chugbug27 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks Flytire, I also found a series of posts from a few years back from you and others helping with tying a similar wing on the professor. You provided a link to some Don Bastion materials that were realty helpful cb27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 Wish my hand was good enough to get in on a classic swap like this!Make sure there's lots of pictures!I would have done a leadwing coachman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 Here's a link to the article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/donbastianwetflies.com/2012/03/11/bronze-mallard-wings-part-ii/amp/ And here's a link to the posting on ft forum: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=82062 Thanks again for the help! cb27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2017 Done! What address do I send to, and do I send 12 flies or 13? cb27 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2017 Looks great, chugbug27! Just 12. One for each person other than yourself. I'll PM the address. Kinda dropped the ball. Meant to send an address to everyone but it's been crazy lately and I forgot about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2017 Still haven't decided on a pattern. Got a few I'm thinking about but I tried to get a little practice tonight after the kids went to bed. Needs work but it's close to what I'm going for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woodenlegs 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2017 Can I get a address Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2017 Still haven't decided on a pattern. Got a few I'm thinking about but I tried to get a little practice tonight after the kids went to bed. Needs work but it's close to what I'm going for.Would be glad to have one of those dflan. Here is prototype 1 for the Gray Hackle Yellow, on size 14 ring eye. Used gray-brown hackle, as we are having a local hatch of brownish Mayflies over last few days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2017 wmw4, you're right about the ribbing. I have some superfine holo from Veesus that would work or just use silver wire. A couple of nit picking mentions and ones I struggle with are getting more taper in the body from back to front. I start my wets by wrapping approx. a 1/3 down hook, then back up, then down 2/3 and back to front, then tight touching wraps back to tail to start the fly with either tail or tag. Your beard could be a bit shorter coming just to hook point. I'd happily throw yours at fish with a minor tinsel change though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2017 Can I get a addressPM sent, WoodenLegs. Can't wait to see what you tied! FRN, Nice tie! Looks fishy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroOrBust 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2017 Just finished up ties for another swap, I can finally start working on this one this week. I just picked up some vintage gaelic wet fly hooks to boot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 Just received a great set of Blae and Black from WoodenLegs. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2017 Chugbug27 and vicrider, your flies showed up today. Really nice work, guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2017 Good Morning All, Earlier in this thread, a couple of people inquired about what hook sizes are best for this type of fly. Since this is something I've wondered about myself--and since only one person responded to the question in this thread--I took the liberty of doing some Googling this morning, and ran across this thread from a few years back on a different forum, classicflytying.com. I found it helpful, and decided to post it here in case anyone else is still wondering about hook sizes. www.classicflytying.com/?showtopic=17270 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2017 Thanks for that link, Bryon. I looked around but never came across that thread. Good info there. I ended up using a size 8 hook. Got them finished last night and, with so much time left, I think I might try to knock out another set of something a bit fancier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites