spey guy 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2011 hello everyone! my name is speyguy40 and i have been tying flies for about a year now. i have become quite good at what i tie. i mainly do trout flies, but have taken in interest in steelhead. i plan to tie some spey flies but i dont know what essential materials are necessary. if you could help me with this, i would really appreciate it thanks in advance, speyguy40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 I would pick a few traditional spey patterns that you like and check out the material listing for each pattern. You will need Bronze Mallard for the wings flat and oval tinsel - small, medium, large - gold and silver Crewel wool yarn or wool yarn teal feathers for throats Golden pheasant skin spey hackle such as blue eared pheasant, whiting spey hackle, or schlappen hooks - alec jackson, partridge, or blind eye with silk gut That should be a good start. Chaeck out the Lady Caroline, Purple King, Gold Green Reeach, and Silver Speal for starters. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 A LOT OF PATIENCE! The hardest part of tying a spey fly is order of operations and tying in the wings. Once you get those down you're well. I recommend Shewey's book on spey flies for a good start and info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spey guy 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2011 thanks for the advice guys ill certainly look at some famous patterns best, speyguy40 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
btrout 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2011 I suggest you checkout Davie Mcphail on U tube he ties some amazing spey patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2011 I suggest you checkout Davie Mcphail on U tube he ties some amazing spey patterns. http://www.youtube.com/user/DavieMcPhail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roadkill 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 speyguy Frank said it very well! Be sure to learn about using Quality Bronze Mallard. The ordinary bronze mallard can be an exercise in frustration when setting the wings. Google it for some directions. I prefer to use wool dubbing rather than yarn but it is just a personal preference. Have fun!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyinfreak 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Besides having a hard time finding proper wing material and being able to set them properly finding hackle has been a real challenge. Blue eared pheasant is pricey. There are other options such as "burning" marabou and schlappen feathers for hackling material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites