So gents, being a newcomer to all this, if i were to go into my local Hobby Lobby or Hancock Fabrics, what would i be looking for? Embroidery yarn? Knitting yarn? Crochet yarn?

Thanks,
Darin

Did you remove the grayish underfur prior to chopping or did it all get mixed together? Love the look, think im going to have to duplicate.

Darin

Great looking body. Neighbours cats better watch out. I'm on the prowl.

Is that the AJ soft hackle or the AJ North country? Which do you preferr?

Darin

I have been reading Wet Flies by Dave Hughes and in the section about flymphs he discusses the methodology for making silk dubbing brushes. I understand that when wet, one wants to slightly see the colouring of the silk. Are coloured wire dubbing brushes a no-no for Flymphs? I would think you would ...

Hans, I viewed your above mentioned video (In HD :) ) and have a question... After wrapping the tying thread thru the hackle to behind the eye do you take an additional turn or do you go directly into the whip finish? Would an extra turn add any strength to the whip finish by having the whip end res...

If I were to offer one bit of advice, it would be to tye the hackle in by the stem, as close to the eye of the hook as you can. With practice, you should be able to secure the hackle stem within two wraps of the hook eye. When the body and thorax are finished, wrap the hackle back towards the thora...

Thank you everyone for the comments, criticisms, and advice. I am digesting all that has been said and will be trying the various techniques suggested. I'll post as my skills progress.

Darin

Wow... just re-read my post. Sorry I didn't proofread it prior to posting. That second section should read: Well, after waiting a couple weeks for my first few spools of Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Thread to arrive (holidays affected shipping) I have finally received them, had some free time and was ab...

A couple weeks ago I posted a thread asking about use of silk in tying soft hackles (Thread http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3894 ) Well, after waiting a couple weeks for my forst few spools of Pearsall's Gossamer Silk Thread to arrive (holidays affected shipping) I have finally an...

Not just for saltwater. Pretty effective when tied in red and black or chartreuse and white for smallmouth and largemouth bass. Especially effective for small water river smallmouth in chartreuse and white when the water is cold and the crawfish are tucked away for the winter. Of all of Gartsides pa...