Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2019 Hi Group, For the last few months, Gretchen & I have been glued to our computer's keyboard writing a book on the dozen ways to tie a Humpy. Actually there are 15 ways listed in the book but we wanted "dozen" on the book's cover so we quit counting at 12. Anyway, the book is on our website at www.btsflyfishing.com at the top right-hand side of the home page. Just click on the book's cover or the provided link to download a PDF copy. We hope you find some of the information within its pages helpful. Take care & ... Tight Lines - (Gretchen &) Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2019 What a wealth of information! I glanced through, and I'm looking forward to spending some time perusing. Thank you, very much !! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Thank You!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edward Snowden 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Thank you, that is very generous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Just downloaded it and read the first chapter. Very nice! Can't wait for a rainy day to read the rest. I don't have paypal but would gladly make a donation if you have venmo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 What fly do fly fishers most prefer on Wednesday? Since it's Hump day you guessed it. Thanks Al & Gretchen, just started reading...good stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Perfect. I just ran out of reading material. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 What a gift to the fly tying community! Thank you, Gretchen and Al, for your generosity. The Humpy is a favorite pattern of mine, and now I'll have (at least) a dozen variations to practice over the coming months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Hi group, A tip we've found when using closed cell foam for the hump: As outlined in the step-by-step(s), we cut a strip of 2-mm foam equal in width to the gape of a hook one size smaller than fly size we are tying. When that size gets to be size #18 and smaller we turn the foam on its side and cut the 2-mm strip really narrow. What we would really have loved to find is a source for 1-mm closed cell foam in colors similar to those available at Walmart. Do any of you have such a source? We'd appreciate that information if that product is available.Thanks in advance for any ideas. Take care & ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Thank you Al and Gretchen. Peanut brittle is a definite plus! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 1mm foam https://www.etsy.com/listing/224785508/5pcs-of-1-mm-12x18-eva-foam-sheets-in?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-1 https://www.amazon.com/Riverruns-Thickness-Streamers-Baitfish-Steelhead/dp/B07NW98NBW https://www.bearsden.com/product14003.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Thank you for doing this. Very Kind of you. I still have a photocopy of instructions published by Fly Fisherman Magazine many years ago on Kathy Buchner's instructions. That has to be over 20 years ago. The Humpy is one of those difficult but very effective patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 1mm foam https://www.etsy.com/listing/224785508/5pcs-of-1-mm-12x18-eva-foam-sheets-in?ref=landingpage_similar_listing_top-1 https://www.amazon.com/Riverruns-Thickness-Streamers-Baitfish-Steelhead/dp/B07NW98NBW https://www.bearsden.com/product14003.html Hi flytire, I just ordered some of the 1-mm sheets on Amazon to supplement our supply of 2-mm pieces we got at Walmart. Thanks for the information. Take care & ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Val Schmaus 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Very nice.Fun to tie Humpies.Thank You. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2019 Thank you. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites