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Brassie was the first fly I tied also.

 

Using Cravens book are you?

 

I never intended to use these but after reading in "Caddisflies" that the copper body shimmers like the particles that make up some cased caddis larva I'm gonna give em a try.

I made two, And I used "Mustad 3399A size 10" hooks

What is the wheel thing at the back suposed to be called and what does it do?

Sorry, should have stated that differently. I don't have a problem tying them, they just don't seem to produce for me. Might be the very swift pocket water I usually fish?

I see.

I love the look and tying them but don't have a great deal of success with them. More me then the fly.

I thought they are one of the most easy flies?

I bought some glass beads I thought would work, but they don't allow for the radius of the hook bend ... I can't use them.

 

that is not always the problem of the bead. it may be the hook bend that doesnt allow the bead to around the bend. just try the next size bead

 

craft seed beads are perfectly acceptable for use on fly patterns. many fly patterns use them. they just dont add any weight

i see

no once it is threaded on the hook take a couple wraps of lead free wire around the hook shank right behind the bead and jam it up inside the bead it will hold it on then tie your fly

Ok, Any other good Brassie pics?

before putting the hook in the vice thread the bead on the hook

Do u glue it on?

brassie.jpg

I'm out of red wire right now but here is a chartruese one

How do u put the bead on and make it stay?

Brassie2 3-6-2013 10-46-05 AM 548x411.JPG

Here's a different brassie

Nice, is that cyan wire? Whats the brand name?

Nice Brassies

Here are a few brassies for ya:

I guess the pictures did not load eh? Keep trying, you'll get it to work.

EDIT : Unless its my side of the net.

I'm going to use for my first vise a Super AA once I get into flytying more, (thats if I do, after i give it a shot.) I'll try the Metz Best 1 vise

What is ccg? crystal clear goo?

red and chartreuse

Is that the color of the dub or the wire?

Who here likes the "Brassie"? It will be the first fly I'll tie.

Feel free to upload pics of your Brassies.

EDIT : Or show or however you display pictures of your Brassies.

Sounds like you need to sit down with your buddy John and have him give you some lessons. You'll probably learn more from him one on one in 3 hours than you'll get from half a dozen books.

True, Allthough I am from,Hamilton (which is not far from London), he is quite busy at times.

EDIT: He's going to teach me to flyfish sometime.

Rush, did you check out the post that is pinned in this forum? I think there are about ten pages of posts of recommendations for beginner books and other beginner information. Not that you won't get any different answers here, you likely will, just another place to look while waiting for answers here.

 

ok, ill look

 

btw my name is kirk too

 

Its a good name.

 

I named my canoe Enterprise cause my friends called me Captain Kirk. Some years later when I was guiding, I had a Captain's license and was Captain Kirk, officially.

lol my dad named me after captain kirk

I say learn the midge first so you learn the thread control then move on to the other ones I teach a 4H group and its they way I start them all

I'll talk to john about it. I will keep it on the table ok?

I'm going to buy a custom beginner's kit from him in April

Edit: The candian flytyers link won't load.

Rush, did you check out the post that is pinned in this forum? I think there are about ten pages of posts of recommendations for beginner books and other beginner information. Not that you won't get any different answers here, you likely will, just another place to look while waiting for answers here.

ok, ill look

btw my name is kirk too

thread midges will teach you thread control then move on to a wooly buggar then to a hackled dry fly like an adams or a royal coachman then to a nymph like a hare's ear

I see, But is John right about waiting before trying it?

My friend "John Ritchie" who is a flytyer/fisher and sells materials tools boocks at home buisness in london ontario canada called "JFM aka John's flytying materials", (id link ya but i dont think im allowed) Said this to me in a email reply to my email

My email to him:

from: american flytying manual
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badger spider

black beetle

black ant

cinnamon ant

picket pin

fledermaus

tups indispensable

little green caddis

beaverpelt

cress bug

mosquito larva
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from: nymph fishing rivers and streams
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miracle midge

cream midge
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His reply:

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So prince fly may be to harrd to start with, I'll ask him sometime.

You don't want to just go tying anything. Some flies will certainly work for a multitude of fish species. But you really need to research where you will be fishing and what you'll encounter as far as species of fish before you can create a basic list of flies. This will be a big step in your flies being productive and your enjoyment of fly tying and fishing.

Well it doesent really matter at first to me. I just want to get the hang of fly tying any beginner fly.

What are some good beginner fly tying books and fly patterns?

For the flies can somebody liast 10 fly patterns?