Had to look it up myself!
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tyro
It seems to mean beginner.
I was wondering what being a Tyrolean had to do with it?
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tyrolean

Kirk

Andrew,
Instead, I use a cheap 39 cent bic lighter. (They run about a dollar at the convenience store. ) Just pinch the hackle between your fingers to protect it, and burn off the stragglers.
My stragglers are usually trapped hackle fibers over the eye.

Kirk

Michael,
No interference at all. I learned something. I never considered that the tag might be there for a thread stop. I had just thought it was to provide a flash at the back of the fly, maybe as an air bubble.

Kirk

Another vote for the Duncan Loop.
My preference is because the knot does double duty. I only had to learn one simple knot to have a loop or to pull it up tight to the eye of the hook, if need be.


Kirk

Thanks, Mike. A wonderful recounting..
It is a real pleasure to see you posting again.

Kirk

How many times have you seen bugs on the water "grab" whatever detritus was floating by? This might be a little more relevant when considering terrestrials than aquatics. The fish may take it as something else floating along with the food, and ignore it. I believe their looking for food, a...

Now, see! I have had a spool of this in my kit for while, with no real use for it. I never considered making a tinsel body on a soft hackle.
Pearl, Gold, Silver. Oh boy. Here I go again!
Thanks, Oldhat.

Kirk

I recently had to go to progressive lenses for every day wear. When I was in the chair, I asked the Eye-doc to up the highest magnification a bit to help with tying the small flies. I tie right-handed, with my vise to my left. My vise is also set below my chin, so I can keep my head level while tyin...

Thanks, Carl. I kept trying to see Peacock Herl, in that and was having a problem with it. I figured maybe it was a lot better quality than I have.

I appreciate the help.
And, please, call me Kirk.

Not a problem. Thanks very much.

Time to go try to match the craftsmanship in the photo.

Kirk