I beg to differ with one of your terms. (F) is not the "gap" but is the "gape". The "gap" is the space between the shank and the tag end of the bent eye. For a better detail see the book by William Schmidt "Hooks for the Fly" published by Stackpole Books.
I love the picture of these flees so now i know what the look like unless my dog has flees
Hi there,
now it's only a couple of days to the GFFsummit and I'm very exited to meet and great you all on Fyn.
Has anyone experiences about the conditions regarding seatrouts, weather, etc.
Kai
Looking forward to see you soon
Such idyllic softness. I can actually feel like I'm walking through that field as I view the photo.
Nice mixture of textures also.
Hi.
I am also very interested in any experiences concerning washing and cleaning of breathables. From what I've heard it is important to follow the instructions on the garment. So, when the day comes, I will throw my Vision Extreme waders in the washing machine, 40 degrees C, as it says so in the lining. I have talked to people who have done it, with good results.
However it is important not to use an ordinary washing detergent. Instead a special formula washing powder for "functional garments" (breathables) is required. Sold in most outdoor shops, at breathtaking prices. The washing machine can also be used to re-impregnate the waders, in the rinsing process.
But, as I said, these are not first hand experiences, just my input.
And no matter how cool it looks when the waders are really worn and dirty, the truth is that clean waders work the best.
regards
/ c.j.
Stunning lighting, maginificently captured, iconic stuff !
When I come up with something that looks promising, it goes in my R&D prototype box.
When the Striped focus group gives a good review, more of the same are tyed...
Too bad quality long neck hackles are getting so challenging to come by... :x
FreeStyle tying can lead to creative discoveries! :wink:
This synthetic version convinced more than a few educated Stripes and is one of my Spring go-to flyz...
>>>>I don't have any recipes...'just a picture in my mind and a pile of naturals and synthetics to play around with to make it happen... <<<<
I just about never tie from a recipie. The same way that I cook. I just follow my nose.
Well hi is a smart person... a grate mind, not just in fiching!
Very nicely done! Nice clear and concise instructions. I have seen these egg flies at the shows and just wondered how it was done. When ever I have used a glue gun on , say a chair leg, I get a lot of strings and was wondering how that was prevented when making egg flies. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks...
'Just throwin' out some ideas and sharing the fruits of my frigid New England off season...
I'll get a fuzzy notion, run with it, test it in the fly drowning tank (hot tub), then (in the Spring) put it before a striped preditory focus group for final R&D... :wink:
SoFarSoGood...
[u:1d6947651c][b:1d6947651c]1945[/b:1d6947651c][/u:1d6947651c] ...an interesting year and not just another "scale" indicator :roll:
BTW...
I'm just throwin' out fuzzy notions...
Phur/Phlash/Pheathers with the innocent intention to share some ideas, meet new friends, and tye off the beaten path...
I don't have any recipes...'just a picture in my mind and a pile of naturals and synthetics to play around with to make it happen...
The ugle stuff get sacrificed to the Yellow Eyed Phly Shredders (Blues)...
The seasonal transitory striped hungry visitors are the ultimate critics and I've been able to frequently entice them with my phishy insinuations...
SoFarSoGood...from the new kid on the block... :wink: [/b]
Those flies should be illegal. They are brutal.
he's a big one!!!!!!!
i got stung in newquay by one of them and it hurt so bad but i jus walked it off, my foot swelled up and i could feel it pumping!
Elegant. Stunning. Simple yet devastaingly perfect composition.
The moment of perfection where man, nature, camera and composition meet at their best.
Heavenly! Possibly a bit eerie! Like a cosmic picture postcard.
Classic. Very dramatic, yet simple. I like the long, narrow horizontal format.
The Best! Astounding! Great attention to detail. That fish is so wet and shiny he looks alive!
Professional, studio quality.
DualTubeBallyhooz...
Same notion as before with a twist...
These swim in the rips of Nantucket Sound when mature sand eels are the soup d'jour...
SuperHair can get nasty ugly after being assaulted... :shock:
I use a stiff brush to restore the original unmolested illusion...
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