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i see from this pic i need more body buildup and taper of?

Well, this is like the 4th fly tie. I cant even see what im doing as i go along. I take pictures after each step and look at them on the phone camera to make sure im in the area. I cant even imagine trying to get a leader into this??

Any inputs, suggestions about anything even remotely associated will be greatly appreciated.

By the way what are you using the chain for?

Great info in this thread

Thanks

Dave G. Ya really on the pen and paper

Brothers. Thank You

Skeet3t ya I know about the Guadalupe and Black, and you probably also know how far that is from Northeast Texas, lol.....yikes. I'll get down there soon enough

Thanks for the link.

I really appreciate all if you inputs thank you much

Texas, lol ya no trout here. That's been my drawback. No, I'm heading in two directions, Little MO in Arkansas and Beavers bend in Ok. Although I'm 2 and half years from retirenent, I'm heading straight Northwest and Northeast fish with you big boys, lol.

I already have one setup. It's an 8 N half 6wt with wf line I got at Bass Pro. I use it around here for bass N pan.

I'm not sure how big the Little MO is as far as rivers. It's probly more like, well, I don't know. It's flow come from a damped lake in Murfreesboro Ark.

Oris Recon 425? The setup I checked was 632.

My fishing will be, rivers, creeks, streams, no much still. Species for this rod will be Trout.

My experience level is somewhere above begginning. I have fly fished before, alot in NH. My military career took me around the world so after NH i didnt do much. I dabbled some in SD.

My casting skill is, i can get it on the water at about 30-40 feet if i have a clear back cast. I roll cast ok. My skills are there, just very rusty, very very rusty.

Oh and yes all wading, maybe someday a kayak. Im not into boats.

Tim at troutandfeather.com, who is a member here, has a whole series on things "materials" and tying selecting etc, hackles etc in video. Well worth a look see, you can spend some time there though LOL ! Here is one link to his video pages: http://www.troutandfeather.com/fly-tying-videos/#/fly-tying-techniques/

These videos are awesome....thanks

Thanks guys, ill go see these links.

Ok guys, i know this is not a tying question, but this is the most friendly and active forum ive been in since DOS was king.

I got 632 bucks. I need a new trout setup. 9'. 4 weight. reel, backing and line.

Recommendations? I go shopping Sunday!!!!

Ok, Rookie question number two. Im pretty sure i know what hackle is, and i know i need to get some, however, everytime i go to a supplier (online) i dont know where to look for it at. Is it natural, synsetic? Body, thorax, wing. Every supplier puts it or calls it something else.

Also is Hackle---- broken down into different types, ie grizzly, brown, etc etc. let me put it this way, is hackle the Heading and broken down into types and colors or is there a difference, other then color between Grizzly, Brown, tan, etc.

Thanks much

Yall are awesome

This is wicked good information. Frettfully, i cant carry you in my pocket. Where can i gather such information.

Thank you so much for your comments

I know they are very protective over the idea. Asked them one time what the difference between Ten Kara and Cane Pole fishing......them was fighten words boy. LMAO

Don't know what stores you have there, but in Texas we have The Academy Sports. They have several in that price range. I'm sure Dicks and Sports Authority are the same. They all compete. Look them up online then have the store order it.

Thanks

I like that philosophy thanks

thank you both dave and cold. ill look into that for sure

Yes I can see that. Is there zone thing I can read?

Yes I can see that. Is there zone thing I can read?

Ok, I was in West Palm

Sweet looking. And I have no idea what I'm looking at. But I like it.

Awesome tutorial too. What is CH? Congo hair?