FlyTyer15 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Im looking to tie different dry flies and dont know where to start. Can you guys list some names and patterns for me to look up. All is appreciated. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsnyder1234 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 blue winged olive is a great dry fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 What do you mean by "different"? Without a starting point it is very difficult to know what is different. The dry flies I use on rivers are very different to dry flies for the lochs and still waters. Some of the most way out dry flies are those of Marc Petitjean, which use CdC for support rather than hackle. Likewise the reverse parachutes of Roy Christie. If you use these though, there is no difference. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 wulff style parachute style traditional/catskill style comparadun style thorax style paraloop style water walker style GOOGLE the above styles and choose whatever you want to tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrout58 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Hackle Stacker Quigley Cripple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Find Randall Kaufmann's Tying Dry Flies and you'll have a good start of the basics. There is this thing called google too you know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Whatfly can you help. I typed your suggestion google fly in Bing.com and got nothing. Is it a trout fly or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ty Flyer 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 The Adams, and Adams parachute are good ones to start out with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Whatfly can you help. I typed your suggestion google fly in Bing.com and got nothing. Is it a trout fly or what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Find Randall Kaufmann's Tying Dry Flies and you'll have a good start of the basics. There is this thing called google too you know.... Hey, Flytire he was talking about the " there is this thing called google too" part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyTyer15 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Find Randall Kaufmann's Tying Dry Flies and you'll have a good start of the basics. There is this thing called google too you know... I tried using that thing called Google and its like tyring to find a needle in the universe. and ill have to find that book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyTyer15 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 And by different i mean not the conventional griffiths gnats, elk hair caddis and such flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Well if you are tying those I would think you can wind a collar hackle and a palmered hackle, the next thing to learn would be the parachute hackle. Here's how I do mine. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyTyer15 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2014 Ok thank you. Anything else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2014 Finding a starting point is the hardest thing. There are several options open to you and everyone could offer you their opinion on where it should be. My opinion is just find a place that suits you and jump in. You need a lot of information before you even know what questions to ask at this point and that is the problem you need to solve. You will find out what those questions are as you go along. Keep these things in mind: * Google is your friend! * You Tube is an even better friend! You can get visual help on tying any fly you want there. Spend time (hours and hours) viewing as many videos as you can. Learn proceedures and techniques for tying any fly. Tightline videos is a good place to start and so is Davie McPhail's videos. * Get some local help on patterns you should focus on from a local flyshop or outfitter. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
