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Post by cookiemunster on Oct 4, 2006 16:37:44 GMT 8
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Post by alberto on Oct 10, 2006 9:43:01 GMT 8
Hey Alberto, thanks for the previous batch of 'fossils'. Psss.. if you have 'leftovers' to spare after your Japan trip, btw when are you going? I'm headed to Melbourne in Nov, going to try some trout. Got to ask some of you guys to teach me how to tie dryflies so I can tie some before the trip.. Hi avidangler, Gone and came back oredi. Give me a call and I'll pass you a couple of dries. One point that you have to take note of is that dry flies are suppose to imitate insects that the trout eat locally. So color and shape is very important. What you take along may not work. So sometimes is best to walk into a local fly shop and chat the guys up and ask them what is good and working on the local waters and then buy a couple of flies that the shop would recommend. Give me a call and we can fix up a date. regards Alberto
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Post by alberto on Oct 10, 2006 9:47:39 GMT 8
WOW Albert those flies in the boxes are beautiful! In fact I think I am having a fly fetish now. I hope I can tie similar flies in such quality soon. Cookiemunster, I cannot take credit when its not mine. In the dry fly box only the Klinkhammer and the cdc flies was tied by me. The rest I bought them from Coho through the years to keep and fish. Only the nymph box, where most of the flies are tied by me. Like Qwek said, once you have got the pattern and technique correct, tie them up in big batches so that you don't have to go and tied a few more in the future... and u can keep the best for your master reference. regards Alberto
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Post by alberto on Oct 20, 2006 10:13:12 GMT 8
Hi Guys, Got down at my vice to tie up some wooly buggers since the Huruan chewed up my last one This time round, I tied it up differently... ... bead chain eyes have been added. I believe eyes are important as it gives the fly that added "come eat me, I'm edible look". I have also added a couple of strands of flash at the tail to give it extra punch. I have also made the hackle a little longer to get it to push more water when its moving. The is a top view of the wooly bugger. The tying steps is the same with your normal wooly bugger - long shank hook, marabou for the tail, black antron dubbing for the body ribbed with gold wire and black saddle for palmering the body. Fairly standard procedure. regards Alberto
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Post by sean on Oct 20, 2006 11:46:47 GMT 8
hi albert, what size hook did you use? it's pretty cool in black.... didn't tie any white wolly buggers? ;D
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Post by alberto on Oct 20, 2006 14:03:21 GMT 8
hi albert, what size hook did you use? it's pretty cool in black.... didn't tie any white wolly buggers? ;D Hi Sean, If I can remember correctly, its a #10 or #12 Tiemco 200R. White and other assorted weird colour are on the list ;D FIB (Flies in black) is always cool regards Alberto
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Post by alberto on Nov 30, 2006 11:27:25 GMT 8
Hi Guys, December is coming which means X'mas is just round the corner. I have manage to book a trip up to Bangkok to have a rendezvous with the Barras during the festive season. So I got my butt back to the tying vice and start tying flies for the trip. First up is a deceiver pattern from Hun san. This pattern has proven itself when Hun has caught Suzuki and Trout in Japan and PB in Singapore. This pattern is not difficult to tie. I used a #6 TMC 2499 SP BL hook. First tie white bucktail and flash to form the tail followed by calftail for the collar. You can use any color you please. Finally finished off with a neat head, add eyes and epoxy. When the fly is in the water, its has a nice swimming action and slim baitfish profile. Here is a shot of a PB caught on the deceiver tied in red ;D Another fly I tried tying is a Glass bead fly tied matuka style. The hackle collar should push a lot of water when stripped. This one I aim to use on the Huruans. regards Alberto
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Post by trouty on Nov 30, 2006 17:35:24 GMT 8
Hey Alberto,
Those Deceivers are indeed beautiful.... can hang them on the Xmas tree already....
The glass beads streamers are awesome too. Matuka style on glass beads, very innovative!!
Black beads streamers with black hackle will work too or red beads with black hackle on top and tail. Red and black always works.
I notice there is a vinyl rib at the bend of the hook. Any reasons for that?
cheers trouty
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Post by alberto on Nov 30, 2006 18:56:46 GMT 8
Hi trouty, The Glass Bead fly is not my invention. Its tied by a gentleman by the name of Ray Bradley at Fly Anglers Online. The vinyl at the butt is to stop the beads from falling off.
Your color recommendation is great and I'll tie some in that combination.
Next on the list is a Double Bunny.
regards Alberto
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Post by Mattseah on Nov 30, 2006 21:38:35 GMT 8
Wow!!! Now those are incredible flies... Now i got to start looking to you for advice Works of art.... Regards, Matthew
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Post by alberto on Dec 1, 2006 8:22:53 GMT 8
Wow!!! Now those are incredible flies... Now i got to start looking to you for advice Works of art.... Regards, Matthew Hi Mat, Thanks for the chenille, I picked it up from Henry yesterday evening. Once again, I cannot take credit for the creation of the flies, I learn to tied the deceiver from Huns and the Glass Bead Matuka from Fly Anglers Online. What I like with Hun's deceiver is that it much easier and faster to tie than the normal deceiver as I don't have to mess about with the saddle feathers for the tail. regards Alberto
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Post by alberto on Dec 6, 2006 10:09:56 GMT 8
Hi Guys, Its rather surprising that since I started tying flies, I have never sat down and tied a Charlie because I have a lot of them given to me by my friends. As stock level was getting low, I decided to start tying some to take to Bangkok. This version is tied very full. The shank is palmered with glittery chenille and the wing is tied with arctic fox. The all black one the bottom right has a wing tied with black marabou feather. This is another version with painted eyes, thinner body and a wing tied with arctic fox. This version also has painted eyes and a wing tied with Polar fiber. I know this version works well with Pbs ... ... as I caught 8 of them with this chartreuse Charlie. This final version is more traditional, very thin body and sparse wing of polar fiber and flash. More pattern coming up soon... regards Alberto
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Post by trouty on Dec 6, 2006 11:02:40 GMT 8
Hi Alberto,
Those charlies are FANTASTIC!!!
The all black one is very similar to the Bass Vampires. My version had the wings tied in Krystal flash. I have an article on it, let me see if I can get it scan and posted here.
cheers trouty
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Post by alberto on Dec 6, 2006 13:20:52 GMT 8
Hi Alberto, Those charlies are FANTASTIC!!! The all black one is very similar to the Bass Vampires. My version had the wings tied in Krystal flash. I have an article on it, let me see if I can get it scan and posted here. cheers trouty Hi Trouty, The all black one are indeed, the vampires. I saw them in a book which show hundereds of Australian fly patterns. One thing I notice is that, if all else fails, a black fly will more often then not save your butt and your day out in the waters. regards Alberto
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Post by yong on Dec 7, 2006 18:34:18 GMT 8
great looking flies you got there guys.i am sure they catch a lot of fish.i think that most flies will be more effective if they have more swimming action or darting action like the new crankbait lures on the market.i have made some specially for peacocks with topwater walk the dog action and another with underwater erratic darting action.the more aggressive action your flies have the more fish you get.by incorporating rattles and propellers and flashy eyes etc.... into them you will get amazing results believe me. cheers, yong
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