Hi Rob. Nice big foam drake pattern. If you have to glue 2 pieces together, I like to spray one side of two big pieces with adhesive then stick them together evenly and weigh them down with a book. I stock piled a bunch of colorful combos for gurglers and bass bugs. Looking forward to spring!
Tom, great comment. The spray glue is a great method, and you are right it is nice to combine colors. The method I showed in the video works for me inside the house as my tying area is upstairs. Have to be careful with the fumes on the spray glue and do it outside. With the weather we've had it's been cold enough to make me want to do the whole process inside. I typically use craft store sheet foam because you can get a load of it for a few bucks compared to buying from a fly tying supplier. Given the thickness I usually have to glue it up for an extended body mayfly. You can get thicker foam now from the fly shops.
Hi Rob. Nice big foam drake pattern. If you have to glue 2 pieces together, I like to spray one side of two big pieces with adhesive then stick them together evenly and weigh them down with a book. I stock piled a bunch of colorful combos for gurglers and bass bugs. Looking forward to spring!
Tom, great comment. The spray glue is a great method, and you are right it is nice to combine colors. The method I showed in the video works for me inside the house as my tying area is upstairs. Have to be careful with the fumes on the spray glue and do it outside. With the weather we've had it's been cold enough to make me want to do the whole process inside. I typically use craft store sheet foam because you can get a load of it for a few bucks compared to buying from a fly tying supplier. Given the thickness I usually have to glue it up for an extended body mayfly. You can get thicker foam now from the fly shops.
Thanks for the demonstration. I've been wanting to tie a fly with a long abdomen like that. I just haven't done it yet. Yours turned out great.
Thanks for watching the video. Give the fly a try, it is not difficult at all to tie.
@robstreeteroutdoors8912 Will do. Thank you.