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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 5:26:03 GMT
Tenkara Guides in the USA have launched a new series of HD fly tying videos here:
More videos will be uploaded weekly.
John
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Post by flatsghost on Feb 6, 2013 10:38:53 GMT
John
Nicely produced professional looking sequence. Not many tyers use that feather from the pheasant body - I think it is called the 'Church window' feather. I have subscribed by the way as I am impressed with this one. What do you think of the Amnesia hook eye? I thought the way to go was braid as it is less slippery? Perhaps a spot of superglue?
Thanks for posting this one.
Glyn
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Post by custheyder on Feb 6, 2013 11:24:49 GMT
Nice video. When I've used mono for ribbing or eyes I've crimped the tie in ends in my teeth first to flatten and ridge it a bit. That way there is less chance of slippage. The spade end hooks do help to prevent the thread pulling off.
An alternative is bead cord. I carry silk and a nylon alternative which is very good indeed. The Owner eyeless hook I use have ridges on the shank which help the thread to grip. I've never had an eye pull off yet!
I've always liked the look of the "church windows" Now I have a pattern to play with!
Thanks for the video and ideas.
Cust.
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Post by orangeotter on Feb 6, 2013 19:35:24 GMT
Hi John, like your fly very much but can I dare to offer you a tip on hackle winding.
As your friend said, that's a pretty messy way of winding the hackle. Can I make a suggestion: ( you've tied hackle in by tip and trimmed tag end, as i do). Rather than simply wind the hackle and hope for the best, try pulling all fibres to the right with your right hand whilst winding the hackle with the left. You're positioning all fibres to the same side of the centre quill which is called 'doubling' and normally used on salmon flies. You'll find that no fibres are trapped to the left and especially with a pheasant feather,you'll get a beautiful curve rather than sticking out straight in front. It takes a little practice but great when you master it. Please excuse my suggestion, you're obviously a skilled fly dresser.
Cheers, Louis
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 3:52:02 GMT
Hi John, like your fly very much but can I dare to offer you a tip on hackle winding. As your friend said, that's a pretty messy way of winding the hackle. Can I make a suggestion: ( you've tied hackle in by tip and trimmed tag end, as i do). Rather than simply wind the hackle and hope for the best, try pulling all fibres to the right with your right hand whilst winding the hackle with the left. You're positioning all fibres to the same side of the centre quill which is called 'doubling' and normally used on salmon flies. You'll find that no fibres are trapped to the left and especially with a pheasant feather,you'll get a beautiful curve rather than sticking out straight in front. It takes a little practice but great when you master it. Please excuse my suggestion, you're obviously a skilled fly dresser. Cheers, Louis Thanks for the suggestion Louis, I will try it out. John |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 3:53:46 GMT
John Nicely produced professional looking sequence. Not many tyers use that feather from the pheasant body - I think it is called the 'Church window' feather. I have subscribed by the way as I am impressed with this one. What do you think of the Amnesia hook eye? I thought the way to go was braid as it is less slippery? Perhaps a spot of superglue? Thanks for posting this one. Glyn I have not had any of the Amnesia eyes pull out. Some superglue might be worth looking into. Thanks for the suggestion. John |
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Post by orangeotter on Feb 8, 2013 10:20:15 GMT
Hi again Johnny, just a further tip about 'doubling'. Be sure you wing the hackle to the left in almost touching turns, it's easy to wind on top of the previous turn, easy with practice.
Make sure you move your left and right hands in unison or you may strip the hackle.
When I strip my hackle prior to tying in, I have an 1/8" more fibre on the lower side - as you complete winding this extra section really makes a clean finish - only the bare stalk is in contact with the shank.
Easier to show than describe ! - good luck.
Louis
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Post by flatsghost on Feb 8, 2013 12:51:42 GMT
A free lesson from Louis - I like it! Cheers matey and good points made by all. Let's hope they don't put the price of Pheasant body feathers up. Interestingly, as you move up the neck there are those rich brown spade shaped feathers with a dark tip - the ones we use for tying the famous 'Haul a Gwynt' - they make a lovely hackle too although the stalk is quite thick. One of those with a brown partridge in front looks lovely.
I suspect there are loads of useful plumes discarded and we have room to experiment. I was given a bag of woodcock feathers the other day and some of the normally unused body feathers look great for spiders.
Cheers
Glyn
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Post by adric on Feb 8, 2013 21:38:38 GMT
I have half a box of pheasant neck feathers. If any onr would like some send me a pm.
Richard
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