Martin,
I saw this article just now - a very precise look at the things that really matter. Thanks for that.
But the 'This is for fun' extra headline bothers me.......I am sure that who doesn't understand it right without it, won't understand ever!
Cheers
Jan
David,
That is perhaps the most spectacular color combination on a streamer I have ever seen. Something about it resonates with me. Great job!
-Peter
Martin,
a really cool looking fly. Thanks. I'll tie some soon.
Jan
Dear mr Joergensen,
I wrote this comment because I want to take your part ,even I am sure that you don't need it ! :)) But I am , to some extent ,heartstick about how many have criticized your articles. Thank you for both articles about how to look and act as an flyfisher. As a beginner I have experience almost all mistakes that you discribe in your article and I must say that irony or not ,so many things are very true,especially how to act. I am sure that I look very silly when my line have drop through the guides and my fly have stuck in the tip tops or worst, to the next one,and of course my line tangled between my foots. In my opinion if we don't have the capacity to make merry over us we never learn somethings. As for the rest ,to make a qoute : " if love (for flyfishing) doesn't exist ,nothing exist..." :))
Hi,
Like the pics, just wondering what this spiky fish is?
Thanks,
Ash
Thanks for the help! I found the DanVise New-Classic Vise (85 USD) at Cabela's and it looks like a great vise! 😄
Carlos,
Love those articulated streamers: simple, compact and easy to cast! ;-)
Martin
i love this site and will recomend it to my fishing friends
i apreciate so much the info i get on this site thank you.
Flytyer,
I think the only sane reply would be everywhere!
Not quite true of course. A Clouser is hardly as useful on a spring creek or a gin clear salmon river, but for most saltwater, lake and stream fishing you wouldn't be bad off with a Clouser.
And colors?
Well, I like them natural (brown, black, grey, olive), but I actually think the most productive Clouser ever is the chartreuse/white one, which Bob Clouser also ties.
It's a truly universal pattern that will do well in most places.
Martin
Flytyer,
Coming late to this discussion and maybe too late but still...
Tying saltwater flies requires a sturdy vice with a good grip on large hooks. And if you ask me ANY vice should be rotary along the axis of the hook shank! Some tyers disagree, but that's my personal opinion. Placing eyes, materials on all sides and working with epoxy, resins and hot melt glue is SO much easier with a truly rotating vice.
The White River Fly Shop Classic Vise does seem pretty lousy, and is most likely Indian or Chinese and very poor craftsmanship. Do not go down that path!
Aim higher and save yourself lots of frustrations and buying a new vice in a short time.
The Terra Rotary Vise looks more like it, but seems a bit tiny if you want to tie on larger hooks.
A vise like the DanVise New-Classic Vise (85 USD) is butt-ugly and clumsy looking, but most users seem happy with it.
Personally I would spend even more money now (saving later) and go for something like the Peak rotary (at 150 USD), and going into that league I'd spring the extra money and get a Renzetti Traveler (200 USD). The Renztti is a vise that will give you at least 10-20 years or more of unbroken service even if you tie a lot. And it works!
Apart from that you need good scissors and a good ceramic bobbin holder as the most critical items. All else is cheap and can be bought cheaply and upgraded as you go.
DO NOT get tempted by kits (unless they are from brand names like CFC or Griffin). They are far east junkyard knockoffs and not worth a dime. Buy your tools one at the time or make them yourself.
Needles, velcro, electronic clips, razor blades and such will bring you far.
Hope this helps
Martin
beautifull fish ,salmon is almost the only fish i enjoy thanks for sharing.
From the same shop, this one looks better. I have not tried it but I may well order one for my salt water flies.
http://www.basspro.com/Peakreg;-Rotary-Vise-with-Clamp-Mount/product/60…
All the best.
Mike
as I am not in this market (a friend gave me his Bynaking a long time ago) I can't really judge this. The price differences between Europe and the US are to your favour so perhaps you get by at this price.
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