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Post by darrellmyskiw on Oct 8, 2003 12:12:19 GMT -6
A thought for winter projects, like I need more, but anyhow. I'll be tying flies this winter (ok learning is more like it), but, to those who tie already: What would be a good 2 or 3 flies to start tying ? Dale in a previous post noted "Woolly Buggers, Montana Nymphs, and Woolly Worms " I'm searching for some instructions and materials there.
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Post by Robert Burton on Oct 8, 2003 12:56:27 GMT -6
Darrell: Wooly buggers and wooly "worms" are, as the name implies, almost the same. The bugger has a marabou tail while the "worm" has none or a red 'tag' There are enough variations in both of these to keep you busy all winter. Another 2 to tie would be the gold ribbed hares ear nymph (GRHE) and the pheasant tail nymph (PT). Again with the GRHE there are enough variations, bead head (BH), not just using hares ear but any colour of "dubbing", you can tie these guys till the cows come home. And then there are dry flys. I think you liked the white wulff (named after Lee Wulff not a typo) so you could tie that. But an easier start is the bivisible and the renegade. With all the flies you tie start with the biggest size first then move down. (fyi the smaller the # the bigger the hook size) For free info find (online or send away) a cabelas, orvis or any fly sellers catalouge. The pictures are a huge help and they will also tell you the most popular sizes of each flie. Since they are the most popular , and not always the best sizes, you can start one size larger and end one size smaller. And of course keep asking questions... rb
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Post by Dale Martens on Oct 10, 2003 18:10:21 GMT -6
Darrell,
I'd have to second Rob's suggestion about the Hare's Ear and Pheasant Tail nymphs. Another must have fly that I should have mentioned in my earlier post was a Clouser Minnow. They are very quick flies to tie. A single natural bucktail, some #4 or #6 streamer hooks, and a few barbell eyes and you're set. Make them brown on top and white on the bottom and they're pretty decent minnow imitations and the barbell eyes give'em a little depth. (Be a little bit careful when you first start casting them . . .)
Have fun!
Dale
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Post by caddisguy on Nov 2, 2003 12:02:29 GMT -6
My first Rainbow on a flie was caught on a very simple to tie wolly worm. It was one of the first flies I learned to tie.The pattern has 3 parts to it and can be tied in all the colours of the rainbow. I quess that's why it caught me my first Bow ha ha ha.The pattern consists of a red tail,any clour of chennile body,I like to use insect green,olive,black or orange chennile.The palmered hackle from front to back is grizzley(natural) but can be any clour of grizzley if you desire. I always carry some of these patterns with me. They work really well in stolked ponds. Its a simple pattern for beginners as it teaches the use of hackle material and its a succesful pattern no matter how poorly tied. Add a Maribou tail and what have got???. Wow a Wolly bugger! Caddisguy
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Post by darrellmyskiw on Jan 5, 2004 13:22:08 GMT -6
Well - between it all - I've gotten into tying: about 15 WW's/WB's total. From size 6 to size 12. And the last couple looked rather good. tried 2 Royal Wulff's on a #8 - 'nuf said - tried. They're not a total disgrace of the creators image - but ..... ) About 4 Mickey Finn's / variations thereof. #6 Streamer. And a couple that my older son designed with the materials I have (I'll post a pik as soon as I can). And then one that the daughter designed. Yes - the kids are getting involved too. Our oldest son is especially quite interested (must have been that brown at Reynolds). Got him tying - up to wrapping the chenille on a WW. With the way it has been going - don't know why it's taken this long to start tying ..... fun stuff. as long as I can keep the hooks out of me thumbs
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Post by Dale Martens on Jan 8, 2004 1:06:19 GMT -6
I heartily second giving the kids some time at the vice. My daughter is 6 and she loves it. (I cut off the hook point and just leave her the shank.) Her favourite materials are pink sparkle chenille and strung purple saddle hackle. I usually start the thread and tie it off and let her go nuts in between!
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