Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 Hi, guys! Nice to see you around! I am sorry that I have not writing from a long time, I have a lot of work lately. Me and frind of mine, Stoyan Filipov, who lives in London and tie very nice flies, had the hard work to organize the first flytying contest made in Bulgaria; actualy it was on my website - www.akulata.com. It is my pleasure to introduce to you the first flytying contest in Bulgaria, by the idea of Stoyan Filipov, organized and sponsored by Stoyan Filipov and Radoslav Kiskinov - Akulata (the Shark). It was a great chalange for me and my friend Stoyan, to organise this contest, because we are prety new in this job and this is the first attempt in our country to make such a competition. We decided to make a flytying contest for begginer flytiers of the forum of the website, where they will have the chance to see their own growing in the art of flytying. It was all about the idea of teahcing each other how to tie better flies, having a good time around the flying vices. The jury of the contest was by three members - Stoyan Filipov, myself, and special guest, our friend, Ivan Atanasov - Formata, who live in Germany. We decided to appraise the flies in three criterians - dificulty, accomplishment and originality. Each fly take 10 points - 5 points for accomplishment 3 points for dificulty 2 point for originality Each fly is apprised with max. 30 points, max. 10 points from each member of the jury. The contest is devided in four seasons and is long one year. Each season is long a month - 4 rounds, one round per week. Each round there was a fly that the competitors had to tie. First season of the contest was dedicated to the May Fly cycle. First round was - tying mayfly nymph. Green Drake nymph, tied by Radostin Kirchev Siphlonurus sp. Ephemeroptera, tied by Stanislav Mankov Mayfly nymph, tied by Ivan Pachulov Mayfly nymph, tied by Ivajlo Davidov CDC May Fly Rypmh, tied by Rosen Velev Mayfly nymph, tied by Ivan Second round was - tying wet mayflies Grey Gosling Wet May Fly, tied by Ivajlo Davidov March Brown – Wet May Fly, tied by Rosen Velev March Brown Variant , tied by Radostin Kirchev March brown and Peter Ross wet, tied by Stanislav Mankov Royal Coachman Wet, tied by Ivan Pachulov Third round was - tying mayfly emergers RhD w Shuck, tied by Rosen Velev Halo mayfly Emerger, tied by Radostin Kirchev Mayfly parachute, tied by Ivan Pachulov Mayfly parachute, tied by Ivajlo Davidov BWO Emerger (Beatis-blue winged olive), tied by Stanislav Mankov The fourth round was - mayfly adult Dry mayfly, tied by Stanislav Mankov Ugly Stupid Mayfly, tied by Ivajlo Davidov Dead or Alive, tied by Rosen Velev tied by Ivan Pachulov Mohican Mayfly, tied by Radostin Kirchev The first price was for Radostin Kirchev and Rosen Velev - 113 points. The second price was for Stanislav Mankov - 111 points Third price was for Ivajlo Davidov - 101 points. First price was 30 flies and flytying materials. Second price was 20 flies and flytying materials. Third price was 15 flies. All of the flies for awards were tied by Stoyan Filipv and me. Most of the gyus who took part in the contest actually have not more than one year of flytying practice. And this contest give them the chance to teach each other, showing some new skills, making the art of flytying more popular in Bulgaria. We expect the new season of the competition, wich will be dedicated to the terrestrials. Best reagrds to all of you! Radoslav Kiskinov - Akulata (the Shark) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 Those are some really great looking flies. :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2006 Hey Rado, It looks like you have been very busy, doing some great work to help the fly tyers in your country, and elsewhere. The flies you posted are all beautiful looking, nicely tyed, and look very productive. Great stuff Shark! Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2006 Rado, nice to see you around, those are some great looking ties you posted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2006 Hi, fly time, Graham, Steve, I am happy that you liked the flies. The guys who took part in the first season of the contest are very happy and are waiting to come the next season of the contest, tying terrestrials. It will be after one month, and we hope much more flytiers to take part. Some of the guys who took part are really beginner flytiers, some of them tying flies from 3 - 4 months, but this is good that they liked the idea to share their skills, and not to shame. I will see you soon guys! In my next post here, I will show you another fly, step-by-step. Best regards! Radoslav Kiskinov - the Shark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridleyffo 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2010 Found this post. this guy Radoslav has some interesting flies. here is one that was posted under the "favorite hatch thread" that he posted. This looks like one killer wasp pattern anyone have any ideas how he did that BWO emerger that is leaving its husk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2010 If you look in the book flytyers benchside refrence, they show a few ways to create an extended body on a fly. . my guess is that he tied the exteneded body on a piece of mono (or a wire like material, maby a hook shank ),then bound the mono to the hook and then tied the nymph/shuck part onto the hook. to keep the hackle on the extended body, you may need to melt a ball of mono to keek things from sliding off the end . If you look at the very first fly pictured you see another extended body , that was just a hook shank with the hook cut off and then tied to the hook by putting the eye thru a loop of wire or mono that forms a loop, tied that wayit allowes the body to wiggle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
