Dave at kelton Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Unfortunately my season has been cut short by a spell in hospital with pneumonia so no more picking up or wildfowling for seven months. About the only thing I have the strength to do is turn to the tying bench to top up the fly boxes. With a time on my hands until I get back to work I thought I would put a little effort in with the gallows tool. I hope the trout appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Bah - get well soon ! Flies are looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) hello, nice one Dave, i have all the gear but do not seem to have the patience for dry flies not that i fish with many, i do tie some rough lures for our club lakes, wish you a speedy recovery Edited January 16, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yep get well ASP parachute flies the way to go for dry flies. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Very nice set of flies Dave. I don't tie these days having had to give up on fishing small streams which are my love. There is something theraputic about tying flies I believe and hope it helps your speedy recovery. Try tying some back to front flies. I did this on my last two seasons with great success. Watch flies hatch on the surface and 9 out of 10 will face upstream which a back to front fly will do. pretty simple, put the hackle on the bend then tie in the tails which will protrude over the eye and then the body of choice with a normal whip finish at the eye. The trick is getting that whip finish real neat. I used to just pass a couple of loops over the tail with a spot of varnish and never had one come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 59 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Very nice set of flies Dave. I don't tie these days having had to give up on fishing small streams which are my love. There is something theraputic about tying flies I believe and hope it helps your speedy recovery. Try tying some back to front flies. I did this on my last two seasons with great success. Watch flies hatch on the surface and 9 out of 10 will face upstream which a back to front fly will do. pretty simple, put the hackle on the bend then tie in the tails which will protrude over the eye and then the body of choice with a normal whip finish at the eye. The trick is getting that whip finish real neat. I used to just pass a couple of loops over the tail with a spot of varnish and never had one come loose. Thanks will give those a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: Unfortunately my season has been cut short by a spell in hospital with pneumonia so no more picking up or wildfowling for seven months. About the only thing I have the strength to do is turn to the tying bench to top up the fly boxes. With a time on my hands until I get back to work I thought I would put a little effort in with the gallows tool. I hope the trout appreciate it. nice job ! that looks like a worthy way to spend your time, get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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