I have been doing that tippet trick on my flies since the late 1980s, I fish a lot and I wanted more durable flies, I also use super glue at times too. Back in the day, I didn't like the bulk I would get with the threads that we had then, so I used Spider Web that Danville makes, it was the only I guess 18/0 you could get. It's white, the fish never cared and it can be colored with a sharpie if you had the need to. Three of my biggest Rainbow Trout were caught back to back on a # 22 Griffiths Gnat and 6x tippet. 15, 12 and 9 pounds. And I was a day early for my guided fishing trip. It's such a good simple easy to tie, fly. I keep a dedicated fly box with nothing but those in it. I will switch out fly boxes depending on the time of year, but that one is always in my Vest or hip bag.
@@bluelineangler8450 Oh yeah. First fish had me into the backing in the blink of an eye. 44 min to land. Rod was a 8'6" 4 wt Scott G2, Hardy LRH Reel , SA DT-4F. Leader, I tied myself from a George Anderson formula he wrote about in Fly Fisherman back in the 1980's! Tippet was a french material I liked because it came on 110 yard spools. Not made anymore, and Dai Rikki tippet materal for the mid section. I have not seen that around either. Dan Bailey's imported that one from Japan. Strongest stuff at the time. This all took place in 1990, I was 35 then. The place San Juan River, New Mexico. Was the start of a great week, only counted fish over 20 inches, landed 97 fish that week per my journal entries. It's like it was yesterday. I also hit a bit of Colorado before and after. too.
One of the better looking GN's Ive seen tied up, nice work! 🎣
Appreciate your well delivered content here. tyvm
I have been doing that tippet trick on my flies since the late 1980s, I fish a lot and I wanted more durable flies, I also use super glue at times too. Back in the day, I didn't like the bulk I would get with the threads that we had then, so I used Spider Web that Danville makes, it was the only I guess 18/0 you could get. It's white, the fish never cared and it can be colored with a sharpie if you had the need to. Three of my biggest Rainbow Trout were caught back to back on a # 22 Griffiths Gnat and 6x tippet. 15, 12 and 9 pounds. And I was a day early for my guided fishing trip. It's such a good simple easy to tie, fly. I keep a dedicated fly box with nothing but those in it. I will switch out fly boxes depending on the time of year, but that one is always in my Vest or hip bag.
George Semel it’s really is a great pattern. Big fish eat small flies too, as you know!
@@bluelineangler8450 Oh yeah. First fish had me into the backing in the blink of an eye. 44 min to land. Rod was a 8'6" 4 wt Scott G2, Hardy LRH Reel , SA DT-4F. Leader, I tied myself from a George Anderson formula he wrote about in Fly Fisherman back in the 1980's! Tippet was a french material I liked because it came on 110 yard spools. Not made anymore, and Dai Rikki tippet materal for the mid section. I have not seen that around either. Dan Bailey's imported that one from Japan. Strongest stuff at the time. This all took place in 1990, I was 35 then. The place San Juan River, New Mexico. Was the start of a great week, only counted fish over 20 inches, landed 97 fish that week per my journal entries. It's like it was yesterday. I also hit a bit of Colorado before and after. too.
Really enjoyed this lesson thank you sir.
very nice
what size grizzly hackle did you use any info would be great Thanks Mark
Mark Sleeper I used a whiting 1/4 saddle hackle. Size 14-16 grizzly
Thanks very much