Crackaig 0 Report post Posted May 8, 2013 Bruce, I'm sure they sell cats... Just help yourself! Sorry I couldn't resist. If you can't find it look in your local thrift store for an old wooden framed tennis racket. They are strung with gut. Ideal for that kind of fly. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunsignarcher 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 NM n fish, thnx! I got the cat gut from a Vet friend of mine. It apparently has an expiration and he's often throwing out partially used spools and smaller prepackaged stuff that comes in cases. I have ALOT of this stuff in various sizes and colors. Go talk to some vets, ya never know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Dry Flies for a change today. Grey Wullfs Wally Winged Weir Wullfs Double Badgers Made a nice change to tie a few drys. Back to the wets now. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolsen 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Something oldish.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 ^ fancy looking I am picking up where i left off, swearing at BM...Not touching it for a while i am very rusty! Ugh. Hopefully some of the next ones are a little better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 they may not be the most perfect but they will fish for sure my friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher K 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Bruce,I'm sure they sell cats... Just help yourself! Sorry I couldn't resist. If you can't find it look in your local thrift store for an old wooden framed tennis racket. They are strung with gut. Ideal for that kind of fly. Cheers, C. wow! really? thanks, I need some for blind eyes and that will be a lot easier than ordering! I guess it's not silk, but I'm sure it'll do the job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolsen 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 FlyFishin'Jam, thanks. Your ties look about perfect to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Should fish well! Love how inherently unstable spey's are in the water - when you get it right they really flutter and wobble around in the seams. Just need to tighten up the wing set and body, and ribbing, and hackle lol P.s Riff you should have a package arriving soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Bruce,I'm sure they sell cats... Just help yourself! Sorry I couldn't resist. If you can't find it look in your local thrift store for an old wooden framed tennis racket. They are strung with gut. Ideal for that kind of fly. Cheers, C. wow! really? thanks, I need some for blind eyes and that will be a lot easier than ordering! I guess it's not silk, but I'm sure it'll do the job! You'll find it is too thick for eyes. Good for the nymph bodies but I'm afraid you are back to the expensive stuff for gut eyes. Sorry C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigrbart 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Dry Flies for a change today.Grey Wullfs Petes Flies_0008.jpg Wally Winged Weir Wullfs Petes Flies_0009.jpg Double Badgers Petes Flies_0011.jpg Made a nice change to tie a few drys. Back to the wets now. Cheers, C. Great looking dries, wonderful proportions and it sure is fun to fish Wulffs! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks Bart, they are for a customer who is going to fish them on the River Wye in Derbyshire. I've only fished it once during the May Fly hatch. Its amazing to see so many big fish throwing themselves at big flies. I mean big, those Wullfs are on size 10 & 12 L/S hooks and are on the small side for the hatch. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christopher K 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 too bad, I'll keep my eyes out for some thinner stuff though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyFishin'Jam 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 A pink and purple heron type spey, don't laugh it is the first time i have stuck a couple of bits of goose together. Just kept it simple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2013 panfish flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites