Floyd 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2012 Here’s an old tool that some of you old timers might remember seeing or even using. It’s called the Chauncy Lively’s Spiralator. Parachute flies have the hackle on top. This tool enables you to put the hackle on the bottom of the fly. The photo’s of the instruction sheets are not very easy to read so if anyone wants a copy of the instruction just send me a PM and I’ll give you my address and you can send me a self addressed envelop or just send a stamp and I will be happy to send you copies. The tool is fairly easy to make. All you need is a half hitch tool, a sewing needle and epoxy glue. I have scanned the instructions into my computer so I can now e-mail the instructions if you would like them. These are much easer to read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrout58 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 That's a pretty neat find! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 ineresting subject . i like bits of old tying history is there a less blurry photo of the instruction sheet? the tool looks like todays sheperds style dubbing twisters pm your address. i'd like a clearer copy of the instructions thanks for that offer norm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2012 Hi Floyd, Fly Tyer magazine did an article in their autumn issue in 1998, or '99 on his Spiralator flies, but I don't think that they included or mentioned that tool in the article. He may have modified the process by that time. Paul Weamer came up with a similar style that he calls Truform Mayflies. On another forum several years ago, he posted about this "new" style only to be told by another member that Chauncy came up with it many years before he did. Thank's for sharing the pic's. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
