Collecting and Tying Classic Flies

Tying with striped peacock herl

feeds@yuku.com (The Big Bambu) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:33:47 GMT

Lets burn one.

This is not about classic flies but maybe some knows about the tier.

I saw a guy about 5-6 years ago tying in a fly shop in Conn. somewhere. He was using stripped and dyed peacock hurl to tie streamers and salt water patterns.

Parachute dry flies

feeds@yuku.com (abingram) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:37:12 GMT

I've started tying and fishing more of the parachute dry flies this year over my soft hackle patterns and need some help on their origination. I'd like to know who started tying and fishing them, when, where, and first books that they were listed in. Thanks for any help. Barry.

Good fishing story

feeds@yuku.com (pittendrigh) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:15:05 GMT

Some buddies of mine have become real fans of carp fishing.
They bolt a wooden step ladder in the front of a wooden driftboat
and float several warm silty stretches of river here in Montana that have
big carp. 12-15 pound carp are smart, extra-spooky and very hard to catch.
They are in some ways a lot harder to catch than trout.

My buddies like to fish from 3 steps up on the step ladder where it's easier
to spot cruising brutes. So it's all sight...

Hare's Ear (Mix) & Orange Nymphs

feeds@yuku.com (joaniebo) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:15:19 GMT

As I slowly ramp up my fly tying to those I owe flies to, I had a TU buddy call recently where we discussed some nymphs that we fished this past season, including several dressings where I mixed up some dubbings using Antron fibers and Ice dubbing to natural hair / furs, instead of using straight / natural fur dubbings. So to get some practice before doing all the past due flies, I tied a few nymphs (bead & non-bead) using one of the "mixes".

Since the Partridge and...

Andre Puyans AP nymphs & classic patterns

feeds@yuku.com (oldschoolcane) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:05:14 GMT

I'd like to begin tying some of the Andre Puyans patterns but I can't seem to find any real information that describes the patterns?
Does anyone have any ideas on how the AP nymph series of patterns should be tied?
Thanks,

Tim

Partridge-of-Redditch SOLD

feeds@yuku.com (joaniebo) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:38:03 GMT

Interesting ? !

http://fluefiske.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=30184

http://www.fishingmatters.biz/

Cheers & Safe Fishing

Bob

Warren Duncan fly identification

feeds@yuku.com (ablecane) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:03:54 GMT

If there is a member here that can help me with this, or, direct me to someone who can, please PM me.
Thank you.

Lloyd's Lucky Lures (Bass Flies)

feeds@yuku.com (djflyguy) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:48:01 GMT

Lloyd's Lucky Lures were tied in Lower Lake, California and were highly regarded. Does anyone know anything about them?

Czkid's Blue Grouse Soft Hackles

feeds@yuku.com (joaniebo) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:03 GMT

Am finally getting back to my vise to start tying some of the flies that I owe to a bunch of people. Awhile back, the "Old Rotorhead" sent me a few Blue Grouse hackles and earlier today decided to do a few for the old guy (Ralphie - will mail them to you ASAP).

Cheers and Safe Fishing

Bob

Whoops, forgot to mention materials: top two Straw...

Favorite BWO Soft Hackle Pattern

feeds@yuku.com (jayhake) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:11:00 GMT

Greetings all, We are in the middle of BWO time here in Southern CO. I have had a good year fishing soft hackles and would like to test out some new patterns for the BWO hatch here. Our BWOs are 18-20 and pretty dark in the body. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Thanks, Jay

Wonderods

feeds@yuku.com (pittendrigh) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:46:15 GMT

This group grew out of a classic bamboo rod forum didn't it?...I think so anyway.
But this is where I usually log in. So this is were I speak, when I feel I have
something to say.

I just bought a Shakesepeare Wonderod for 12 bucks, on Ebay. It came today.
That was my first flyrod (although not even close to my first fishing pole)
when I was 12, back in 1960 or so.

They aren't terribly good rods. The ferrules were poor and the rod
itself...

What you get when an artist sits down to tie an imitation

feeds@yuku.com (jeffkn1) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:28:06 GMT

Fresh off the mail truck an hour ago. The real collectors will identify the source of these on the first try......

More Alec Jackson flies

feeds@yuku.com (quashnet) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:28:16 GMT

Sent to me many years ago by Alec Jackson.

Isonychia Bicolor Nymph

feeds@yuku.com (joaniebo) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:27:23 GMT

Have just finished reading (again) Arnold Gingrich's "The Joys of Trout" and in the book, he states Preston Jennings dressing for the Isonychia Bicolor nymph. Since I found a few #8 and #10 Sproat hooks that someone on the rod forum sent me (Thanks - memory has faded as to the donor but THANKS again !) and the other specified materials on hand, I thought that I'd tie up a few for the heck of it.

But, I can't seem to find a good pic of an actual fly...

Classic Salmon Flies

feeds@yuku.com (bamboownc) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:28:27 GMT

Interested in beginning a collection of Classic Salmon Flies. Curious if anyone has any suggestions on resources or where to begin to look. I'm seeking quality.

Thanks in advance.

Info wanted on Vintage Flies

feeds@yuku.com (flyboxfan) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:27:51 GMT

Does anyone have any information on "The Wheatley" or maybe "Wheatley" trout fly. This fly is reputed to be connected to Richard Wheatley the fly box maker and I would love to either tie some or have some tied for display in an old box. I am also searching for information about flies tied by one of the Kilroy Brothers who along with Frank Wheatley patented the Wheatley Kilroy Fly Box using springs to hold the flies. For information about my collection of Wheatley Fly Boxes...

Bambi and Bunny

feeds@yuku.com (flyslinger) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:46:17 GMT

Bambi

and Bunny

Thanks to my buddy Bill Heugel for showing me how to tie his "bunny" fly.

Potscrubber

feeds@yuku.com (hopkintoncane) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:11:18 GMT

Filling my salmon boxes today and Bruce mentioned a pattern called a Potscrubber, I know its in my Hairwing Salmon Flies book that I have but I don't have the book here at the house, pretty sure its got a copper flat tinsel body and copper oval ribbing, but I can't remember the rest of the pattern, anyone? Todd

Micro-applicators: Where to get them

feeds@yuku.com (mike valla) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:53:51 GMT

I must have received a dozen emails about the Micro-applicators mentioned in my book and where to get them. I've included some additional information here, with the hope it will help others that have the same question RE: where to purchase them.

They are also called "Quick Tips". These nifty, disposable (or re-usable, too) instruments are great for applying varnish to quill dry fly bodies or larger fly heads, streamers, etc. also. I usually use a syringe w/varnish...

Need advice from some old timers

feeds@yuku.com (mr flymph) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:15:29 GMT

I am wanting to tie up some of the old wet flies from days long gone by. You know, the flies that rarely get used anymore: THE BLACK SPOOK, BLOODY BUTCHER, GREEN LIZZIE, WAGON WHEEL, ETC. One problem I've encountered is finding quality hackle in the vibrant colors of these old fly patterns. I bought some of the "feather packs" and they are crap, and usually way too big for trout flies. I think they are geared more toward bass/saltwater flies.
I notice in my old pattern...