curious about how many of you tie your own flies, a...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

Here are some flies I've been working on for the AR.? The first is actually Brian's first poopah and the same one that won him his new year's resolution to catch a fish on a fly he tied, congrats bro!? We used some EP fiber to create a shimmering veil around the body and some olive krystal flash for the anten...

ChucktheDuck · ChucktheDuck

I just figured out that my digital camera has a macro setting and started playing around with it.? Here are a few pics of some flies I tied: 1)Eztaz Egg 2)Cased Caddis 3)BH Poxyback Hare's Ear 4)Kauffman Hare's Ear 5)Nuclear Scud 6)Ugly Bug Golden Stone 7)Some streamers 8)Elk Hair Hopper enjoy Chuck

Ranger Manny · Ranger Manny

Hello All, ??? Back again from my seasonal job and even more addicted to flyfishing. I've been looking for some nymphs (zebra midges, RS2) that i can't find here in Vacaville. Any suggestions of what flyshop i should go? any help would be great. thanks.

East Bay Ed · East Bay Ed

My son just?dropped over?and looked at the latest batch of flies I tied and said, "I was going crazy" and needed to step away from the vice.? I'e been in?a fly tying?zone, off and on, since November?when I tied two hundred trout flies, about 150 size 14 and smaller and about 50 stones (golden...

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...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Eggi Juan Kenobi (Preview) Check out this fly: Eggi Juan Kenobi.	JT	22	5280	Apr 7, 2008 by live2fish888
	Fly Swappers (Preview) Hey Guys, I need to get in 4 more sets and I'll have all the flies. As soon as I get them I'll divide the sets and get them out to you. There are some really nice flies coming in...Cole, Sweet Loop Wing RS2! I'll post pics of all the flies once I get them. Packrat	Packrat	0	915	Apr 1, 2008 by Packrat
	flies (Preview) ?? all of you who are partisapating in the the fly swap!!! would you SELL me a set. im not very good at tying yet...	ez	2	1090	Mar 24, 2008 by ez
	Swap flies...how are they coming? (Preview) I'm finished with mine and have gotten in 2 sets of other flies from WT and Otter and they look great! I think we shouldn't wait until we get 12 tiers because that could be a while. Lets just go with the 9 guys already signed up. Still tie 13 flies and we'll figure out something to do with the extra sets. Lets t...	Packrat	14	1510	Mar 23, 2008 by Packrat
	Stoneflies (Preview) Just thought I would share...	WT	10	1355	Mar 3, 2008 by brian clemens
	TYPES OF HEAD CEMENT, GLUES, ETC... (Preview) Anybody have a better ideas out there for glue?that works for attaching San Juan Worm bodies to the hook? I tie them the traditional way by giving one side of the worm a couple wraps, moving forward with the thread on the shank to the eye, and then wrapping a couple more on the front of the worm. I was using j...	ANGRYINCHER	7	1244	Feb 25, 2008 by ANGRYINCHER
	RS2 (Preview) Hey guys, I hear a lot of you speaking about the RS2.? I've seen pics of it online, but were wondering how you guys tied them for putah.? I wanna try tying that pattern and adding it to my putah box. Thanks.	SuperFlyGuy	3	2180	Feb 23, 2008 by cole
	Hey you fly tiers, how about a fly swap? (Preview) I've done it before elsewhere. Here's how it works. We would need 12 tiers. You each tie 13 of your fly of choice. Send them to me with enough return postage so I'm not covering for anyone. Once I get all the flies from each of the 12 guys I'll put one fly from each tier in a set and mail the mixed set back out to e...	Packrat	23	1689	Feb 22, 2008 by Packrat
	Applying Dubbing (Preview) I am wondering if someone can describe how to correctly measure the amount of dubbing to apply on a fly.? I have been having a heck of a time trying to get properly tapered nymph bodies on #18 and smaller hook sizes.? I seem to?consistently apply?to much dubbing, even when I pinch a very sparse amount of m...	SCM	9	1316	Feb 21, 2008 by SuperFlyGuy
	Hogan's Flies (Preview) I was reading through RJ's website and he seems to like Hogan's flies.? Does anyone have a pattern for the S and M or the Red Headed Step Child?? Hey MX 19 are these flies as good as he says?	Otter	7	6024	Feb 20, 2008 by Chris Laskodi
	A new link for classic flies (Preview) OK--So I'm sitting around tying flies and getting bored.? I decided to look for some new flies for the heck of it.? Here is an international site for classic steelhead and salmon flies.? Click on the English unless you know the language or want an adventure: http://www.classicflies.net/	East Bay Ed	0	916	Feb 18, 2008 by East Bay Ed
	Nor-Vise by Norlander... (Preview) Hello, I've been reading the post for over a year now and finally decided to sign-up. Just curious to know if anyone has any experience with the Nor-Vise rotary system and their retractable bobbins. I have a DynaKing Kingfisher, which works just fine, but have been interested in the Nor-Vise and its q...	ANGRYINCHER	3	1420	Feb 13, 2008 by Packrat
	Some Saturday ties (Preview) Here are a few patterns I tied up over the weekend to use on the American next Tuesday. I should have used a bigger size of chennile on the poopah but didn't have any more, should still work though.	Packrat	14	1356	Feb 13, 2008 by LilWhippersnapper
	What percent of the flies you use do you tie yourself? (Preview) Back in high school I started to tie flies, mostly dries, and I even caught trout on them, but stopped soon after when life got busy and I just didn't get out fishing much.? Now I can burn through nymphs like beer-nuts on a Super Bowl Sunday so?I'm curious about how many of you tie your own flies, a...	windknots	22	2128	Feb 12, 2008 by ANGRYINCHER
	AR Flies (Preview) Here are some flies I've been working on for the AR.? The first is actually Brian's first poopah and the same one that won him his new year's resolution to catch a fish on a fly he tied, congrats bro!? We used some EP fiber to create a shimmering veil around the body and some olive krystal flash for the anten...	ChucktheDuck	15	1450	Feb 9, 2008 by Flying Dutchman
	A few flies (Preview) I just figured out that my digital camera has a macro setting and started playing around with it.? Here are a few pics of some flies I tied: 1)Eztaz Egg 2)Cased Caddis 3)BH Poxyback Hare's Ear 4)Kauffman Hare's Ear 5)Nuclear Scud 6)Ugly Bug Golden Stone 7)Some streamers 8)Elk Hair Hopper enjoy Chuck	ChucktheDuck	11	1252	Feb 1, 2008 by Matt
	Best nymph selection (Preview) Hello All, ??? Back again from my seasonal job and even more addicted to flyfishing. I've been looking for some nymphs (zebra midges, RS2) that i can't find here in Vacaville. Any suggestions of what flyshop i should go? any help would be great. thanks.	Ranger Manny	24	1953	Jan 30, 2008 by brian clemens
	Put your hands up and slowly step away from the vice. (Preview) My son just?dropped over?and looked at the latest batch of flies I tied and said, "I was going crazy" and needed to step away from the vice.? I'e been in?a fly tying?zone, off and on, since November?when I tied two hundred trout flies, about 150 size 14 and smaller and about 50 stones (golden...	East Bay Ed	10	1477	Jan 30, 2008 by dtp916
	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	2087	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	1024	Jan 26, 2008 by Nohackle
	Fly tying material??? (Preview) Does anybody know of a good website to buy some material.	LilWhippersnapper	9	1254	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	1310	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	1125	Jan 22, 2008 by Matt
	Bono's hand tied flies..? (Preview) Can they be bought at a store??	AC22	2	952	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	1464	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	1070	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	1556	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	1226	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	1179	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	1352	Dec 8, 2007 by JT
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