A couple flies that I tied for a Tenkara swap. I wanted to learn a little about this style. I put a little research into the flies, as I don't have a Tenkara rod...yet :D. Anyway, I thought I would share as they are appropriate to a wingless wet forum. Those of you that fish traditional Tenkara flie...

Leisenring mentions waxing mostly for durability in construction of the fly. Well waxed for sure. I believe he describes picking off the extra wax that is squeezed out of the thread during the process of finishing the head as a final step.

Thanks again all. I enjoy twisting these together. I think it surely strengthens the tie and makes quick work of the fly. I have used the twist before as I tie all the Stewart's spiders by twisting the thread and hackle together then wrapping back ant tying off at the rear of the hackle. It's not mu...

Grand contribution! Thanks for sharing.

I love both as well. Just classy looking ties. You can't go wrong with those. Thanks for sharing Otter. The softwings are attractive. I had a buddy that would tie a small mayfly pattern that everyone would kind of turn their nose up at. It had a dubbed black body and very small flattened laterally w...

I should be able to make it. PM me the email.

Old Hat, Howdy; How in the world did ya twist all that stuff togather and still have it come out so great lookin??? Just thought I'd ask.... hank Luck. Really. They don't all turn out so neat, but the fish don't mind. If there is a trick it's to not over twist and keep the materials sparse. At leas...

Hook: #16 Daiichi 1330 Thread: Pearsall's gossamer silk olive Thorax: peacock Hackle: partridge dyed olive One for the little olive hatch. The hackle, peacock and thread are twisted, wrapped back and tied off at the rear of the thorax. http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac275/OldHat_photos/OliveSpid...

The hooks are Kamasan B525 course fishing hooks which over your side of the pond is the Daiichi 1480 Limerick Dry Fly Hook. Kamasan and Daiichi are the same company! I have been using these hooks for about ten years now as they offer me the right profile and weight. Interestingly about three years ...

I have used the hackle down the stem approach but this is new to me. going to give it a go.