Orvis Fly Patterns Notebook

[Otto]

I couldn't resist this Craigslist find at $20. Printed in 1978 with 2 supplements.   I used to tie a little and have always wanted to start up again.

[crappyice]

I enjoyed tying even though I was awful at it! I can't imagine how bad I would be now as my cheater glasses are up to 1.75's already!

I could never figure out the whip finish or keep finishing glue out of the eye! 

[The_Real_TCIII]

Great find!

[mowin]

Back in the late '70s I bought a fly tying kit.  Vice, thread, feather's ect.  I was going to be the fly tying guru. 

I can confidently say I failed.  Think I gave the ensemble to somebody who can't be a very good friend, because I have no clue who I gave it to. 

[Bucksnbows]

Nice!  I tied a ton years ago. I was a guide and needed to bang out 1-2 dozen effective and current hatch patterns each night. I haven’t tied nearly as much the last 10 or so years now that I don’t have time for guiding.  

[Otto]

53 minutes ago, crappyice said:

I enjoyed tying even though I was awful at it! I can't imagine how bad I would be now as my cheater glasses are up to 1.75's already!

I could never figure out the whip finish or keep finishing glue out of the eye! 

I took an evening class taught at the local library.  For some reason, I could whip finish with just my fingers but could never figure out how to use the tool.  

I also took the next session which was making your own fly rod.  I made an 8 weight because I wanted to use it for Northern pike.  I’ve used it a few times but it was just too big for me to cast well.  I wish I had made a 4 or 5 weight instead.    I never see classes like that offered anywhere anymore.  

[Bucksnbows]

9 minutes ago, Otto said:

I took an evening class taught at the local library.  For some reason, I could whip finish with just my fingers but could never figure out how to use the tool.  

I also took the next session which was making your own fly rod.  I made an 8 weight because I wanted to use it for Northern pike.  I’ve used it a few times but it was just too big for me to cast well.  I wish I had made a 4 or 5 weight instead.    I never see classes like that offered anywhere anymore.  

Not sure where you are, but some local Trout Unlimited chapters as well as others offer classes like this. Hope you find one. Let me know where you are and I’ll make some inquiries 

[Robhuntandfish]

When I used to tie flies all I can say is thank God for pickerel and pond bass or I might never have gotten a strike on them. But it was fun to try to get a fish on something you made.  

[Otto]

24 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said:

Not sure where you are, but some local Trout Unlimited chapters as well as others offer classes like this. Hope you find one. Let me know where you are and I’ll make some inquiries 

Thanks, that would be great.  I’m in Syracuse, NY 

[lucky118]

great YouTube channel for fly tieing.

 

[grampy]

I've pondered learning how to tie fly's for many years. Just never found the time to get started. And got into other things like reloading. But I have donated coyote, and other critters tails to guy's that do tie. And have gotten some beautiful fly's from them. By the way Tacks, I could really use a couple Coyote Uglies!!! My last one is hanging in a tall bush above the Catskill Creek......lol

[Bucksnbows]

That’s a patch of urine stained red fox I am drying with Borax. It makes the perfect dubbing for the thorax of the female Hendrickson mayflies that is the first major hatch to bring trout to the surface to feed.  A buddy trapped dozens this winter, but only one female fox had this discoloration of her fur. It’s amazing to me how early fly tiers figured out which natural fibers mimicked our aquatic insects best. 

[The_Real_TCIII]

2 hours ago, grampy said:

I've pondered learning how to tie fly's for many years. Just never found the time to get started. And got into other things like reloading. But I have donated coyote, and other critters tails to guy's that do tie. And have gotten some beautiful fly's from them. By the way Tacks, I could really use a couple Coyote Uglies!!! My last one is hanging in a tall bush above the Catskill Creek......lol

Say no more, fam!

[left field]

Me on not tying flies - 

https://www.gothamcanoe.com/on-nymphs-delicate-dries-and-the-unstoppable-little-black-shit/

[The_Real_TCIII]

Have we all got a trusty copy of this?