prairiedrifter 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Just playing around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Look good, did you pre assemble the wings or tie in place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prairiedrifter 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 On these I tied in place. I have pre assembled wings before w/ contact cement, but didn't have any this time. I will next time as it is ALOT easier LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 On these I tied in place. I have pre assembled wings before w/ contact cement, but didn't have any this time. I will next time as it is ALOT easier LOL! Pre assembled wings!!! Oh the sanctity of fly tying. Good idea though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Pre assembled wings was the innovation of Carrie Stevens style of commercial tying. A guides wife with no formal training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Pre assembled wings!!! Oh the sanctity of fly tying. Good idea though It's how Carrie Stevens did it. you dont marry the wing fibers directly on the hook do you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 Flytire did she assemble both sides at once? What type adhesive would she have used? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 I marry wings on the bench but wouldn't use adhesive. I like the idea of doing it the Carrie Stevens way. I'd imagine we wouldn't have access to the same adhesive now. Do folk use flexible cement? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prairiedrifter 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 I've used just a dab of contact cement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 Flytire did she assemble both sides at once? What type adhesive would she have used? Just like you see in the for I posted Assemble left side then assemble right side As far as glue, it would have been what was available in her era I have seen Don bastion use rubber cement Watch this video on wing building Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meeshka 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 Great Video! Maligne Lake is my home go to lake about 4 hours from where I live. Although chronamid fishing is popular, most will troll while constantly ripping a streamer fly. Some pics from last season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 I read an article that Carrie used either a thick varnish or resin to glue up her wings. It didn't say more than that basically. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 rubber cement can be used https://donbastianwetflies.com/2013/11/13/rubber-cementing-streamer-wings/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted October 11, 2017 Yes I read that in Don Bastian's articles. I just use Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails, best if it is slightly thicker than when fresh but it works fine for me, certainly holds things together till tied in anyway. I have a little bottle of rubber contact cement in my tying case i haven't used in years, probably hard as a brick about now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites