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Submitted by Arthur Ofieldstream on

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Martin .. a fabulous article on the root basics of tying big flies. I am passing this article around the horn. Great reference material here for all levels of fly-tying. Kudos! Another big winner. -AOF

Submitted by Larry Glenn on

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How do you keep the thread from cutting into the squirmy stuff when anchoring it down to shank of the hook?
I know--soft turns but the the squirmy stuff rolls around the hook..

Submitted by james gautreaux on

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Would like to purchase USD shrimp who or where could I purchase some ???

Submitted by james gautreaux on

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Would like to know if I could purchase the sls shrimp fly from a fly tier ????

Submitted by Doodlebug on

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I just watched Davie's vid on the Organza Grey Boy Buzzer; Impressive! So much so that I just have to tie up some this afternoon. Did a quick search and found Hobbycraft stock Organza ribbon (www.hobbycraft.co.uk) I found my local store and bought some. At 39p a yard, I bought a few yards of White, Ivory and Silver

Submitted by Donald Smith on

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Love this fly! Not only a fantastic crappie fly (for which it was designed) but is excellent on trout!!! Especially the stocked ones. My friends and I have tied tons of these. I believe if is in the fly tying pattern book the best 1000 flies.

Submitted by Jay on

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One of the first books that triggered me to improve my fly tying.
Love my copy!

I think every now and then it can be bought on eBay for almost nothing.

Submitted by Shawn on

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Yep, just wrap it with some lead wire. Or just fish it with a intermediate line. It will get it below the swells. That is if you don't want the jigging action a lead wrap could add.

Submitted by Scott Miller on

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Do you ever add weight to these in choppy water or high wind?

Thanks! Have you not tied these before? One suggestion is to go sparingly on the first coat of epoxy. Don't let it drip down the fly too much as it will harden the tail. You can always epoxy extra times, you cannot take away epoxy. You know?

Submitted by Ed on

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Hi Daniel, thanks for the post. I'm new at Copenhagen and I am willing to go fishing here some weekends. Do we have to go far away from the city to find pikes? I've read that in Farum lake it is possible to fish pikes..
Also is there any group of people going fishing regularly? I'd love to join.

Thanks again and cheers,
Ed

Whatcha guys think? Its super simple. I know most people use a cross cut strip for the body, however I find that adds an extra step, and plus this flairs the hairs out a bit more anyway, which is what I want for a shad imitation.

A few things from my side on this topic:

An important expression is missing: Käseschnitzelschneider, and I am positive the spelling is correct. This describes a Danish style cheese cutter with a thin wire and a roller. If the cheese is not too soft and cold enough, it works well. Should you ever attend, avoid at all cost to leave an uneven surface on the cheese.

Other than that I think the summits offer the best company I have found so far in fishing. I am a little picky when it comes to fishing company, I have not an awful lot of free time, fishing is important to me and certain things on the water can spoil a day for me. We all know those guys that can walk-on water, cast 30 yards under all conditions etc. I am not the greatest caster in the world, some of the guys fishing amerce better than me. No one ever shows off, a nice hint where to improve is sometimes given and always appreciated.

Dear Martin,
Thanks for your reply to Tim's and Craig's messages. I agree with their comments but appreciate you were targetting the 'fly-by-nights' as opposed to the genuine disadvantaged sector who are simply trying to earn an honest living - many/most despite lacking a decent education/formal training enabling them to be proficient IT/financials and also fly tying. As Chairman of the Federation Of Southern African Flyfishers (north of the Orange-Vaal River) and also on the EXCO of FishMAP Africa running the fly fishing sector, I get to see first hand the problems within the African Continent as a whole. We are currently finalising free organised educational programmes especially in rural areas involving conservation, water usage, ecological biodiversity, and fishing/flyfishing. Yes, including hands-on fly tying by competent instructors! I must admit I have had a wonderful response internationally including some of my friends in the USA who are providing mobile classrooms made out of shipping containers. Will send you more details in the next month or two, we are just in the throes of finalising the various educational programmes,. Keep up the great work - Global Flyfisher is superb! cheers Chris Williams

Submitted by chris williams… on

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Dear Martin,
Just to add my two cents worth, I agree with my friend Tim but appreciate you did not intend disrespect and that you were dissing the fly-by-nights rather than the disadvantaged tryers tring to earn a crust despite many having limited IT and educational experience through no fault of their own. As Chairman of the Federation Of Southern African Fishers for north of the Vaal River and also on the board of FishMAP Africa which encompassed Southern and East Africa, I can readily attest to the fact there are some superb international-class tyers within my geographic sphere of influence and that many parties and persons are working together to organise educational programmes of ecological, conservation, biodiversity, water and fishing/flyfishing natures. Severe drought has also compounded the misery especially of those less fortunate than many of us. On a positive note, I am getting great support from many USA flyfishers and groups. Keep up the great site, best wishes, Chris Williams

Martin, thank you. However I was only unfamiliar with the term LCR Not the actual materials. I use uv curing resin all the time. In fact most of the videos posted from me (including this one) are using some sort of resin. I use solarez mainly because of the price.

This is similar to many other mullet and baitfish patterns, but with a few slight differences, let me know whatcha think of it. Tell me what you would do different?

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