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Post by Mark Patenaude on Jan 15, 2008 8:04:00 GMT -5
I'll be starting up the column again soon. I wanted to solicit some input, as I value your opinions, on what fly(s) you would like to see profiled.
No fly is too complicated. Let's just defer a full dress salmon fly, too many steps and would take up too much space.
Thanks.
Mark
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Post by Mark Patenaude on Jan 16, 2008 13:40:47 GMT -5
9 looks and no input.
Wow, maybe I underestimated the tying knowledge and abilities of our members.
Come one fellas, give me something...
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Post by jlibs on Jan 16, 2008 20:40:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the initiative, Mark. I would be interested in tying the traditional dries that I'll use with my new bamboo rod in the spring. How about Adams patterns?
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Post by JoeOverlock on Jan 17, 2008 15:45:25 GMT -5
Bass patterns!  And a married wing salmon fly with authentic dressing... Catskill dries are always cool. I'd like to see us all come up with some original Berkshire patterns. On a side note that might make for a cool contest. |
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Post by flyfishgb on Jan 18, 2008 15:23:41 GMT -5
I'd like to see us all come up with some original Berkshire patterns. On a side note that might make for a cool contest. I like this idea! I got a caddis pattern I have success on small streams here. |
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Post by JoeOverlock on Jan 18, 2008 18:07:04 GMT -5
I'd like to see us all come up with some original Berkshire patterns. On a side note that might make for a cool contest. I like this idea! I got a caddis pattern I have success on small streams here. But what makes it unique?  We should start a request list for Mark of patterns we'd like to see tied. If you're having trouble with a fly or technique, he's the man to ask. I have several of Mark's flies and he ties nice tight flies, they look like they come from a factory. |
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Post by flyfishgb on Jan 19, 2008 11:05:10 GMT -5
I have several of Mark's flies and he ties nice tight flies, they look like they come from a factory. Definitly agree with that |
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Post by deanh on Jan 20, 2008 12:15:37 GMT -5
sparkle Caddis pupa I don't know about you guys but I always have trouble tying this fly. It has to be the material I am using because I tie well even though I am all thumbs.....ha ha  |
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Post by Mark Patenaude on Jan 21, 2008 9:26:07 GMT -5
Dean:
You should be using Antron sparkle yarn for the bubble.
The material in the photo doesn't look "crinkly" or thick enough to be that. This yarn provides for translucency and will hold the shape of the bubble really nice.
After you have tied in the top and bottom hanks of yarn and wrapped the underbody, here is the key to getting the bubble just right:
bring the two sections for to the tie in point...
make two soft wraps around it to hold it in place...
take your bodkin and stick it through the loop formed when bringing it forward...
pull the yarn rearward to a point where both section form an equally sized loop (of you liking, but equal is the key...
make a couple more soft wraps at the tie in point to re-secure the loops...
spread the fibers around the hooks shank evenly...
secure the tie in point with tight wraps...
How many of these do you want me so send you... ;D
How about 6-tan, 6 ollive, and the rest of the flies we talked about will be my favorites for the Berkshires. Ask Joe, we stumbled onto some killer patterns for the W. Branch of the Hoosic when we fished together. I had a 30 fish day there and caught a total of over 50 in 2.5 days of fishing.
Joe, remember "da' nymph" and the Pass Lake Streamer...
Woo Hoo!
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Post by deanh on Jan 21, 2008 10:37:29 GMT -5
That phot is from the flyshack I do have antron yarn I will have to give it a try this week. I have trouble getting that uniformed body all the way around.  |
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Post by Mark Patenaude on Jan 21, 2008 12:48:52 GMT -5
Just try what I put in the above post and it should work out fine.
The antron yarn is typically made with 3 wound strands. Un-furl it and use one strand that you will divide in half for the top and bottom sections... You can get alot of flies from a card of the yarn... If you want to switch up body materials, I have used Darlon which works pretty well and is a bit easier to work with as it doesn't tangle as much.
You will also want to dub the head with brown or dk. brown squirrel dubbing as done on Gary's original. Its supposed to represent the emerging head...
You may also want to wrap the under body with some pearl KF to enhance the trapped air and give it some sparkle.
Don't forget about "insect" green color for the Grannoms.
Mark
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Post by FishinCane on Jan 21, 2008 12:54:55 GMT -5
Another tip... before you tie the antron onto the hook take a small comb and run it through the length of the antron to help separate the fibers.
Jim
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Post by Mark Patenaude on Jan 21, 2008 14:48:38 GMT -5
Oh yea, you wanna do that too... Jim, I thought that was a given...  |
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