" Rolled Wing"

[1morecast 0]

While searching for a couple of patterns to tie for salmon in the salt and in esturies, I have come across numerous patterns which call for a "rolled wing". The material used is mallard flank or a simialiar material.

I was wondering if anyone out there can describe the process of the rolled wing.

 

 

Thx.

Frank

[Bert Brehm 0]

Tutorial with pictures.

http://www.flyguysoutfitting.com/quillgordonwet.html

 

[Guest]

It certainly make for an ugly wing, but I suppose that it is expedient when tying by the dozen.

[Bert Brehm 0]

OK, then. Here is another tutorial with pictures for a rolled wing. Although it looks more like it is folded in quarters.

 

http://www.gwentanglingsociety.co.uk/index...2&Itemid=53

[1morecast 0]

Bert,

 

Thx for the info.. I will be sure to try both methods..

Frank

[willowhead 0]

Bert, if i'm not mistaken Mr. Loren Williams is the same man that was the official Team U.S.A. tyer is 2005 at the World Fly Fishing Championship and Conservation Symposium in Sweeden. I met him in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the East Idaho Fly Tying/Fly Fishing Expo. Very nice guy and a very fine tyer. He tyed me a March Brown Emerger which i still have.....a very inovative design. Works like a champ. mark.....

[RoyalWulff 0]

I find this method very useful for tying low water salmon flies, or short takers.. which ever you want to call them. But it is fast, and looks pretty decent. I sometimes just bunch my BM. I will post a picture when I get home. But I like this method, especially as an alternative to hair wings like moose or squirrell tail.

 

-Phil