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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: Sterling C on April 11, 2007, 01:48:24 PM

Title: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 11, 2007, 01:48:24 PM

So I see some of you guys have started your spring tying (mainly fishfreak).

So what patterns have you guys been tying?

Has anyone been working with any new materials?

Anyone care to post some pics of their work so far this year.

I guess, I'll get the ball rolling, aside from tying chronies I've just tyed up a pretty big batch of spratleys. I figure I'll do lots of tying in front of the tv this spring as I'm sure I'll have lots of playoff hockey to be wathcing  ;)

Here's a pic of one of my spratley's.

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/2007/P1011541.jpg)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Xgolfman on April 11, 2007, 03:33:09 PM

Hey Biff. I'll go take some pic's. now, I got one of those magic tools so am doing some experimenting...nice looking sprats...

My camera isn't taking the best of shots lately...here's some damsels i've been doing, and leechs.

(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/golfman65/IMG_1827.jpg)

the two on the outside are with the magic tool, you can't see how many different colors are in these which suck...some excellent mixes of dubbing and feathers...anyways,
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/golfman65/IMG_2014.jpg)

Old stand by's...damsel nymph, phesant tail mayfly nymph, red spratley, and one of my fav's a carrey special...i'm starting to fish soft hackles allot more and do well with them..
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/golfman65/IMG_2013.jpg)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Lumps on April 11, 2007, 05:19:59 PM

They all look tasty.

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Jonny 5 on April 11, 2007, 06:10:42 PM

How about copper wrapped around an #6 english bait hook?  Its going to catch me at least a dozen rainbows on friday.  ;D

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/P1000155.JPG)

Ice dubbing for a nice caddis larve.

(http://webdisk.ucalgary.ca/~jzuccolo/public_html/P1000158.JPG)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: DionJL on April 11, 2007, 06:24:52 PM

I've done about 40 Chironomids so far. A few natural leech patterns, some with semi seal in a dubbing loop. Also tied some #16 micro leeches in olive/brown for a Fry imitation.

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 11, 2007, 06:50:14 PM

Hey Johnny are you going to be in C-town the week of the 23rd?  I'm heading down there and plan on hitting the bow, we should hook up if your interested.

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Jonny 5 on April 11, 2007, 07:48:09 PM

April 23?  That would be a good time to hit the bow when there are TONNES of rainbows.  Give me an email and we'll arrange something.

J5

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Xgolfman on April 11, 2007, 08:20:04 PM

Damn those are nice shots...I wish my camera was taking decent shots...

I'm heading for the Yakima next weekend it looks like with the club...Gonna do a float down it a few times and see what a blue ribbon river is all about.. ;)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 12, 2007, 12:01:17 AM

Johnny, I don't have your email anymore, would you mind sending it to me.

PS any patterns I should tie up?

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Jonny 5 on April 12, 2007, 06:22:26 AM

Yo Xgolfman, check if your camera has a macro setting.  On mine it looks like a little flower, and its good for close ups.

biff, its jzuccolo(at)ucalgary.ca

as for patterns, bring wire worms, midge patterns, evil weevils, prince, psuedoprince, a couple kauffmans stone (black size 8).  I doubt there will be much surface action, but you never know, so maybe some blue wing olives.  bring strike indicators too (big corkies).

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 12, 2007, 02:43:15 PM

Ok sounds good  ;)

Just tied these up today. Do you think they'll work? I'm not very good with goose biots yet.  :-[

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/2007/P1011543.jpg)

(http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/2007/P1011547.jpg)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 12, 2007, 05:53:54 PM

Hey, Xgolf, whats a magic tool?  ???

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Xgolfman on April 12, 2007, 07:19:03 PM

its a ... sheeit I don't know what it is really? I read in one of chans books about um and saw it in a shop... it's supposed to make some really nice dubbing and feather mixes...and it does do that... I've come up with some wicked looking bugs..don't know if they'll catch anything but it's fun to play with... I'll find the link and post it..lets see if this works..

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/caddis.wmv

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Sterling C on April 12, 2007, 08:27:15 PM

That looks pretty cool looking toy.  :)

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Geff_t on April 12, 2007, 10:08:50 PM

Randy at hatch matcher's is ordering some of those magic tools into the store. He has one for himself and I was watching him make some flies with it. The flies sure turn out amazing. They do take some practice but I think it would be worth it.

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: Chrome Mykiss on April 12, 2007, 10:58:11 PM

The magic tool makes some awesome leeches when you combine marabou with dazzle dub or semi-seal dubbing  ;)

I better get cracking on tying, but than again I have a couple of thousand flies that I could just use  :P

Title: Re: Spring Tying Thread
Post by: fullahead on April 16, 2007, 10:40:23 AM

biffchan
              It will work good, you have inspired me, I am going to get back in to it.