Charlie Franklin

Hi I love these flies. Can you fish for others types of fiss bsides panfish bas and bluegils? If not where can I find bluegill bass and panfish in washington state? Charlie

I will take a look at that website and I will also try your steaming technique. Thanks Charlie

Last time i bought materials from cabela's the hackle fibers were so long and they told me the pack of hackle had all the sizes i would need but it did not. I also baught an orange bucktail but most of it was black. But I love the rods I bought there for starting fly fishing. So I would say that for materials go to a fly shop but for hooks and rods for beginners go to cabelas.

HI I cant find died turkey any where does any one know where I can get it? Also I tried steaming the goose feathers but it did not help to much could I be doing something wrong? Charlie

I GOT LOTS AND LOTS OF.............................COAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just kidding I got a cool assortment of different dubbings, krystal flashes flashabou moose hair congo hair etc., a pair of simms gloves, and a pair of simms waders. I am glad to hear you all had a great christmas. Happy Holidays and happy new year. Charlie

Thanks Mad Scientist That is helpful Charlie

Thanks that explains their textures so much. awesome Thank you Charlie

Thanks Old Hat I will Give it a shot do you mean wash them in cold water then steam? Charlie

Hi Today for Christmas my dad got me some different kinds of dubbing but I dont know what I would use them for. They are: Skeeter Fuzz Monster Dry Frawg Peacock Halo Hares Web Coarse and Wet Antron What kind of flies would I use them for and in what situations. THey came from www.flytyersdungeon.com Thanks for any help you might be able to provide. Charlie

Thanks for the advice Charlie

Hi I have started to tie fully dressed flies or married wings ( I don't know what the real term for them is) i am using goose shoulder and am trying to marry three different colors together. The first time I tried it it was easy to marry them together. They went together like zip block bags. But I am now trying to use 5 or 6 fibers of each color when to start I was only using 3 or 4 fibers. So now they are not staying together. Also when I try to tie the smaller wings wings in ( the ones with only 3 or 4 fibers) They break apart I really don't know what do. Any Tips would be appreciated Thanks a lot Charlie

I declare that my flies are finished!!!!!! Can I please get your addy? Thanks Charlie

Im in what do you mean bonus material? do you mean send enought material for each person to tie your fly? Thanks Charlie

I will give it a shot. Pattern TBD Charlie

Hey I was just looking through swap forums and came across this one. But it did not say if was closed or not. are you still accepting swappers and if so are you swapping just materials. thanks Charlie

Thank you all for your suggestions I will give them a go. Also I will post pics if tie any good muddlers. Thanks again Charlie

Here are some of my flies. I will post more images when I get the chance to take some more pictures.

Hi I love tying trout flies because they intricate but I am still at the basics with them. I also love to tie salmon flies because they are bright and colorful. I want to learn to tie spun dear hair flies like mice and muddlers. and eventually want to try my hand at married wings but I am not yet properally equipped to tie married wings. So really anything along these lines that you can think of like new flies to tie, techniques, or good websites to get information or to purchase materials. any info is helpful Thank You Charlie

I agree with all of those. Like someone had for mentioned use less dubbing. Remember you can always add more if you need to. What I do is take some dubbing from my box and from that I pull small amounts and just spin it onto my thread which i leave dangling from the hook. I push the individual bunches close together then I wrap it around the hook in close wraps binding down tightly. Hope this helps Charlie

Hi my name is Charlie I have been tying for only 2 years but I like to tie salmon and trout flies. As of late I have been tying para adams, comets and stuff like that. I still am not that accomplished and am looking to see if anyone has some new ideas and or helpful tips that I might be able to apply to my flies. I am open to all comments. Thanks Charlie By the way Awesome flies everyone.

Hi All, I have been tying for near enough two years. I am sixteen years old. I can tie the basics like an adams, griffiths gnat and so on. does any one have any ideas of any thing i can try next? If you also let me know the best materials that i can use as well please that would be awesome. thanks Charlie

Thank you all for participating in my swap. all your flies looked great and in my opinion fished great. thank you Charlie P.S If there is anything I can do better for the next time I host a Swap please let me know.

Sorry guys i am still waiting for some flies. sorry i will hopefully get them off in a week or two sorry for the delay charlie

thanks will that was very helpful school is taking up a lot of my time charlie

I have recieved my flies thanks for hosting airedale charlie