What's in your vise?
- Thread starter Billy
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I was unaware. He was a very generous gentleman. Helluva a self-taught artist too. Those of you that bought one of his books, directly from him, know. Here's one of his "autographs". I was pretty well gobsmacked when he did this............:
I wasn't when I posted, but I am now. A life well lead. RIP.
Alfred's Boatman - Phil Rowley
May not match perfectly. Here is what I used.
Hook: Fulling Mills Heavy Weight Champ #10
Tail: Pearl Krystal flash or similar
Shellback: Dark green or brown or black thin skin
Body: natural deer hair. Trimmed flat and close on the bottom and somewhat oblong otherwise.
Legs: Flexifloss
Head flourescent orange thread
Meant to be fished either floating or with a sinking line.
May not match perfectly. Here is what I used.
Hook: Fulling Mills Heavy Weight Champ #10
Tail: Pearl Krystal flash or similar
Shellback: Dark green or brown or black thin skin
Body: natural deer hair. Trimmed flat and close on the bottom and somewhat oblong otherwise.
Legs: Flexifloss
Head flourescent orange thread
Meant to be fished either floating or with a sinking line.
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Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
I meant to say "Are you aware"...... Damn keyboard.
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
You can still buy Zing, I think, and I have some. I'll see if I can find a link. It is a very thin crinkly sheet of plastic or maybe mylar. A lot like thin flashback material but clear without any hue. When you crumple it up, the creases stay visible and look like veins in the wing.
Looks like you can only get Zing from England now, but this would be a good substitute:
Clear Wing
Very thin film that can be trimmed to shape for wings or body drapes. Crinkling the material before trimming gives a veined look.
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Jack Devlin
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A friend who fishes Idaho asked me to tie a half dozen Icebergs for him. This first one came out ok but I think I'll shorten the tail a bit on
the remaining five to do.
the remaining five to do.
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Jack Devlin
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Thanks. We'll try it.You can still buy Zing, I think, and I have some. I'll see if I can find a link. It is a very thin crinkly sheet of plastic or maybe mylar. A lot like thin flashback material but clear without any hue. When you crumple it up, the creases stay visible and look like veins in the wing.
Looks like you can only get Zing from England now, but this would be a good substitute:
Clear Wing
Very thin film that can be trimmed to shape for wings or body drapes. Crinkling the material before trimming gives a veined look.
The dubbing mix of chopped crinkled ZLon is pretty useful because it is very "leggy." I suggested mixing up a big batch!
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
That swiss straw looks perfect! Lightly mottled with a brown marker.
I have had good success with this fly in several sizes.
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Mine too especially when tied with Dave’s dubbing. I like nymphs with a wing case but tie the RFSN with and without.
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Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Scott, I've always used Swiss Straw (Raffia) for wing cases on big stoneflies. Colors well with marker pens.
Tx,
Jack
I've been in a bit of a fly tying funk....tying dumb little egg flies and all. I had to get out of it....I hope I did.
Mostly snowrunner and titan dub plus some waterproof markers, a touch of flash and a several saddle hackles (2 on each side)....all reverse tied hollow fly style.
Cheers!
Mostly snowrunner and titan dub plus some waterproof markers, a touch of flash and a several saddle hackles (2 on each side)....all reverse tied hollow fly style.
Cheers!
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Unfunked.I've been in a bit of a fly tying funk....tying dumb little egg flies and all. I had to get out of it....I hope I did.
Mostly snowrunner and titan dub plus some waterproof markers, a touch of flash and a several saddle hackles (2 on each side)....all reverse tied hollow fly style.
Cheers!
