Beautiful fly. Nice neat tying. Loved the way you built an overall taper into your pattern. I will definitely be adding this pattern to my collection. Cheers
Hope you can answer this question, I've had it for a while. Fish taper from small to large at the mid point back to small then sharply to large at the tail. Why do tyers tie their feathers (schlappen) in from the tip at the mid point of a fly thereby making the heads fat, and the midsection small? Why not tie the schlappen in from the butt end of the feather and wrap forward to the tip?
There are a couple of important considerations when tying streamers. A major goal is to get the fly to push as much water as possible. Thus, the large heads on streamers. Another goal is to build bulk without adding too much mass to the fly. This may be why you frequently see the feather tied in back to front vs front to back with an added ribbing. Some things are done within the preference of a tyer for either efficiency or tying process
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Beautiful fly. Nice neat tying. Loved the way you built an overall taper into your pattern. I will definitely be adding this pattern to my collection. Cheers
Awesome, thank you!
Love your videos', Max! Just beginning to tie articulate flies and you are an excellent teacher!
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Great video Sir!!
Glad you enjoyed it1
RIP to that finger nail haha
Put a band aid on for the video!
Hope you can answer this question, I've had it for a while. Fish taper from small to large at the mid point back to small then sharply to large at the tail. Why do tyers tie their feathers (schlappen) in from the tip at the mid point of a fly thereby making the heads fat, and the midsection small? Why not tie the schlappen in from the butt end of the feather and wrap forward to the tip?
There are a couple of important
considerations when tying streamers. A major goal is to get the fly to push as
much water as possible. Thus, the large heads on streamers. Another goal is to
build bulk without adding too much mass to the fly. This may be why you
frequently see the feather tied in back to front vs front to back with an added
ribbing. Some things are done within the preference of a tyer for either
efficiency or tying process
Whoa, that's so cool! I'm not a fly fisherman, but I'd love to learn how to make lures like these for inshore reds, trout and flounder. Subscribing now! 🇺🇲👍
Glad you enjoyed!
Is a dubbing brush just am old toothbrush?
Is this for sale at the shop? really don't want to buy more fly tying material. lol
Yes! We have them in shop