Fly Tying

rabbi2 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:31 am Post subject: Fly Tying

Hi just wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction as I have just obtained one of these fly tying clamps that are used to hold the hook whilst fly tying. Anyone who does fly tying for sea fishing please help as I prefere fist hand knowledge. keith in blackburn

welsh · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject:

Not got a clue m8. Search on youtube perhaps?

MJB · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject:

What do you want to know Rabbi?

If it's pattern instructions then there some good stuff here:

http://www.aswf.org/saltwater_flies.html

with some nice video tutorials here:

http://www.aswf.org/mmedia/intro.html

I've done a few step-by-step instructions here:

http://ukflydressing.proboards83.com/v45index.cgi

sniggle · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

This may be a bit advanced but worth a look. http://www.fishingdartmouth.co.uk/prawn_fly.htm

rabbi2 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

Hey thanks you guys I didn't expect such a fast response as fly tying is not for everyone. I'll certainly let you know how I get on, and will post the results on here good or bad. Once again thanks. keith in blackburn.

sniggle · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

If any of you regular salt fly fisher/tyers had to walk out of the tackle shop with one packet of hooks and a £10`rs worth of materials to fish all season what would you buy?[not inc thread & varnish].

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject:

Tinsel and glow beads and spinners for mackrel? I only guessing as I hope to start tying my own shortly.

MJB · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

rabbi2 · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

There we go I always said MJB had more money than I. devil

rabbi2 · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Well I said I would post the results of my first attempt at fly tying on here. Well Iv'e changed my mind. You have never seen such a mess in all your life. I can just hear MJB giggling in the background. So Im afraid the rest of you will have to wait until I can get some private tution. One thing I will say it might look easy but it aint. A crestfallen Rabbi.

MJB · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

Post and be damned I say!

Seriously, my first efforts were appaling, but still caught fish 9before falling to bits). Post a piccy, we'll all have a giggle and maybe offer some advice as to where you went wrong.

rabbi2 · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Ok but I'll have to start again as I stripped the hook in disgust muttering to myself as my two stepsons laughed at it for about half an hour.

rabbi2 · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject:

Ive tried to hide my whipping.

sniggle · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Keep em wispy rab , most things we try to imitate spend their lives trying not to be seen.My early efforts at a baby doll [white wool body,black head] came out looking like a badly washed sock! Frustrating at first but keep at it .

MJB · Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject:

Less is more. When you think you have the right amount of material - halve it! Synthetics will foul on the hook very easily, which is why I rarely use them on their own. Tie the tail in at the start of the bend then use the hi-tie technique to fill the shank Another method is the dubbing loop, but that's a bit advanced).

Pics to follow shortly.