fly tying
01-07-2002, 10:43 PM
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fly tying
i need a lil help...i got deer hair...i got # 8 hooks a hir packer...and everything else to tie a fly....and a book..it gives step by step directions and i still can get a deer hair bug to look like the picture!!! can sum1 give me sum help...maybe give me the steps u use...or a site that has em really good...and a 5 yr old could do it...i messed up about 20 now!! thanx alot!!
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01-08-2002, 01:31 AM
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RE: fly tying
there is a couple videos out there (one on chris helm, he's da man!!!). Think the watts video series has them....that is how I learned. Did a 7 hook joineted leg frog that turned out great. Also Mr Lee lives here...dagnubit if I havent had the chance to meet him yet. Herd he is a master at it..have seen some of his stuff, great looking dragons, fish etc etc..all show stuff LOL I would post my picture but I think we gots a virus.....go figure, dont want to screw it up if we do!!! Keep your eyes out in the next couple days as I will post it once we get the puter fixed. Already have it scanned <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>!
01-08-2002, 02:57 AM
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RE: fly tying
I am not sure but here is a couple sites...one I found the other Matt-pa found....check them out....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/
go into the tying archives....also check the tying tips archives.
http://www.flyshop.com/
havent had much of a chance to really look at this site but it looks very promising!!!
You could also type in Chris Helm in the search engine. Here is a link to that video I was saying about Chris and his hair tying....http://www.bennett-watt.com/pages/ho...fly_tying.html its called spinning hair with Chris Helm......hmm ya think I think highly of him..your dang right <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>!!!! There were more, some tips and all on picking hair.....check them out in the search engine.....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/
go into the tying archives....also check the tying tips archives.
http://www.flyshop.com/
havent had much of a chance to really look at this site but it looks very promising!!!
You could also type in Chris Helm in the search engine. Here is a link to that video I was saying about Chris and his hair tying....http://www.bennett-watt.com/pages/ho...fly_tying.html its called spinning hair with Chris Helm......hmm ya think I think highly of him..your dang right <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>!!!! There were more, some tips and all on picking hair.....check them out in the search engine.....
01-09-2002, 12:41 AM
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RE: fly tying
wooooooohaa...HOld on there fella! LOL I got 6 hours wrapped up in that frog. Gonna see if I can post it tonite for ya. To heck if I am letting a measly ole BASS eat it LOL! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>!!!
01-09-2002, 12:45 AM
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RE: fly tying
here he is....
well here is the link if it doesnt come up like usual LOL!
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...unter/frog.jpg
Edited by - Lilhunter on 01/09/2002 01:48:24
well here is the link if it doesnt come up like usual LOL!
http://www.hunting-pictures.com/memb...unter/frog.jpg
Edited by - Lilhunter on 01/09/2002 01:48:24
01-09-2002, 06:16 AM
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RE: fly tying
WOW!! that frog looks great!!! 6 hrs in one frog?!?! i wouldnt put it in the water!! if it takes over an hr its not gettin put in water!! less its really bad...but them look great!! i can see y it took 6 hrs...but im sure u can do it in a fraction of the time now that you kno wut your doin...thanx! thats a good motivational picture!! them look great!
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01-09-2002, 06:19 AM
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RE: fly tying
also...wut are them frong legs that look like the body?? the first time i thought they were other frogs...but i look now and they arent....wut are the tied on??? thats a neat lookin frog...now i see y it took 6 hours...i beat spinnin hair is hard...i kno its mess and it was hard doin it wrong!!
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01-09-2002, 08:06 AM
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RE: fly tying
after watchin Chris do it I picked it up quite fast (had been tying for a couple years before I humored it though). One thing, make sure nothing gets 'caught up' while you are spinning! I used 7 hooks on that one and fishing line secured to the hook in front of it starting with the farthes out leg. I spun them all then started trimming LOL. Chris showes you how to put spots where ya want, how to get the 2 toned effect top and bottom..he is a true master! Also I have a fella here named Guy Lee, kinda a unsung master but even more so a master from what I have seen! Like I said before he is doing fish with fins, dragons with wings and he seems to come up with something new every year! Watchin on that vid and seeing guys stuff really made it easy to understand and do. The trimming part...well no way around that one so get a good vacuum close by and be ready to hose yourself off before you go anywhere! best of luck...
01-09-2002, 11:37 AM
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RE: fly tying
thanx alot lil huntrer...i will let ya kno how i do...and when one is worthy of swimming i will tell ya wit eats it first....man i hope it is easier then it looks or none will hit the water...i will just make em to stare at! i kno i can only catch a few pan fish on one fly b4 it starts gettin tore up...im sure a bass hittin a deer hair bug on the top will mess it up for good...but i dont think nething can beat catching a nice fish on a fly you worked hard to make...thanx alot
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