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IS there anyway we can get a sticky fly tying thread/fly's thread where we can ask questions about flys and tying and share different flys?
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Wow thats a nice fly! I'll go first with the questions since im a beginner, can you use normal thread for like sewing to tie?
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You can. Though sewing thread has a fairly large diameter most of the time. Really the only things it is good for is really large flies. Works great on steelhead jigs also. For most trout and steelhead/salmon flies you will find it is MUCH easier to tie with fly tying thread.
Wish I had a better camera, I'd post up some of mine.
Wish I had a better camera, I'd post up some of mine.
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Ok thanks, I need to buy sme tying thread then, any recommendations? Cause I got a cabelas kit for christmas and the thread seems to break alot.
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How far are you from your nearest fly tying shop?
I like to use. 6/0 uni. http://rmdstore.com/thread-12/?zenid=a7b706335a200daacff30f2246ece326
You don't have to put tons of pressure on material to keep it on a hook. Thicker thread builds bulk quickly which can be bad for many fly patterns.
You first need to determine what you want to catch, the flies that are best suited for that, and then the materials to build those flys. Generally speaking, black or red 6/0 uni can be used to tie almost every pattern you want to fish with.....
You are starting so I make some generalizations, but the fine details take years and most are well beyond my desires or needs.....
A few I have tied and caught fish with......
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I like to use. 6/0 uni. http://rmdstore.com/thread-12/?zenid=a7b706335a200daacff30f2246ece326
You don't have to put tons of pressure on material to keep it on a hook. Thicker thread builds bulk quickly which can be bad for many fly patterns.
You first need to determine what you want to catch, the flies that are best suited for that, and then the materials to build those flys. Generally speaking, black or red 6/0 uni can be used to tie almost every pattern you want to fish with.....
You are starting so I make some generalizations, but the fine details take years and most are well beyond my desires or needs.....
A few I have tied and caught fish with......
I will play.. I just started tying about 2 weeks ago, but picked it up pretty quick..
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Another verson..
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Hook: size 2 dai-riki #899
Thread: (top) 8/0 red uni (bottom) 8/0 black uni
Body: (top) blue Pop-A-Top yarn pulled apart to dub very thin and flat silver mylar ribbing (bottom) peacock mylar
Front Hackle: (top) natural guinea (bottom) purple saddle
Rear Hackle: (top) red saddle (bottom) purple saddle
Thorax: (behind both front and rear hackle) 3 pieces of peacock herl (tied tight behing the hackle to keep it from folding when wet)
Tail: (top) small guinea feather on top of a red saddle tip (bottom) purple saddle tip
Another verson..
Hook: size 2 dai-riki #899
Thread: (top) 8/0 red uni (bottom) 8/0 black uni
Body: (top) blue Pop-A-Top yarn pulled apart to dub very thin and flat silver mylar ribbing (bottom) peacock mylar
Front Hackle: (top) natural guinea (bottom) purple saddle
Rear Hackle: (top) red saddle (bottom) purple saddle
Thorax: (behind both front and rear hackle) 3 pieces of peacock herl (tied tight behing the hackle to keep it from folding when wet)
Tail: (top) small guinea feather on top of a red saddle tip (bottom) purple saddle tip
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:yeahthat: Sort of. Many of these are custom flies and thus don't have a name, and even if it did it wouldn't help you in any way because the pattern is so unique. The best thing to do would be to post up some material lists.
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Thanks for the thread advice! I will try to get a picture of my flys tonight. Those flys look very tasty!
I see your point, and yes a materials list could be helpful. I know that I substitute materials regulary. The real test is at the water.
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I'll play - here's some I tied up tonight...
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The gold bead body I call a Goldie Lochs - the other is my take on a huge Copper John (it's tied on a size 8 XL shank mustad streamer hook)
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The ones in the left column a friend of mine dubbed "Flying Chainsaw Demons" - the name fits and I can't think of a better one. The other column is generic peacock bodied flies, and some black bead bodied nymphs.
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Black rabbit strip buggers - split tails, and a pair of egg-sucking versions.
Just a little bit of what I've tied up lately.
The gold bead body I call a Goldie Lochs - the other is my take on a huge Copper John (it's tied on a size 8 XL shank mustad streamer hook)
The ones in the left column a friend of mine dubbed "Flying Chainsaw Demons" - the name fits and I can't think of a better one. The other column is generic peacock bodied flies, and some black bead bodied nymphs.
Black rabbit strip buggers - split tails, and a pair of egg-sucking versions.
Just a little bit of what I've tied up lately.
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I call it "Z Special". It's defiantly an attraction pattern.
I'm just using olive kevlar thread for tying currently.
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These are all great flies guys!!! The wet flies rock!
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stillnscribs - nice ties! The final three are some of my favorites but the Lady is supreme!
What is the overwing on the GBS single? I like the sleekness of that tie.
What is the overwing on the GBS single? I like the sleekness of that tie.
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White bear. :wink: Private reserve 1950s stock.
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The gold bead body I call a Goldie Lochs...
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