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Bruce Derington

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  1. I showed in the virtual classroom 3 different ways to tie parachutes, too bad you missed it :dunno: If we can come up with a time we could meet in the virtual room and I could show you these techniques. Method one is the tip the Beatty's suggested, method two is to pull back hackle B4 whip finishing, the third is to place your finger tip over eye of the hook and slide thread directly over your finger nail. PM me and we can meet
  2. A softhackle Grizzlie King, with too big of head?
  3. It does'nt look like a tube fly too me. Is the treble hook's eyelet actually inserted into a tube? I can't tell by the photo. A tube fly consists of a tube either metale or plastic the there is a clear rubber tube that slides over the tube, in which the hook eyelet gets pushed into the rubber tube The tube , in this case, appears to be at the front end and looks like a cone of some sort (in order to tie the flash on a movable fixture)Normally the body of the fly is tied on the tube portion :dunno:
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  6. Yeah, generally you can't get the density needed by spinning, in order to make a razor do what its intended for unless you pack the crap out of it. I'll stack mostly, then rough cut with scissors followed by the double edge. Thats not to say a razor won't work with spun hair, but you need to position the bug (in your fingers) so that your index finger is positioned behind the bend and your thumb pushes on the front of the hair, slightly compressing it backwards. This makes the hair a little denser so the razor can cut instead of simply pushing the hair. The virtual site is the way to see it done
  7. I could do another virtual class on a Muddler if theres an interest
  8. Kev, thats very nice looking schulpin. :headbang: Did you use a dubbing loop for the mink?
  9. Any one interested in veiwing a virtual class on this should go to the virtual site and check it out :dunno:
  10. Not bad first attempts, Too Bad you missed the two classes on spinning and stacking on the virtual forumlast week. Get a" Brassie" packer from Chris Helms at white tail fly tying. Tighter packing and better trimming are the key This is what we tied
  11. I'de be glad to do a virtual class on "The Basics Of Dry Flies" I'll pm you. Anyone else interested in getting into the class? We could tie a Hendrickson, using woodduck flank and a standard Adams. I'll set up a virtual class if theres enough interest
  12. I'm with steeldrifter, Anvil's are great for the price. Chris Helm talked with Anvil and persuaded them to produce serrated ones, VERY nice and you can manage them in your hand
  13. I've purchased many necks from Bill and think he's got some of the best for the price. We had Bill in to our club and he gave a great presentation on his Breed and operation, from egg to skinning. Generally all birds are the same age when skinned
  14. Ya, I here what your saying, however, make no mistake , PRESENTATION, is very important. In a nut shell, if you have improper proportions or the fly doesn't "match the hatch" ie: set in the surface the way the naturals do, the only thing you'll most likely catch , are the DINKS :dunno: If you have a lot of emegers happening then a fly that lands on it side May be effective . It would be nice to see one of them, most likely if it lands on its side , its probably the hackle . Please post a picture. Heres an example of a propportioned fly. There are general rules , such as the tail is equal to the lenght of the tail. Wing also. Hackle should be a gap and a half or slightly shorter than the wing
  15. I think you pretty much have Matt. I could show you how I stack and spin. If your interested or if a few want to do it we could go to virtual and mess around with the deer hair. I'm available most week nights PM ME IF INTERESTED Regards Bruce
  16. Yup, I agree with Will and yes I have had to trim on the water, but not so much anymore. They fish fine and I don't fish the elabrate flies , simple is the way to go
  17. Yeah, no problem , and as for theLil Man, just got back and things are picking up :headbang: A little rain and it will BE ON
  18. I think you did a nice job on these. The more you tie the nicer they will look,BUT remember that verbage about two kinds of flys. There are flies that catch fish and flies that catch fisherman. A word of advice, Don't tie too many B4 casting them on some water to make sure they are BALANCED and land right side up. I've tied some great looking Deerhair flies that don't fish for crap, which is ok if they are presentation flies but having been active with these forums I know your a fishing kind of guy. Below are examples of both types of flies. There are 2 shots of a simple deerhair fly that John Mc Lain showed me many moons ago and to this day is a go to pattern(especially in small lakes) The other(been posted B4) is the extreme. Just have fun with the tying
  19. Listen to Hairstacker, he is right on
  20. Rene Harrop Really popularized CDC tying and he uses a prene oil cdc floatant which he sells on his web site http://www.trouthunt.com/harrop/materials.htm
  21. Yes, very nicely tied i think I'll try a couple on tubes for some Alaska fish. Very pleasing to the eye!
  22. I think flies are nicely tied and Zip and Redwings are right on. Tails still seem alittle long and general proportions need to be tweeked . Its simply a matter of practice and proportions. Keep up the good work and post some more, great job
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