|
|
Post by flynfeathers on Jun 10, 2013 20:50:41 GMT
It seems a lot of Spey style patterns today are quite gaudy like the popsicle. I tend to be drawn to the vintage patterns. Do you like the new flashy Corvette's or the classics with chrome bumpers. I thought I should back up and start from the beginning. Tying with Bronze mallard can be frustrating. It seems the best approach would be to get a full skin and go from there. I think most packaged BM is to big, if you don't tie the feather at the grey base the feather want's to split. Russ  |
|
|
|
Post by deecaster777 on Jun 10, 2013 22:34:17 GMT
I'm not sure if you are right or wrong on the mallard being to long ,I have found it to short or bent to hell. I did experience that if you don't lay the thread in just the right area the feathers will tear off during casting and fishing. I do like my mallard to extend to a certain spot on the hook but everyone likes things a bit different in their bugs. Im a big fan of Dee flys as well ,there is just something ( kind of like stepping back in time ) when you hook and land one on a classic. I like tube flies as well and how versatile they are.
|
|
|
|
Post by deecaster777 on Jun 10, 2013 22:36:33 GMT
Very nice flies by the way
|
|
|
|
Post by Shaq on Jun 11, 2013 2:00:01 GMT
People that know me know how jazzed up I get on receiving tugs on traditional styles. I usually fish a newer style fly right off the batt. After one fly or pull on a leech then I usually switch over to a spey or dee. These are great.
|
|
|
|
Post by flynfeathers on Jun 11, 2013 20:27:52 GMT
I think too it depends on the tier, some tier's have a greener thumb then others. For me it seems the farther I stay away from the brown stuff the better the out come. I was lucky enough to have a friend who butchered a couple Mallards for his supper so I took the feathers.
|
|
|
|
Post by fgsiii on Jun 13, 2013 21:36:00 GMT
It's definitely tough to beat a tug on a classic pattern, but I do like fishing a variety of flies depending on conditions. Sometimes I just feel like fishing something I haven't tried before. I do like the combination of flashy corvette's and chrome bumpers though. A little new and a little old......kid of like including ice dubbing or krystal flash in a married wing.
|
|
|
|
Post by flynfeathers on Jun 13, 2013 23:19:26 GMT
Thanks. My connection to anadromous fishing is the flies. The catching can be some what limited so I make up for it by having fun tying the flies. I got into fishing the two hander just a couple seasons ago. I felt compelled to tie a few Spey style flies to go along with it. I find the history of it all very interesting.
Russ
|
|
|
|
Post by templedog on Jul 4, 2013 12:57:54 GMT
Beautifully tied speys! I enjoy tying and fishing both traditional, as well as more modern type flies.
|
|
|
|
Post by flynfeathers on Jul 6, 2013 10:59:10 GMT
I think it's a good idea to learn how to tie these classic flies. It keeps us connects to the past, which I think is a good thing.
Russ
|
|
