mtbbrian

Well, if you're asking for an opinion, I don't care for either photo. I know Rocky ties a mean fly and these pictures do nothing for me besides make me wonder what's the point.

You are absolutely right about Rocky's tying abilities, and in some way his flies and others like it should be in color to appreciate them in all of the color and ornate beauty. That being said there is a certain timelessness to fly fishing and flies like Rocky's that I am able to achieve from using my Holga and black and white film.

Which I think is the point..

Thanks for commenting and sharing your opinion.

Brian

You can read about this on my blogsite, http://mtbbrian.blogspot.com/2011/04/chann...tographing.html

I refuse to choose on the grounds it may incriminate me...they both are killer photos!

Fair enough...

Thanks for commenting!

Brian

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Rock Maley recently, at the Wastach Fly Fishing Expo, where I was a part of a group of two other photographers that were showing our photography.

He comes over to our booth with a couple of flies and asks us if we'd like to photograph them.

I was very much into it, because I have never done anything like it.

I told him I could do it in color but he was more than happy with me doing it black and white, he has seen these and likes them.

Because they are as long as they are, I thought I'd try a Holgarama version and a single frame version too.

But what about you? Does the Holgrama version work or is it best done as a single frame?

Thanks!

Brian

Just in case you missed the article it now appears on line:

Check it out http://www.flyrodreel.com/magazine/2011/ja.../new-old-photos

Brian

I am a new dad Lynn, so these are great!

Brian

Let me know if you do. We have lots of good fishing up here.

Will do thanks!

And thanks for the friendship on Face Book!

Brian

Nice start to your blog by the way..

I have a reason to get up to Rapid one of these days, maybe I'll look you up.

Brian

Here is a link showing the technique for what looks to be called a Wonder Wing.

 

http://traditionalflies.com/index.php?wallywing

YES! Thanks!

What a technique!

Brian

This is what I am talking about...

Do you have a picture of the fly? I think you are talking about a wing that is tied in by the stem, the fibers are pulled down and tied in at the base to make it look like a wing. I hope I explained this correctly, I don't know the name of the technique.

Yes! that sounds like it!

Brian

I have a few plies, mostly PMD's that have a really cool wing or parachute, I can't quite figure it out..

I can see that the wing or parachute is CDC, and it looks like it upside down or something, because it looks like lace..

What is the technique called and how do I tie it?

Thanks!

Brian

Congrats Mt

 

It was some great work in the article. Your stuff has always been awesome and fun to see. Hope you continue with much success and post more Always love seeing your work!

Thanks Lynn!

I am not sure why it took me so long to realize who you were!

Brian

You can see my Flickr stream on my blogsite, which is in my signature.

Thanks!

Brian

Just thought I'd share this with you here, that in the Winter 2011 issue of Fly Rod & Reel there is a write up about my Holga photography written by Bob White.

Check out page 18 in Bob's "An Angle on Art" column.

Brian

I got a bunch of tieing stuff, which included River Road Creations may fly body and wing cutters, in size 10 and 20. I have never used them and thought I'd try them, for drakes and BWO's.

I am having a difficult time trying to figure out to create those great segmented bodies though.

Anyone have any tutorials or tips for using them and creating bodies?

Thanks!

Brian

I was wondering, do you coat your bullet head flies at all, say with finger nail polish, head cement or anything like that?

Or do you fish them au natruale?

Which is better?

Thanks!

Brian

If you haven't voted, please do so!

I have slipped to third place from second, so I would appreciate your votes.

The voting ends on 15 January.

Even if you don't vote, make sure you at least check out fishy kid, it;'s a great site and cummunity for families who fish or want to fish.

Thanks!

Brian Schiele

I started a new job on 7 Dec 09, at the Veteran's Hospital.

I am a Veteran.

Brian

I am sure some of you have heard of the fishykid.org "Adult Coloring Contest".

I had a lot of time on my hands recently and I colored and submitted three pictures, well one of them on was chosen for the final voting.

They have decided to let the it's readers decide who will win.

So if could please vote for me.

Brian Schiele

http://fishykid.org/contest-rules/vote-here

Thanks!

Brian

I ordered some furry foam last night, can't wait to use it.

Thanks for info on it!

Brian

Ummmm..

What's furry foam?

Brian

 

check out http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/item/S...Furry-Foam.html from sponsor J.Stockard. it has all kinds of usage and great stuff to work with. Once you've tried it I think you'll see it possibilities.

 

Mike

Thanks Mike.

I have never heard of the stuff before, looks very versatile!

Brian

Ummmm..

What's furry foam?

Brian

I have been tying some Madame X's and have two questions....

I have done them with both elk and deer for the head and seem to get better results from the deer.

Is one better than the other for this technique?

Also, I was wondering how do you finish the head.

I have a Madame X that I bought, and the head seems to be coated in a resin or something.

I know that the coating will help the fly last, but what is it coated in.

Thanks!

Brian

I am looking to do some carp fishing and have tied the following flies.

I'll be doing it mostly on a river.

Brian