vicrider 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 Norm, I've looked at several of your ties in the past and I am pretty sure I've seen your ribbing go clockwise and counter clockwise on different patterns. What is it that makes you wrap one way on a pattern and opposite on a different pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 Mind if I change my pattern? I've tied a few silver doctors and they look fine but for some reason I just can't bring myself to really like the pattern. They look great online and in books but I'm just not feeling it. Not sure what I'll replace it with but it'll probably be black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 Rockworm- pm'd address Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 dflanagan- no worries change pattern if you wish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 Norm, I've looked at several of your ties in the past and I am pretty sure I've seen your ribbing go clockwise and counter clockwise on different patterns. What is it that makes you wrap one way on a pattern and opposite on a different pattern? i basically follow the direction shown in the reference sample i used to tie my flies if the reference sample wraps clockwise then thats how i wrap the ribbing heres the reference sample i used for this swap i also try to tie my flies to look proportionally like the reference sample as much as possible however there are always exceptions to the rule. sometimes when using peacock herl for the body, i will counterwrap the ribbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 I received very nice sets of flies yesterday from Flytire and Vicrider. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2017 Just got back in from a work trip in Cleveland, Ohio and came home to a nice set of flies tied by CPHubert that we should all like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2017 Rockworm sent us some beautiful Silver Rats, thanks for the extra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 PM address, por favor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 Some help needed re heron substitute for a long collar... I'm tying a hairwing Brora I saw on this David McPhail video: I'm almost there, but the blue eared pheasant I bought for the collar (to extend past the size 1.5 Spey hook) is all marabou, and useless. Is there a heron substitute that's easier and cheaper to come by than blue eared pheasant? Is that what whiting Spey saddles are used for? I'm looking for barbs around 1 3/4" in length (died black, but that's another issue) Much thanks for any help After researching a lot and experimenting a little I've come across a solution I haven't seen others use; I'm going to die Golden pheasant tippets black and use the middle portion of the larger feathers as a collar hackle. It looks right dry and also has a nice action wet. Apologies for the distraction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 chugbug I can't wait to see the end result! sounds like a good substitute I would not have thought of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 this for this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Any other alternatives you might suggest are appreciated, or a truly reliable source for buying them via internet.. My efforts at buying large blue eared pheasant have been mighty and nearly fruitless. I found and bought a 10 pack on the internet for $15 but it's got only two feathers that are usable if I die them black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 try giving this source a call and ask them if they import to the USA. tell them exactly what youre tying http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/flytying-plumage-heron.html http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/ordering.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks Flytire, amazing, truly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites