Mice 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Mice: Mayfly Wet (pz) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERN-O 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 outstanding :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 SWEET!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevCompton 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Hi Paul, Nice looking bug. The tie is very neat & clean. Thanks for sharing. How do you like the Akita hooks, particularly the barbless Akita hooks? Do they fish as well as the Knapeks? Thanks, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Super! Should knock'em dead. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mice 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Thank you Kevin, Very good Akita barbless hooks are: 706 BL for nymph, pupa, emerger, and extented body dry flies 503 BL 509 BL dry fly 709 BL weighted big nymph I make alot flies on Akita hooks, because internet shop I use sells Akita, Partridge and Knapek. In the other store TMC , but i dont buy there too often. I dont use Knapek hooks but my colleagues, great flyfishers, say they are very good. Professionals use these hooks, and they know whats good and whats better. I dont fish at fishing contests , and Knapek are good, but ugly IMO. As fore other BL hooks TMC 2499 SP BL are also recommended, as nimph and scud hooks. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwiltshire 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 love it! An allround superb tie. Envious? Oh yes... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevCompton 0 Report post Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks, Paul. I agree, the TMC 2499SP-BL is a great hook -- expensive, but worth it. And it goes down to a (large) #18. Are Akita hooks less expensive than those 'ugly' Knapeks? I agree somewhat with your description, but would say 'nasty', too. Taimen? Kevin p.s. Look for a PM, Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mwtroubum 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Is it....Yes it is....a Quill body!!!!! I am simply consumed by these right now, and its all A.K. Best's fault. Now you are just feeding the fire . Very nice tie.....due you glue your quill bodies at all? I haven't, there so fun to tie I don't mind going thru them...lol......but my fishing partner asked me and then I check in and see yours so I figured I would ask...If you do, do you coat the base and then wrap the quill? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mice 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 I don't use glue. I tie cock quill wet. Kevin Very nasty , indeed. :help: Yes, akita hooks are much cheaper than knapki and a little cheaper than tmc. I dont buy them because they are cheper. They are very good hooks and I like them. Yes, Taimen. The world is small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon Boy 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 excellent flies as always paul i can see pulling this through a wave in the lake when the greendrakes are hatching by the way paul how do you rate the service from taimen i see they do free post in EU all the best john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mice 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 John, service in Taimen is ok. As shipping you read here: http://www.taimen.com/mt/shipping.php Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2008 Outstanding tying, Paul! The body looks so cool! :bugeyes: :headbang: :clapping: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
