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Thanks everyone for the comments, I haven't tied one to fish,but it looks like it would be a killer fall patten around here!

Peter, I have had the claret spool of floss for over twenty years...just never used it until this fly. The hackles were given to me by a good friend.

Dave

Submitted by Stephen Hynes on

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I am not versed in the laws of copyright and patents but, in my mind, to intentionally try to make money from someone else's idea or art without their permission is morally and ethically wrong. Trying to rationalise it wont make it right.
Fine work Tom.
Cheers,
Steve.

John,

I use the method with a loop made on the core of the fly line as described above. Using Aquaseal or a similar glue makes the loop very smooth and it can be kept small. Not all fly lines have cores that are suited, but most have.

Martin

Submitted by John Digits on

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Thanks. If you were to make a loop at the tag end of the fly line which one would you make?

Submitted by Jim Misiura 17… on

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Nice job, I like the way you attached the hook with the wire. What was the gauge on the wire? Do you think a 26 guage wire would be sufficient? Thanks for sharing!

Submitted by Chris Beare on

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Fantastic video guys. I am happy to live in this area and enjoy the wonderful fishing/tramping all year round.:) I look foward to hopefully meeting on the bank one day! TightLines Chris Beare Queenstown Otago

I like Davies tying. He shows how easy it can be to tie difficult looking flies.
And he's not relentlessly modern, he will never forget a traditionally style.
Greetz from Germany

Submitted by Rick Takahashi on

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Tom,

I am writing a new book on terrestrial fly patterns from around the world, if interested please email me for information. Your pattern is outstanding!

Thanks,
Rick

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