Woven bodies...how to learn fast

[mouse6196 0]

Here's how I forced myself to learn. I have along way to go until I'll be happy with the results but this is my story.

 

I hosted a swap and as an extra Stewynofly sent me a couple extras a few being flies with woven bodies. Well I fell in love with them and had to learn this technique as I was in search of new challenge. I consulted Stewynofly, and searched the web endlessly learning this technique. Then along comes the 'Woven swap." Stewynofly PM's me and advises me of the swap and tells me I should join. Well I did, and then really started to panic as I have yet to even try a woven body.

 

Well tonight I sat down and practised a few times on large wire with yarn then said, 'What the heck...get one in the vise." Well here's my first attempt. I figure I'll be tying a couple dozen more before they are good enough to submit to teh swap, but it's a start. Thanks Stewynofly for getting me hooked on this fun technique.

 

[j74snook 0]

That fly has a nice sweater! Looks like you got the concept down and practice makes perfect. I like. j74snook

[mouse6196 0]

I think it'll be lots of practise...now I'm going to try with finer threads....

[WYKnot 0]

Well done Mouse. I admire your determination, especially starting with an extended body weave. Be careful, fly weaving is additive.

 

Edit: If you want to add more variation to your weave, check out the article in Hatches online magazine. Hope it helps.

 

Hatches weave article

 

[mouse6196 0]

Thanks...I'm definately hooked. I've done another 4 this morning and they get better with each try.

[mouse6196 0]

Ok fly attempt number 6....I went with finer thread...I'm probably making hard on myself using size 16 hooks too but oh well.

 

I still ove learning this but my fingers are killing me.

 

[Bruce Derington 0]

Ok fly attempt number 6....I went with finer thread...I'm probably making hard on myself using size 16 hooks too but oh well.

 

I still ove learning this but my fingers are killing me.

 

Yep you got it now!