Fly_guy_stu 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 So i decided about 5 minutes ago to try weaving for the first time, i can't say it's ever appealed to me until about now, I'm going to give a woven Klinkhammer a go. I'll post a pic when it's done and if i can find the memory card for my camera. Stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokai 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 Woven bodies are pretty cool once you get the technique down...Here is a Western March Brown Mayfly that I did a woven body on.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhchin 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I was in the same place as you, all pumped to tie these. I tried it earlier this winter. I finally got the hang of it after about 5 flies. Then, I decided it wasn't worth the time and the pain in my a$$. :baby: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I have never tied one. The flies I have seen here are incredible. I dont know if I have seen a woven Klinkhamer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly_guy_stu 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2007 I've got a few woven klinks that a friend gave me. After a trout chewed one to bits on saturday (VERY SUCCESSFUL DAY- 8 trout all over 1 1/2 lbs in 4 hours) i thought i'd give it a go but when i got to my bench i realised the lack of materials that i have right now. I tried weaving with a floss silk that i have but it kept on tearing on the side of my nail I'll have to stock up on some more materials. I got the technique down after a few flies. the first few were unsightly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERN-O 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 here is an excellent tutorial of the shuttle weave: http://www.flyguysoutfitting.com/shuttleweave.html great fly Mokai!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
day5 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2007 There are a few tutorials in the hatches mag on weaving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldschool 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 vern-o, thanks for sharing that tutorial. Very interesting. Anyone familiar with a woven Sowbug pattern? oldschool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Burton 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2007 Tubing Embroidery thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites