I can't imagine what it's like to hook a fish like that but since synthetics are involved they don't count. (The adrenaline rush would kill me).

Johnno, we need pictures of the disgusting flies. Maybe we learn something.

("It's not the fly but the driver").

dd

I don't believe this!! I can now share one of my sources uf dubbing material. As you can see he has a lot of shades and some of his underfur took on the turmeric dye beautifully. When we lost our house last year he had to move to "Mike Brave" - my fishing companion for 35 years. I still co...

It makes me happy to see things like this. Beautiful colours. How come I did not know I needed that stuff too?

dd

tie2fish wrote:What's the date on this, dd? Obviously BV (before Veniard).

Probably 1855. Have a look here:http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/blacker.htm

dd

I just read the other day that nostalgia is mourning what is lost. If so, I really enjoy mourning. I do believe that the excellent fisherman will catch on almost anything while the average one will need the assistance of a good fly. Well tied proven patterns with proven materials make good flies. Be...

Another dandy fly, Andrew. I really enjoy seeing your creations. Thanks for sharing. "save money by tying your own flies..." now that's funny :lol: ;) I really agree with Ray here - I just have to have a grouse skin! Where was that saving you were talking about? Kamasan 410 - is that just...

The following taken from "W. Blacker's Art of angling, and complete system of fly making, and dying of colours." when I was looking for something else which will surface in another post. To be found here: http://books.google.se/books?pg=PP11&id=-I_lJlWnv_gC&ots=fibGr2k7v9#v=onepage...

It is so very nice to see that people appreciate fish, and their beauty, regardless of size. I believe this is special for fly fishing people (but not all of us). Earlier in this thread I mentioned that some stress the importance of the colour of the copper wire used for Killer Bug. Re-reading a pas...

I've tied a few the original way now and can report som success. I am certain that the durability is much better. Unfortunately this is not a problem for me. I tied some with hen; easy as it is strong. Then a couple with woodcock which was easy too, but the stalk less strong. Lastly I tied a couple ...

Hi DD, It seems to me that you use the technique David Westwood described in one of his articles (2) on my site: http://www.aflyinholland.nl I do this the same as David Westwood but tie down the tip with 3 turns of thread. Greeting Ruard, Not quite, since I tied it down with the stalk pointing over...