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At last, I've found

At last, I've found a website that tells you how to tie tubeflies....googling around the net I have found very few websites that deal with this topic as clearly as Globalflyfisher. Plenty of garbled, badly shot info on Youtube, though.
Speaking as a British, qualified teacher in practical NVQ crafts, I have found one glaring fault with 99% of sites that deal with flytying (plus books and DVDs).
Namely,
THE CAMERA NEED TO BE BEHIND THE FLYTYER!!!
(Raise the vice up to eye level and shoot over the tyer's shoulder).
The best way for a student to see a demonstration is beside you, not in front of you.

I thank you,
Graham Davies,
(Wales, UK)

Two different locations

Harris,

Punta Allen and Boca Paila are two different locations as far as I know. Punta Allen is further south on the peninsula and on the way there you pass the area Boca Paila. I don't know exactly where the lodge Bocan Paila is - it doesn't really show from their web site. As far as I remember, I thought "what a great place to fish" when we passed Boca Paila, and the area seemed well suited to wade fishing. It's different from the area outside Punta Allen, which seems deeper seaside and requires some sailing before your reach the flats. At Boca Paila the flats seemed immediately reachable from the beach. But we didn't fish there, mind you, so I might be wrong.

Martin

Could anyone comment

Could anyone comment if this is the same fishery as the lodge "Boca Paila"...any thoughts appreciated as my wife and I may go to the lodge over holidays in a few weeks.thank you

Nice to read the story

Hi Rolandas,

nice to read the story after experiencing the story in September 3D explanations included... All the best and drop me a line if you should make it to Moscow.

Rgds,
Ole

White goat or calf b

White goat or calf body are very good here in New Brunswick.Instead of tying the hackle in first at the rear I find it better to tie it by the butt at the front after the body is dressed and trimmed.Take one full turn at front and wind three turns to the rear.Chase the thread thru behind the hackle and return to the front.Whip finish and snap the hackle off by hand.Now your ready for the next and no waste.

Fabulous story

Thank you for the fabulous story. Cant wait for thr strobel pics. If I was serious about doin a do it yourself trip would you be able to tell me how to get in contact with the north land owner? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

About time

Hi Roolis,
It was about time this story met the public eye... It brought your storytelling from the last GFF Summit into my living room, thanks for that.
Although those of us that had the stories at first hand already knew, I think even people that didn't hear them live still can get the picture; you ARE actually crazy.
When are we on for Iceland?
Cheers,
/atli

Btw. what is this with calling you guys Estonian on the front page.... Martin?

Thanks for the Great story

Rolandis,
Thanks for the Great story, brought back memories of the GFF Summit, whereas, again I found myself laughing until my sides hurt with your excellent horse riding skills
Take care
Paul

Very enjoyable artic

Very enjoyable article.

Nice one Stan, Glad you had a

Nice one Stan, Glad you had a great time in NZ, maybe next time you can give the North Island a go as well, It is not as scenic but the fishing is just as good if not better as the access is mostly easier. Anytime you can make it I would do my best to take you for a fish.
All the best.
Mike.

what a picture histo

what a picture history of full dressed salmon flies all on one picture outstanding they dont make them like this anymore.

I have been trying t

I have been trying to find someone who may know the value of a Carrie Stevens White Ghost. No luck so far.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Nice!
Some of them

Nice!
Some of them could be taken as a tattoo pattern for maniac :-)
BR

I don't think that t

I don't think that the TMC 2488 is the right equivalent hook. The 2488 is a straight eyed curved hook. I really like this pattern, I'm going to tie some up and try them here in the States.

Special hook

Pete,

Once you get a chance to fish the fly, let's know how this hook works. I like the concept of the hook shape and the way the fly is tied, but I never tried these hooks while fishing.

Also referring to the fly on the keel hook you posted in the other thread, of course. We rarely see keel hooks used here.

Martin

John,

I haven't t

John,

I haven't tried a p&s thermometer yet. How accurate are they? How you compared the two?

Kasper

It,s a dream. You ca

It,s a dream. You can look at the piqture and dream you away. Lovley piqture

My secret for winter

My secret for winter fishing is a #12 stimulator with a beadhead nymph ~50 cm below it. Works like a charm when the fish are in the shallow riffles.

keel hook sand lance...

An earlier post dropped these photos...'one more try FYI...
DNA fibre / 3-d eyez / epoxy (or in this case TUFFLEYE)...
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I love your painting

I love your paintings, which I've just found here by chance on the Web...

excellent view on ho

excellent view on how to break a rod as it happened to me ,rod still in bag while walking to fishing spot .slipped and fell me one way and rod the other, looked at rod at once, no damage, at least that is what it looked like,3piece then became 4piece

Ask,

A lot of hai

Ask,

A lot of hair types are 15-25 centimeters. The original monkey hair, goat hair, certain types of bear hair. Even my dog's hair is up towards that length.

Martin

Kasper,

Have you

Kasper,

Have you looked into the point and shoot infrared type. No more bending over or waiting. I have found that since I now have this one, I am more likely to use it and also use it more often. Same company as your digital one.

It's been a while...

'Found some Owner Wide Gap Plus 5/0's...
A relatively user friendly and straight forward tye...
The splayed bucktail insinuates body without bulk and lends moral support while intimidating hackle fouling as the heavy keel presents a slight nose down pitch during a dead drift...
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