road-runner Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 hi all thinking of taking up fly fishing after 30 year break.WE used to have a lot of success with a Gordon Frasier brown and green leaded nymph.have searched on line can`t find anything.can anyone find the pattern and tie me some.would like some in my box as a confidence booster.pm me price.cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantam boy Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Not heard of that one mate, can recommend Elinore trout fishery just up the road from you. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 yes mostly fished ringstead.i know it was a long shot but worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.fullingmill.com/Products/Pheasant-Tails/Fraser-Nymph-Original_2.html http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/acatalog/Turrall-Tungsten-Bead-Head-Nymph-Caddis-Olive---TB02-4246.html?gclid=COHIkt-hq8QCFVDHtAodnQ8ACA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thanks bazooka joe close but not what I am after.Need a fly tier who has the old pattern and is willing to make me 10 or 20.for a small fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 hi all thinking of taking up fly fishing after 30 year break.WE used to have a lot of success with a Gordon Frasier brown and green leaded nymph.have searched on line can`t find anything.can anyone find the pattern and tie me some.would like some in my box as a confidence booster.pm me price.cheers. if you put a picture up of one then someone may be able to copy it for you colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyshooter Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 hi all thinking of taking up fly fishing after 30 year break.WE used to have a lot of success with a Gordon Frasier brown and green leaded nymph.have searched on line can`t find anything.can anyone find the pattern and tie me some.would like some in my box as a confidence booster.pm me price.cheers. Think about joining the Flydresser's Guild road-runner, most flys go out of fashion over a period of time, they should have an old hand who will probably know what you want and be happy to tie you a few. Who knows you may get the "bug" yourself. Each water commands it's own patterns, whether it is a large reservoir, small still water, river or stream, and depending which of the latter you prefer to fish will dictate to a certain extent what would be best, as I am sure you will know. I have fished my 2 acre still water lake for many years and find a Caddis, wet or dry, does the trick to save the day after I have been adventurous at the off set and failed to catch, regards F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Try the Fly Fishing Forum,lots of tyers on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thanks lads. no photos colin.I will keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 thanks lads. no photos colin.I will keep looking. when i go round my old mans next i will ask him he has been trout fishing for a long long time and he owned a fishing tackle shop in the 60's and 70's so may of heard of them colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 It was tied on a longshank hook and had a thorax / body of half fiery brown half dark green seals fur with a thorax cover of pheasant tail in the fraser nymph style. I have his book somewhere and if I can find it i'll try and make some and post some pics to see if they are what you remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 that sounds like the one we used to catch on them even when they where old and tatty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I tie flies I may not be the best but if you can give me a picture and some idea of what its made of I will do my best to get it sorted for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 didn't see that post hambone.i go to a fly tying club on Thursdays will have a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I have taken a picture of the page from the book but have no idea how to post it on here. Any instructions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 If this works it's the 4th one down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 yes that's the one don't know how you can tell how much lead to put on unless someone has the old instructions.but thanks for the help.over to the fly tiers now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 thanks bazooka joe close but not what I am after.Need a fly tier who has the old pattern and is willing to make me 10 or 20.for a small fee. Looks like the original has a long shank hook, & a different coloured tail.......apart from that the links the same, easy peasy pattern to tie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 how much to tie 20.please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I tie flies I may not be the best but if you can give me a picture and some idea of what its made of I will do my best to get it sorted for you Chefy your man road-runner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krwigan Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Forget the Gordon frasier, get a wet budgie on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 found out today this fly was designed in the late 60`s if this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 getting closer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted March 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 is it in there catalogue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Send the picture to Caithness quality flies, he'll do them for you. Top quality hand made beauties he produces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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