Thank you, I am glad you like the fly and video. Since my video recording, sound and editing has improved since this video I might redo this fly one day. The Yellow Sally is a favorite. - Ian Anderson
I have seen some tiers, usually those tying salmon flies, do this for those reasons. Some Japanese floss' can be more sensitive to oils on the hands and rough skin. During the winter months I will often use some lotion to help keep my hands and fingers from getting rough as well as use an emery board on my fingers before tying. I suppose if I were tying an extra special fly to be framed or presented I might use some white gloves. I would probably wash my hands well and attempt one or two with out the gloves to see how they turn out. Usually just cleaning and prepping the hands works well enough. Thanks for the comment! - Ian Anderson
I am glad you like the fly! You certainly could coat the body with some sort of protective finish to try to make the fly last longer. I imagine some "purists" would disagree but if you are finding your flies are getting torn up very quickly then by all means, coat them and give them a try. If they still catch fish and you are having fun then that's all that matters. - Ian Anderson
You tie bigger flies than what I tie. I generally stick anywhere from #12 to #18. When you tie in the tails, you want 3 to 4 fibers for the tail. Would that work well for sizes 12 and 14, or should I use 2 to 3 fibers? Thank you.
Even on a size 12 or smaller I would not use under three barbs, maybe two on a size 18. The problem is you can have so little material in the tail that there really is no tail represented. I have always had a perspective that if you are learning a new fly it is easier to tie it larger to learn the materials and how they all go together. Once you understand the fly it is easier to create it in smaller sizes. Material handling and thread control is over half the battle in fly tying. Without both of these it is very difficult to tie small flies. - Ian Anderson
Steve, the wing is made from matching a small section (a slip) from a left and right primary feather from a duck. In this case a dyed feather. I have been doing a number of wet fly videos this past fall with different types of wings using different materials and trying to elaborate on how the wing is constructed. If you would like I will specifically talk about creating a "matched" wing. - Ian Anderson
Very nice!!! Good work!!!
Thank you, I am glad you like the fly and video. Since my video recording, sound and editing has improved since this video I might redo this fly one day. The Yellow Sally is a favorite. - Ian Anderson
I've seen salmon fly tiers wear light cotton gloves when wrapping floss or tinsel to avoid fraying the floss or discoloring the tinsel.
I have seen some tiers, usually those tying salmon flies, do this for those reasons. Some Japanese floss' can be more sensitive to oils on the hands and rough skin. During the winter months I will often use some lotion to help keep my hands and fingers from getting rough as well as use an emery board on my fingers before tying. I suppose if I were tying an extra special fly to be framed or presented I might use some white gloves. I would probably wash my hands well and attempt one or two with out the gloves to see how they turn out. Usually just cleaning and prepping the hands works well enough. Thanks for the comment! - Ian Anderson
Lovely fly. Would it be objectionable to coat the floss and tinsel body with UV epoxy?
I am glad you like the fly! You certainly could coat the body with some sort of protective finish to try to make the fly last longer. I imagine some "purists" would disagree but if you are finding your flies are getting torn up very quickly then by all means, coat them and give them a try. If they still catch fish and you are having fun then that's all that matters. - Ian Anderson
You tie bigger flies than what I tie. I generally stick anywhere from #12 to #18. When you tie in the tails, you want 3 to 4 fibers for the tail. Would that work well for sizes 12 and 14, or should I use 2 to 3 fibers? Thank you.
Even on a size 12 or smaller I would not use under three barbs, maybe two on a size 18. The problem is you can have so little material in the tail that there really is no tail represented. I have always had a perspective that if you are learning a new fly it is easier to tie it larger to learn the materials and how they all go together. Once you understand the fly it is easier to create it in smaller sizes. Material handling and thread control is over half the battle in fly tying. Without both of these it is very difficult to tie small flies. - Ian Anderson
thats beautiful, top wing confusing.
Thanks for the compliment. Confusion in the video or at the vise? - Ian Anderson
@@DressedIrons the top wings, is that a feather folded at the stem?
Steve, the wing is made from matching a small section (a slip) from a left and right primary feather from a duck. In this case a dyed feather. I have been doing a number of wet fly videos this past fall with different types of wings using different materials and trying to elaborate on how the wing is constructed. If you would like I will specifically talk about creating a "matched" wing. - Ian Anderson