Smaller flymphs

[RickA]

Those are awesome, Dana.
Takes me back to my Trico days.
I have a few boxes of old Mustad 94859 in sizes 22 to 28.
Yours if you want them.

[Theroe]

Terrible. You should tye a couple dozen practice flies, then send them to me for review. I will send back any that pass inspection...

Line thief!!!!

[Theroe]

Those are awesome, Dana.
Takes me back to my Trico days.
I have a few boxes of old Mustad 94859 in sizes 22 to 28.
Yours if you want them.

I am always up for a good trade-tell me what you would like in return!

[daringduffer]

Quite an accomplishment. Almost impressive. Could we please see the rejects ?

dd

[Theroe]

Great job, Dana!

One question: what did you use to grip the starling when you wrapped it? Hackle pliers? Artery clamp? Divine intervention?

bb

Joe - artery clamp given to me by Winnie Dette......still the best choice. In all honesty, I’m quite surprised that I don’t see more people using this, seeing as they are readily available.

Dana

I miss spoke – Winnie Dette gave me that clamp, not Mary....

[bearbutt]

Thanks--yes, the artery clamp (small, 1 1/2 inches, curved) is my favorite. There's a lot of junk out there now, you really need to check to make sure it's a medical grade tool--lol.

I want to see those rejects too--we should start a thread of all our bad ties!

bb

[Trevis]

when I search artery clamp they show me hemostats and forceps.

[DUBBN]

Size 24 .

I buy the junk. Guilty as charged.

[hankaye]

Trevis, Howdy;

when I search artery clamp they show me hemostats and forceps.

Yea, he's gonna need to show us a pic. of the clamp thingy,
just to appease the curiosity of membership.

hank

[Theroe]

This is a bulldog artery clamp, similar to the one I use.
Obviously these are made to have even pressure across the range of motion, stopping blood flow, without crushing the artery. Both jaws have x-fine interlocking serrations, which grip even the tiniest, most fragile feather perfectly.

Dana