vicrider 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2013 Well, I did it. The materials came thru today for the speys. I sat down and tied one that I messed up on pretty good, then did another that actually came out fairly good. I kept at it and kind of got the hang of some of the tricks. I personally think some of the materials I got were not the best to work with and should have subbed some of my own stuff but was trying to use the "right stuff". I also had a fast learning session with doing the split thread dubbing loop. I was going to make a tool and do the the normal loop deal but having seen a few top tyers use the split thread technique I gave it a try and after a few time consuming trial runs I started to get the hang of it and I sure like to make the dubbing rope for the body. The fly I tied is called the Swing Shift and there are pics and tutorials for several variations on the net. I used what is supposed to the be the original and hope someone will acutally catch a fish on it. It's not a thing of beauty but seems to have enough of the qualities to be worth swinging a time or two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2013 Thats a great fly. It will be nice to see it. I also want to let everyone know I moved that might have my old address so please dont ues it. I will give everyone my new one. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2013 Ready for an address and need to verify something. We need 9 flies for swap? 10 tyers and 9 flies, one for everyone but yourself? Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2013 on their way to you thanks again for hosting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerwb 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 Well, I did it. The materials came thru today for the speys. I sat down and tied one that I messed up on pretty good, then did another that actually came out fairly good. I kept at it and kind of got the hang of some of the tricks. I personally think some of the materials I got were not the best to work with and should have subbed some of my own stuff but was trying to use the "right stuff". I also had a fast learning session with doing the split thread dubbing loop. I was going to make a tool and do the the normal loop deal but having seen a few top tyers use the split thread technique I gave it a try and after a few time consuming trial runs I started to get the hang of it and I sure like to make the dubbing rope for the body. The fly I tied is called the Swing Shift and there are pics and tutorials for several variations on the net. I used what is supposed to the be the original and hope someone will acutally catch a fish on it. It's not a thing of beauty but seems to have enough of the qualities to be worth swinging a time or two. Don't be afraid to cut them off the hook after tying them when learning. That way, you only use one hook as you learn. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 You need 9 flies correct. I will pm you my address. Paul did you seem my post on my new address. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 is it Jeanette dr? my wife didn't make it to the PO yesterday so if not I will change it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 is it Jeanette dr? my wife didn't make it to the PO yesterday so if not I will change it No I moved I will pm the new one Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 ok they will go out Monday morning to the correct addy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 I have been playing around with a few spey style patterns after doing more research only to realize I am in way over my head. I did not fully understand what a spey style fly was before joining, I thought I did boy was I wrong lol. I have found a simpler pattern that while it has `Spey` in the name is not a traditional pattern. The pattern in question is the Spawning Purple Spey. I was planning on tying this pattern up for the swap but I wanted to run it by everyone here before doing so, I do not want anyone to feel that I have `cheated`or picked something that was not in the spirit of the swap. If anyone knows of any simpler patterns for those getting their feet wet I may give them a try instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 is it the shewey pattern? if so I love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 It is the shewey pattern, found it while reading his book steelhead flies. He said he labeled it as a sort fly because the original pattern contained heron. If everyone is ok with that fly I will tie them up for the swap, they look like they would be effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 I seen the pattern your talking about Bass.... that will work out just fine. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=38236 here is a great step by step on it Charlie did a great job on this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 That is what I will be putting together then, will start tying them up this week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
