Fly Tying and Fly discussions

JT · JT

I wish I had time to try these flies out.

DrBombay · DrBombay

What brand off thread do you preffere for basic fly's in the 16 to 20 size range. I've been using danville but have recently found uni-thread to be a much better thread. I also had been tying most often with 6/0 but have found that 8/0 works better for most of my applications.

vince · vince

What do you guys use to cut wire close to the body (say on a copper john)? I've been using my Dr. Slick scissors and (as I expected) it's not too great for them. Wire cutters don't work for the close up work. Vince

vince · vince

I always liked these threads, so I'll start one. Let's see pics of what you're tying this winter and/or pictures of your fly boxes. Anyone tying steelhead flies? Vince Tied Down Caddis - I have no idea what the shellback does, as you can't see it from underneath. Maybe it just makes it more buoyant.

AfricanAngler · AfricanAngler

Was on the water yesterday and watched a guy guy hook up with about 4 or 5 fish in 15 minutes. I was watching intently and trying to learn with my eyes. Anyway he told me that he was getting them all on a "Twinkie" like I should have known what that was. I was on the other side of the stream and could h...

Ty · Ty

Not sure where to post this but, here goes. Have any of you caught the fish of a lifetime and saved the fly, never to be used again and kept it somewhere, like on your hat or something?

rgloft · rgloft

I was driving down 121 and saw a dead badger in the road is the hair worth skinning it for it was not real smelly. i think i could do it if i thought it wasn't a wast of time it looked in pretty good cond so I through it off the road but I bet it's getting ripe any input

Otter · Otter

Getting ready for the Iso hatch. I tied up a claret colored thread S and M nymph with peaxxxx ice dub for the thorax. Anybody have another pattern. I've heard that prince nymphs work pretty well.

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

Just wanted to know how long you guys can last? -- Edited by LilWhippersnapper on Sunday 9th of August 2009 12:23:19 AM

prettyfly · prettyfly

RGLoft and I were at Putah today and I had fished most of the day with a red copper John and a zebra midge; I wanted to switch to a green Wooly Bugger but I wasn't really sure when is a "good" time to use one?? I've heard Trout like them but they are so different than my other flies-- does anyone use a...

Emerger · Emerger

Made this bad boy with my Dad while home in CT over summer vacation. A step up from the plastic bin I was using to store all my tying gear before.

LilWhippersnapper · LilWhippersnapper

It took about an hour to tie, but here it is. My first crayfish pattern. Didn't really have the right material for a crayfish, but I did what I could with what I had.

Nohackle · Nohackle

For those of you who can get KCSM (channel 17 on Comcast), there is a show called "Fly Tying: Angler's Art" that is broadcast every weekday morning at 9:00 A.M.. They ususally tie 3 or 4 different flies during this 30 minute program. I don't know how many weeks this show will be broadcast,...

shon42073 · shon42073

Two weeks ago I purchased my first vise, A real cheap contraption that one actually had to give it a good look to know it was even a fly tying vise. Well the jaws are now completely toast, There all spread open and bent and don't hold a hook. Very frustrating to say the least. So I ponyed up and got a regal rota...

Packrat · Packrat

Lots of cool patterns with step by step instructions: http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/

leftylibby · leftylibby

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vince · vince

Are Prisma Color markers the way to go? I was about to buy some for a tying project, but couldn't find any indication that they were waterproof. Vince

WT · WT

Here are a few things I have been working on lately

vince · vince

Did anyone catch the newest issue of California Fly Fisher? The article Good Vibes is about adding propellors and other spinning metal gizmos to flies. Does this give any other tiers the shakes? When does fly fishing become throwing lures with a fly rod? Vince

Tippit · Tippit

Found some nice patterns and tying descriptions on this site. Check it out if you haven't. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/index.cfm

WT · WT

So I tied up a few micro mayflies today, but as I was tying them up I realized that there is little differences between them and say a PT nymph.? So my question is why use one over the other??

Tippit · Tippit

?Got my box of seventeen(17!) Putah Creek specials( deemed by those doing the tying) and I've got to say...Outstanding, gentlemen! Although mine will probably never get wet (I'll probably use them as a tying template) I am so happy to own 'em. And as proud as I am to have 'em,?pride belongs to those who...

vince · vince

What do you use for a wingpost in parachute flies? I've always had difficulties getting calf tail fibers stacked well and tied down without creating bulk, so I've been using poly yarn. Does anyone have any tips in minimizing calf tail bulk when making a wingpost? Also, any general feedback/tips on my...

Ty · Ty

I'm wondering how many of you guys tie your own flies?? Is it something that eventually all fly fisherman end up doing?? I don't feel like I have the free time or patience to do it yet.? Although I have tied up several midges just because they're easy to tie.

WT · WT

Who is ready for another fly swap?? This time the fly swap will be a fundraiser for the Putah Creek Trout Organization.? The idea for this swap came from SK60 and the goal?is to gather 12 sets of 12 flies which are proven putah creek fish catchers.? The flies would then be donated to PCT, for them to use to r...

East Bay Ed · East Bay Ed

http://www.midcurrent.com/flyfishing/top_ten_flies.aspx-- Edited by keith bigelow on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 07:44:36 AM

vince · vince

Hey Fly Tiers, I just read some interesting (and slightly depressing) research on trout vision. Trout see a wider region of the light spectrum, which includes ultraviolet (UV) light. So that olive dubbing I recently used on a blue winged olive I tied will likely have entirely different UV reflectiv...

JMO32 · JMO32

I'm really new to tying and always trying to learn new patterns.? Anyone have suggestions for good websites to use??

live2fish888 · live2fish888

once again i left my dave flexments head cement out over night and i t dried up by the time i got back to it the next day... i have never been fully satisfied with this head cement so i would like to take this chance to see what all you other tiers use! thanks!

jvento · jvento

Could someone explain how to tie in the mono loop on the hoopicator? Thanks.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	At the Bench (Preview) I wish I had time to try these flies out.	JT	10	1868	Jan 9, 2010 by RippenLips
	thread ? (Preview) What brand off thread do you preffere for basic fly's in the 16 to 20 size range. I've been using danville but have recently found uni-thread to be a much better thread. I also had been tying most often with 6/0 but have found that 8/0 works better for most of my applications.	DrBombay	7	1699	Dec 15, 2009 by Packrat
	A question about scissors (Preview) What do you guys use to cut wire close to the body (say on a copper john)? I've been using my Dr. Slick scissors and (as I expected) it's not too great for them. Wire cutters don't work for the close up work. Vince	vince	11	1714	Dec 12, 2009 by Bugger
	What are you tying? (Preview) I always liked these threads, so I'll start one. Let's see pics of what you're tying this winter and/or pictures of your fly boxes. Anyone tying steelhead flies? Vince Tied Down Caddis - I have no idea what the shellback does, as you can't see it from underneath. Maybe it just makes it more buoyant.	vince	13	2323	Nov 17, 2009 by vince
	Twinkie Fly (Preview) Was on the water yesterday and watched a guy guy hook up with about 4 or 5 fish in 15 minutes. I was watching intently and trying to learn with my eyes. Anyway he told me that he was getting them all on a "Twinkie" like I should have known what that was. I was on the other side of the stream and could h...	AfricanAngler	8	2319	Oct 7, 2009 by vince
	Have you ever "retired" a fly? (Preview) Not sure where to post this but, here goes. Have any of you caught the fish of a lifetime and saved the fly, never to be used again and kept it somewhere, like on your hat or something?	Ty	12	1799	Sep 22, 2009 by LilWhippersnapper
	badger hair (Preview) I was driving down 121 and saw a dead badger in the road is the hair worth skinning it for it was not real smelly. i think i could do it if i thought it wasn't a wast of time it looked in pretty good cond so I through it off the road but I bet it's getting ripe any input	rgloft	4	1769	Sep 13, 2009 by rgloft
	Anyone have a pattern for an Isonychia? (Preview) Getting ready for the Iso hatch. I tied up a claret colored thread S and M nymph with peaxxxx ice dub for the thorax. Anybody have another pattern. I've heard that prince nymphs work pretty well.	Otter	8	2771	Sep 10, 2009 by Packrat
	How long can you tie for? (Preview) Just wanted to know how long you guys can last? -- Edited by LilWhippersnapper on Sunday 9th of August 2009 12:23:19 AM	LilWhippersnapper	10	2331	Sep 10, 2009 by BigOkieWhiteBoy916
	Wooly Buggers (Preview) RGLoft and I were at Putah today and I had fished most of the day with a red copper John and a zebra midge; I wanted to switch to a green Wooly Bugger but I wasn't really sure when is a "good" time to use one?? I've heard Trout like them but they are so different than my other flies-- does anyone use a...	prettyfly	10	2190	Sep 9, 2009 by AfricanAngler
	Got wood? (Preview) Made this bad boy with my Dad while home in CT over summer vacation. A step up from the plastic bin I was using to store all my tying gear before.	Emerger	6	1554	Sep 2, 2009 by Packrat
	My first Crayfish pattern (Preview) It took about an hour to tie, but here it is. My first crayfish pattern. Didn't really have the right material for a crayfish, but I did what I could with what I had.	LilWhippersnapper	4	1563	Aug 26, 2009 by LilWhippersnapper
	TV Show: Fly Tying: Angler's Art (Preview) For those of you who can get KCSM (channel 17 on Comcast), there is a show called "Fly Tying: Angler's Art" that is broadcast every weekday morning at 9:00 A.M.. They ususally tie 3 or 4 different flies during this 30 minute program. I don't know how many weeks this show will be broadcast,...	Nohackle	0	2149	Aug 16, 2009 by Nohackle
	What a differance a vise makes ! (Preview) Two weeks ago I purchased my first vise, A real cheap contraption that one actually had to give it a good look to know it was even a fly tying vise. Well the jaws are now completely toast, There all spread open and bent and don't hold a hook. Very frustrating to say the least. So I ponyed up and got a regal rota...	shon42073	15	1852	Jul 31, 2009 by LilWhippersnapper
	Great Tutorial Site (Preview) Lots of cool patterns with step by step instructions: http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/	Packrat	0	1406	Jul 15, 2009 by Packrat
	Opportunity to sample Putah Creek insects (Preview) <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 159 0;} @font-face {font-fa...	leftylibby	3	1708	Jun 11, 2009 by leftylibby
	Coloring feathers with markers (Preview) Are Prisma Color markers the way to go? I was about to buy some for a tying project, but couldn't find any indication that they were waterproof. Vince	vince	1	1642	Jun 10, 2009 by AbelBoy
	What have you been tying (Preview) Here are a few things I have been working on lately	WT	18	3447	Jun 7, 2009 by live2fish888
	When is fly tying spinner making? (Preview) Did anyone catch the newest issue of California Fly Fisher? The article Good Vibes is about adding propellors and other spinning metal gizmos to flies. Does this give any other tiers the shakes? When does fly fishing become throwing lures with a fly rod? Vince	vince	0	1386	Jun 4, 2009 by vince
	Recipe site (Preview) Found some nice patterns and tying descriptions on this site. Check it out if you haven't. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/index.cfm	Tippit	0	1350	Jun 1, 2009 by Tippit
	Micro Mayfly (Preview) So I tied up a few micro mayflies today, but as I was tying them up I realized that there is little differences between them and say a PT nymph.? So my question is why use one over the other??	WT	9	3222	May 29, 2009 by jvento
	Fundraiser Flies (Preview) ?Got my box of seventeen(17!) Putah Creek specials( deemed by those doing the tying) and I've got to say...Outstanding, gentlemen! Although mine will probably never get wet (I'll probably use them as a tying template) I am so happy to own 'em. And as proud as I am to have 'em,?pride belongs to those who...	Tippit	2	1325	May 29, 2009 by Tippit
	Parachute Adams: calf tail or antron/poly yarn? (Preview) What do you use for a wingpost in parachute flies? I've always had difficulties getting calf tail fibers stacked well and tied down without creating bulk, so I've been using poly yarn. Does anyone have any tips in minimizing calf tail bulk when making a wingpost? Also, any general feedback/tips on my...	vince	5	3589	May 12, 2009 by live2fish888
	Who ties their own flies? (Preview) I'm wondering how many of you guys tie your own flies?? Is it something that eventually all fly fisherman end up doing?? I don't feel like I have the free time or patience to do it yet.? Although I have tied up several midges just because they're easy to tie.	Ty	24	2070	May 12, 2009 by Packrat
	Putah Creek Trout Organization Fly Swap Fundraiser ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Who is ready for another fly swap?? This time the fly swap will be a fundraiser for the Putah Creek Trout Organization.? The idea for this swap came from SK60 and the goal?is to gather 12 sets of 12 flies which are proven putah creek fish catchers.? The flies would then be donated to PCT, for them to use to r...	WT	61	6076	May 4, 2009 by papaoak
	Top Ten Flies (Preview) http://www.midcurrent.com/flyfishing/top_ten_flies.aspx-- Edited by keith bigelow on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 07:44:36 AM	East Bay Ed	0	1508	Apr 15, 2009 by East Bay Ed
	UV flies (Preview) Hey Fly Tiers, I just read some interesting (and slightly depressing) research on trout vision. Trout see a wider region of the light spectrum, which includes ultraviolet (UV) light. So that olive dubbing I recently used on a blue winged olive I tied will likely have entirely different UV reflectiv...	vince	1	3082	Mar 23, 2009 by AbelBoy
	Websites for Recipes?? (Preview) I'm really new to tying and always trying to learn new patterns.? Anyone have suggestions for good websites to use??	JMO32	7	1608	Mar 20, 2009 by Tippit
	head cements (Preview) once again i left my dave flexments head cement out over night and i t dried up by the time i got back to it the next day... i have never been fully satisfied with this head cement so i would like to take this chance to see what all you other tiers use! thanks!	live2fish888	7	1533	Mar 20, 2009 by Packrat
	Mono loop in Hoppicator... (Preview) Could someone explain how to tie in the mono loop on the hoopicator? Thanks.	jvento	4	4332	Mar 2, 2009 by Emerger
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