I also cannot find a foam for purchase anywhere (internet, etc) that is as pliable and stretcable as what you show in your video. The foam I have breaks before permanent deformation. Can you advise on a supplier? Many thanks in advance.
Going to tie one tonight thanks
Striking fly! Just a beautiful blend of colors. Will be tying some of these.
That sir is one real nice looking fly,thanks for sharing
Charlie, You are an outstanding example for the rest of us younguns. I hope you can tie for another decade!
P.S. Beautiful creation!
Nice work. Might even work in Vermont if the water ever thaws!
I have alway's admired that fly. What a great tribute to the warden service.
Awesome fly. If you have more flies to be posted, you're not slowing down!
Good article, very handy. Have saltwater fly fished for flathead and whiting before and generally got a pretty good feed.
I fish the south coast of new south wales australia at kiama. Tried the wholly bugger and even some red wool , both worked well. I had to wait until mid afternoon on a rising tide, but essentially a good afternoons fishing all fish approx 10 to the kilo.
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Roolis
Very cool Ted. I would use a Rangeley CS Partridge hook to tie this one up. Where can I find those Jenning´s patterns please? Would love to learn more ´ bout ´em...
Check out this page for more info on Jennings patterns http://globalflyfisher.com/streamers/guest/jennings/ or check out Steamer Fly Tying and fishing by Joseph bates.
Barry, is the tail and wing topping made of married turkey dyed feathers on your Jenning fly?
Petr, goose or swan is usually used for the married shoulder on the Lord Iris. Barry Didn't tie the Lord Iris, it was Ted Patlen.
Beautiful, Bill! Love the Kenya Guinea shoulder and the contrast of blue wing to green body. Very nice.
Hey Robbie fantastic fly and I look forward to sharing some time at the bench with you over the winter and some water with you this spring.
Barry, I like the look of your funky streamer. Looks cool!
Mike,
The gut eye is used to copy the old style of salmon flies. Older hooks had no eyes (they were hard to forge) and a loose eye had to be tied onto the hook before the fly could be used. Another technique was snelling where a piece of tippet material was tied in under the body of the fly and permanently attached to it.
Martin
Hi Guys, I am no way near the level of artistry you have clearly accomplished and that can be seen in this article, but I hope to be one day. I do not understand why use the gut eye or what it is for, assuming it serves some important purpose. I am assuming it is an anchor point for the tippet. If so, could a standard hook be used that already has an eye on it? Also, can you recommend any books that would be useful towards teaching me how to tie flies like these. They are stunning and really quite beautiful.
really enjoying all the flies posted. This one is wild.
thanks Alan,got those feathers from John and just had to do something with them
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