Rocco 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 Great tie/tye?! Makes me realize just how ham-fisted I am at the vise. This alone justifies Steve's decision to bring this sub site back. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 I’m thinking about putting a couple of tutorials together starting out with some simple techniques that may shed some light on this style of fly tieing / tying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Bruce Derington said: I’m thinking about putting a couple of tutorials together starting out with some simple techniques that may shed some light on this style of fly tieing / tying Yes. Do it, do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: Yes. Do it, do it. Seconded! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2020 I'll add an enthusiastic yes do it to your idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/23/2020 at 5:57 AM, Bruce Derington said: I’m thinking about putting a couple of tutorials together starting out with some simple techniques that may shed some light on this style of fly tieing / tying Add me to the "I'd sure appreciate that" list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2020 +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2020 So , it will take a few days guys, still working full time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, Bruce Derington said: So , it will take a few days guys, still working full time. Can't speak for the others but I'm sure the wait will be more than worth it. Thank you Bruce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2020 So I’ve done some thinking /searching in my stuff, on where to start with these fancy flies and came across some old stacked wings which are meant for fishing but kinda look artistic. There are some unique steps that you may find interesting and doesn’t cost much in materials or hooks. Classic materials are expensive and If you don’t know, so are hand made hooks, and I fear saying hand made because there is a certain tier that when he hears THAT I’m sure first thought to him will be I can make those, and there very little forging involved:). Anyway, these are pretty easy to tie, but I’m trying to decide to do this step by step pics or do short videos. Here are some examples, some of which were fished Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 Great flies. Not sure who in the world you could be thinking of but now that you mention hand made hooks, I have made my own steel (I'd have to make it into wire) from Alaskan ore and I think it would be the coolest thing in the world to have some flies tied and made from 100 percent Alaskan stuff, by hand. ( Norm, do you think that's absurd?) I'll be out on an extended fishing trip/moose hunt till Sept. 16th (I leave in the morning Wed.) with only one small jaunt through town in between. Please don't think I lead you on and then ignored your posts. I'm eagerly looking forward to following this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Knapp said: hand made hooks https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BUE673S/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Free on kindle, Chapter IV on making your own fish hooks from steel tubing... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, chugbug27 said: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01BUE673S/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= Free on kindle, Chapter IV on making your own fish hooks from steel tubing... I'll have to check it out when I get back. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Bruce Derington said: Anyway, these are pretty easy to tie, .... Here are some examples, ..... Those look great. I'm looking forward to this a lot. Thanks Bruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2020 14 hours ago, Bruce Derington said: So I’ve done some thinking /searching in my stuff, on where to start with these fancy flies and came across some old stacked wings which are meant for fishing but kinda look artistic. There are some unique steps that you may find interesting and doesn’t cost much in materials or hooks. Classic materials are expensive and If you don’t know, so are hand made hooks, and I fear saying hand made because there is a certain tier that when he hears THAT I’m sure first thought to him will be I can make those, and there very little forging involved:). Anyway, these are pretty easy to tie, but I’m trying to decide to do this step by step pics or do short videos. Here are some examples, some of which were fished (Pictures cut for brevity) Bruce, I'm more a fan of STS rather than videos, but I'd be more than happy with whatever you're more comfortable with. Question, when you say stacked wings do you mean married? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites