hopperfisher

I use Scientific Anglers double sided fly boxes. One side for mayfly nymphs, one side for stonefly nymphs. Next box, caddis dries on one side, mayfliy on another. Next box, terrestrials one one side, stoneflies on the other and so on, and so on, and so on.... I don't keep track of the sze number, just catch what's flying around and match it to what you have. Hope this helps!!!

Hello to a fellow Texan, I'm from North of Dallas originally. Where are you at?

Hi there, I'm from the Dallas area of TX originally and moved to CO about 5 1/2 years ago and haven't looked back. I started fly fishing in TX for bass and bluegill and switched to trout in CO. I just rcently started putting a tying kit together and this site has been insturmental in that process. I'm still waiting for my stuff to come in from various sources and my mind is constantly reeling about what patterns I want to tie when I gt my stuff. I mostly fish creeks right now but have been venturing into some bigger rivers (sounds wierd but bigger water intimidates me). I caught a 24 inch brown (4 1/2 lbs and my biggest ever!) a few weeks ago on a slump buster that my buddy tied (pretty proud of that one). Anyhoo, that's about it, I appreciate this site so much already even though I'm a noob here!!

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I can now move forward with my life, thank you, LOL

What's the difference? I have my own ideas but, then again, I don't know $#!+

So, I'm hooked (pardon the pun) on this whole fly tying thing. I'm looking at tools and stuff and saw a dubbing hook. What is this used for and how?

HOPPERS, HOPPERS, HOPPERS!!!!! But, then again, look at my display name. August anf Septemper are my 2 favorite months to fish. You can see sea monster sized browns and rainbows come from 10-15 feet away from under a cut bank only to come out of the water for a hopper imitation, it's pretty awesome!!!!

next time you go fishing turn over rocks, see what's in the aquatic and land grass and see what's flying around. I take my camera and a small ruler and take high quality photos of bugs and go home and tie stuff that matches. Also watch how the bugs move so you can get a feel for what kind hook to use, whether to make them articulate, etc. A friend of mine actually has old pill bottles that he takes and collects nymphs, mayflies, etc. and takes them home for closer examination and matching. Good luck on your just into our craft!!!!

instead of buying a $12 comb for hair, yarn, etc. I use an eyebrow comb. They cost $2 for 5 of them on ebay and shipping is mostly free. And I drill out and mount a bodkin type needle into the back end with epoxy or Gorilla Glue. Having a hard time uploading a pic but just go to ebay and search "eyebrow comb".

.....also, some small electric motors (the kind from toys) have red, blue or orange windings on the stator so you can have different colors

If you are going to use it as ribbing and the wire is a bit dark soak it in some lemon juice or a vinager solution for a few hours to overnight, it makes it shiny.

www.flyshack.com for some things(thread, tools, etc.) but not acyual materials, flytyersdungeon.com for materials (hackles, hair, feathers, etc.), or you can check ebay (just be careful!)

Thanks for all the replies, you guys are awesome!!!!

That's what i was thinking, thanks guys!!!!

Does anyone know of a good quality, comprehensive tying materials kit at a decent price?

I just found that Pat Cohen does indeed tie a duckling pattern. It's called the Merganser Duckling and it imitates a duckling in distress.

Typo in the title, I meant "duckling imitations"

Has anyone ever heard of or seen any duckling imitations for big pike, musky or largemouth? I'm sure you Northern Midwest guys could chime in on this one.

I'm new to this whole fly tying thing and ave been tying for the last few months on a cheap piece of junk that cost me 10 dollars. I just ordered an Anvil Atlas for myself for my B-day so we'll see how it works.