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'phly welding...

Martin...
IMHO... for me, the DH narrow beam death ray was hard master... it was very intense and phocused which caused problems as the acrylic heated up so quickly... more often than not, a puff of smoke would precede a molten bubble deformation... 'easier to work with a broader, less intense, slower to cure UV beam... the end product struck me as a bit brittle...

'Welded Wide Body 12/12/12 Phlat Wang Johnny Winter Albino Phly...
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The Pied Piper and t

The Pied Piper and the Celeste streamers caught my attention and I decided to try tying them. I used size 10 5XL hooks. I don't have all the materials that a more accomplished tyer would have, so I substituted, trying to approximate the colors in those shown. I struggled with handling the mallard flank feather barbs for the wings through a half dozen ties before I happened on a method that made the result of that task a bit more acceptable. Only about 4 and half months left until I can try them......

Comment to #345 - Jungle Queen

Happy weekend and regards from Switzerland.

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

Looks like this could cause some serious trouble for the local fish!

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

Ted, this is an unbelievable tying job! You outdid yourself. Simple yet very elegant. I am in awe!
Cheers, Joel

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

Great fly with a serious profile on it!

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

Great one Ted. Very like the Harlequin from Bates! Nice fly

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

thanks everyone but thank walt dette for his amzing amount of work.
In his personal files were all three of the trout fin series from the originator (percy flies?) anyway he just may have been inspired bythe married wings...it is so much easier to marry goose than get the baikel teal.

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

I did notice this as well Eunan. Thanks for the added info Ted.

Comment to #349 - Walt's Demon

Isn't inteded to do so? :-)

Like it. Thanks for

Like it. Thanks for sharing.

Pete,

Pete,

I'm also working my way through the LCR's and I'm not quite decided yet. I have yet to try Loon, which was recommended to me by a shopkeeper. It's quite expensive, though. I also ordered some Deer Creek Diamond Hard and will try that soon.

I love the concept, and find the LRC's really easy to work with. Soooo much better than epoxy.

And nice pattern, the slim one. Simple and almost surely efficient.

Martin

lovely fly

lovely fly, lovely take, well done, mink

John,

Don't let t

John,

Don't let them cheat you. It should be even less than 25 US$!
Order it from Coch-y-Bonddu at 10 UK£ or about 16 US$! Plus postage of course, but still...

I have no idea whether you can air paint with fabric dyes. Try it! And let us know.

Martin

I am interested in a

I am interested in airbrushing additional colors and patterns to feathers for fly tying. A Google search finds nothing waterproof in acrylics or ink. I looked into this book. BUT, Where do you find it at US$24.95
Amazon is: $44.80-$900 Barnes & Noble: $65-202.50 eBay: $123.72-$225.30 and The Lyons Press does not list this book. Yikes!!! Can I airbrush on fabric dyes?

Comment to #348 - Blue Devil Var.

Muy bien hecho Marcelo...buena combinacion de colores, me gusta..

Comment to #348 - Blue Devil Var.

Well, you did it now. I have to pick my jaw up off the floor. Incredibly tie, in every way!!!

Comment to #348 - Blue Devil Var.

This fly is stunning and very well tied.....

\'downsized sand lance soup de jour...

I've tried all the major Light Cured Acrylic brands commonly available... 🙄
TF CCG BB DH [in that order]...
The ONLY one presently in my kit is BUG-BOND... :!:
[Original Formula applied with the translucent applicator tip]... :idea:
With the exception of the "red herring" below, these were all done on
#6 Shrimp Mustad Signature Series hooks...
Bill's Bodi Braid, DNA Holo-Fusion, 1/8" phoil eyez... under "glass"...
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Hi Pete,

Hi Pete,
impressive work, I almost wrote as ususal.
Concerning matching he hatch, at times a little overrated in my experience, some of the fish we are chasing respond well to a little provocation.
TL
Florian

Phly Welding...

'meandering magenta... :shock:
'matching the hatch... NOT so much !... 😉
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wrapped n' welded phlat wang...

'24 karat...
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John Charlton, sorry

John Charlton, sorry but have only just seen your posting, all Partridges's old & discontinued stock was bought by Ron Jefferies of www.troutandsalmonhooks.com. That'll probably be the only source left, as there are about 3 tons, literally of stock there.

John Hillman, probably your best bet for a valuation is to send a series of photo's to one of the vintage tackle specialists, in the U.K. it would be Neil Freeman of London, but over there I've no idea, maybe Neil could advise you?

Nothing beats the FM

Nothing beats the FMJ Rolled Muddler when targeting aggressive bows and bulls. I find when targeting these fish, adding some white bucktail and some crystal flash before the mallard wing makes the fly more enticing. However for salmon what the author said is especially true; you want the fly to be very sparse.