JasonV

Nice!

My caffeine deprived brain at the time knew what you meant

Thanks guys! I have Cohen's vid on stacking and have more than likely seen most deer hair stacking vids on you tube. I can create a tight body but the color on the far side runs into the bottom color. The thread breaking came up as a side issue but they are likely related. After Dave gave his suggestion I loosened my bobbin and tied a bug without breaking the thread. I could just be more aware of the tension as well, so I will finish these poppers with this 150 gsp.

I see what your saying now. I will give that a try. I probably have it cranked down.

I am using a Rite Cermag Bobbin. I assume I am just pulling to hard, but I was also under the assumption I would hear the deer hair to start being cut by the thread before the thread breaks. I just need a stronger thread i am thinking. ( the 150 gsp is rated at 8lb 4oz breaking strength)

Well, After breaking the Veevus 150 gsp for the 15th time I am getting very frustrated. I am not cutting the deer hair with the thread. It is breaking consistently down by the spool. I will wait for this 200 Den gsp to get here and will hopefully have better luck.

Nice! I am looking forward to seeing everyone's flies.

Thanks all! I kinda figured there would be some variation, I have been using 150 Denier Veevus GSP and just ordered some 200 Denier because i was breaking the thread alot. It always seemed to break when the thread was off to the side of the spool when I was pulling so I have started unwinding a section then winding it back up so it is inline with the tube when i pull. So, I assume the thread breaking is user error?

As i stack deer hair the thread torque pulls the top color down into my bottom color on the far side of the hook. Should I be positioning the top color closer to me to make up for this? I pull really hard when tying in a clump. Is it possible I am pulling to hard and that is why the colors torque? Or am I just being too much of a perfectionist? Any suggestions appreciated.

the end of August

That's amazing!

I'm in. I have to order some zonker strips but that will give me time to finish up these poppers. I will do a Deer Hair Mouse with a zonker tail.

Nice! That sounds like quite the adventure.

I'm in. Deer Hair Popper.

So, Is there any fishing to be done in Zimbabwe? I can't wait to see the flies!

Fish For Life , your Clousers have arrived and look awesome!

I received 2 sets today! Jolly Red and professori have supplied us with some great looking clousers.

http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/category/ray-bergman-collection/ I keep looking at this collection. Some amazing flies! I am excited to learn this style.

I'm in. I'll tie the Black Prince.

Looking forward to seeing them!

Nice! Great looking flies.

Pm'd!

I would appreciate any input on my flies. This was my first attempt at a dry fly. Via pm please though

Looking forward to seeing them!

I am unable to pm you Fish For Life but will asap.