Doing better
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:37 pm
Last year, around November I believe, I started trying out tying winged flies. I have to say that it hasn't been easy learning this style, but after reading what you all had to say, along with reading articles in Fly Tyer Magazine and watching videos, I think I'm getting better at this.
I do have to admit that I had to take time off from tying for a few months, but I'm trying to tie as much as I can now and it's all coming back to me. One of the flies I have been wanting to tie is the Rio Grande King and I actually fished it yesterday and did quite well with this fly on the South Saint Vrain in an area that John Gierach calls, The Stairs. I never fished this spot on the creek before and I can see why he calls it The Stairs. It's not a difficult area to get to because it's right off the highway with a nice little pull off right there. I actually found it by accident.
But anyway, I'm doing better at these wings, though I'm still not consistent with them. What I found that works for me is, 1, Do not let go of the wings.
2, Pinch tight.
3, When wrapping the thread, slide the forefinger down behind the eye to help prevent the wings turning.
4, Wrap three times to cinch the wings down before letting go.
These four steps have helped tremendously.
My last tie a few minutes ago.
I do have to admit that I had to take time off from tying for a few months, but I'm trying to tie as much as I can now and it's all coming back to me. One of the flies I have been wanting to tie is the Rio Grande King and I actually fished it yesterday and did quite well with this fly on the South Saint Vrain in an area that John Gierach calls, The Stairs. I never fished this spot on the creek before and I can see why he calls it The Stairs. It's not a difficult area to get to because it's right off the highway with a nice little pull off right there. I actually found it by accident.
But anyway, I'm doing better at these wings, though I'm still not consistent with them. What I found that works for me is, 1, Do not let go of the wings.
2, Pinch tight.
3, When wrapping the thread, slide the forefinger down behind the eye to help prevent the wings turning.
4, Wrap three times to cinch the wings down before letting go.
These four steps have helped tremendously.
My last tie a few minutes ago.