Gilson,
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Martin
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Gilson - Brazil
delicate looking fly, fish will love it
Mark,
The curing time seems to depend on the power of the light. The more powerful the lamp, the faster the curing. I have different battery driven lights and the one with the highest wattage does the best job. You can also get lamps to plug into a power socket for even more brightness and you can actually give the flies a final hardening in direct sun.
Regarding wavelength the manufacturers of course recommend their own lamps, but my experience is that they actually cure each others resins quite fine.
Martin
Sweet! Thanks for the video. I just got a 2013 permit for Memorial Day weekend and this gives me way more info than reading the FWP site.
Beautiful graphic rendition which turns a nice photo into a lovely piece of wall art.
Questions, do all UV lights cure resins at the same rate of speed? As for curing the heads on fishing flies should I only consider flashlights with 300nms or higher?
One of the best tyers and best Gents you will ever meet.
A very nice variation on a classic hairwing..
Hello to all,
an idea for those with curved feathers: all feathers are made of horn. This material becomes soft when boiled in water. it can be flattend or rolled the way we want or need it. I even made an o-ring into the thick end of a goose large wing feather by rolling the stem 3 times when the material was boild for a minute. I flattend some curved feathers of the neck of a hen after dipping them into boiling water and pressing them flat between 2 old heavy books. Not all where completely flat, but less curved then before. I think its just a matter of time in the boiling water.
good luck
pit
Capt Mel is a great guide , his knowledge of red fish snook and tarpon are over the top , his level of patience and professionalism are out standing
A good nymph,similar to a montana prince,love the color,& step-by-step instructions,keep them comming,tight lines
beautifull fly i will ty one right now to take with me to king salmon in june for rainbow trout fishing.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A1206_zps3e1ff39a.j…
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A1204_zpse3b2a492.j…
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A1209_zpsbee8baad.j…
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A1199_zps08f53cce.j…
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/F70A1200_zps6ede693f.j…
Stefano,
it sure is. Tie some of these shrimps and let us know how they work in Italy.
Kasper
SIMPLY SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!
Very nice Alan,I will be tying up some of these in larger sizes to try on the pike in among the snags....
more then just a color and love....
Pete,
Lovely fly! I love the JC. Classy. Classic.
Martin
lose the split shot... gotta love flossers.... sheesh.
Thanks Robert!
John,
When I make floss bodies of any kind, I don't treat them. But on the other hand I rarely fish them, and the problem is that they are fragile. Many tyers who tie synthetic floss bodies on fishing flies will coat them for durability. You can "fuse" them with acetone (it kind of melts some types of synthetic floss) or use varnish or some light curing resin for the purpose.
Martin
dubbing is attached to thread by rotating material one direction only. rolling back and forth just undo's what you put on
Bob,
Very Fishy !!!
Great job on the eye.....
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