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Post by lgf on Apr 10, 2007 17:14:58 GMT -1
Bear with me....new kit....but i will post my progress from the very start fly tying for ppl with fat fingers ;D  |
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Post by Jock on Apr 10, 2007 17:39:56 GMT -1
Start of with peacock spider size 10 to get use to putting on hackels.
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Post by lgf on Apr 10, 2007 19:18:16 GMT -1
argghhhh.....first problem....the flytying video that came with the kit i don't have a video player  |
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Post by lgf on Apr 10, 2007 19:50:41 GMT -1
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Post by Jock on Apr 10, 2007 20:06:58 GMT -1
This is looking like a good series! Do we need to wait until next week until you put the thread on?   |
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Post by lgf on Apr 10, 2007 20:17:10 GMT -1
it's 22.15 jock...although not by your forum clock..  ...i'm tired and had other stuff to do so didn't get started other than arranging the cam ...i also want to run a few things by you verbally before i start with a pictorial diary of my attempts at flytying bear with me ...i'm sure i can knock one off before long  damn...you changed the forum clock time to BST |
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Post by Jock on Apr 10, 2007 20:20:07 GMT -1
I will bring some gear in tomorrow bud.
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Post by lgf on Apr 10, 2007 20:25:14 GMT -1
cheers...that'd be great one for the sheep>>>>>  |
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Post by lgf on Apr 11, 2007 15:51:14 GMT -1
   a black and peacock spider with copper rib    the webcams not the best for doing this jock....may have to rethink this    this was my second attempt ...and i still broke the thread 3 times  finished....looks nothing like the picture i've got..(the black and white photocopy) Tying Instructions Take the tying thread down the hook shank to a point opposite the barb building up a tapered body as you go. Catch in a length of gold wire Catch in 3 pieces of Peacock Herl Wind the peacock herl towards the eye, leaving enough room for the hackle and head. Wind the gold wire towards the eye (opposite direction to the herl) and tie off Catch in a black hen hackle and wind two or three times Build up a neat head Whip finish and varnish. |
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Post by lgf on Apr 11, 2007 15:59:36 GMT -1
 errr...what it should've looked like  |
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Post by shanksi on Apr 11, 2007 17:34:23 GMT -1
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Post by lgf on Apr 11, 2007 17:58:53 GMT -1
thanks for that link....i've been checking through sites masel...gets confusing as a few flies with the same name are shown different on different sites.......
also jock showed me a bit of tying this morn and his tying was a bit more measured than mine
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Post by neilson on Apr 11, 2007 18:29:59 GMT -1
you can try this link its even got videos. http://expertvillage.com./interviews/fly-tying.htm |
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Post by lgf on Apr 11, 2007 18:35:50 GMT -1
cheers neilson...i still have my vice set up so i'm away try it out now  |
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Post by Jock on Apr 11, 2007 19:12:16 GMT -1
Looks like your hackle is too big Mike but don’t worry about that, That fly will catch, gink it up and use as a dry or try it on the top dropper in a wave, let it flow round with the current and bring in slow and be ready for a take.
The bigger hackles are on bob flies anyway bud.
Try taking off smaller hackles and bend so they are about the same as the hook shank the u bit.
Keep going Mike it’s worth the effort and for some reason you are liable to take a right few on the patterns you are tying. Tight lines, may the bobbin be with you.
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