Fun tying flies (TR, as it were)

Not a question, but just an brief introspective post.

I've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying! As I stated here before, I got this new book, and
after a first glance I thought I might have enough diverse materials so that
I could tie up a few patterns. But now, each night, I really look forward to
trying out all sorts of patterns, and am loving every minute of it.

I've been whipping out very nice replicas in multiple sizes of the standards
(Wolly buggers, GRHE, PTs) as well as Humpies of various colors, Skip
Nymphs, soft hackles, Teeny Nymphs, Adamses, Coachmen, Griffiths Gnats,
RedTails, Baetis nymphs, flymphs and more.

I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)

"riverman" wrote in message
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SNIP
I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a
great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)



Why ruin a good run?

TL
MC

riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with those
strange materials to which we do not have access..

Big Dale

Big Dale

"Big Dale" wrote in message
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riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier
in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with
those
strange materials to which we do not have access..


Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that. African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing, and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
...
SNIP
Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that.
African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing,
and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman


You should try to get some antelope. It is one of the best hairs for tying.
Some of it is extremely buoyant, and perfetc for spinning etc. Other stuff
works well for winging etc.

TL
MC

"riverman" wrote in message
...
SNIP
Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that.
African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing,
and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman


You should try to get some antelope. It is one of the best hairs for tying.
Some of it is extremely buoyant, and perfetc for spinning etc. Other stuff
works well for winging etc.

TL
MC

"Big Dale" wrote in message
...
riverman wrote:snipI've passed through some sort of psychological barrier
in
fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying

Just wait till he gets hooked on tying those pretty streamers,right Peter
Charles. I am looking forward to the pictures of some of those made with
those
strange materials to which we do not have access..


Yeah, me too! I've already been hoarding lots of feathers for that. African
Grey tail feathers (actually, available in many fly shops, but I find them
on the ground), some wonderful fluorescent blue feathers from a tiny local
bird, some iridescent white wing feathers from a local blackbird thing, and
some hair from all sorts of critters (wildebeests, kudu, bushbuck, wild
boar, zebra, giraffe, elephant tail, etc)

--riverman

I am curious - what's the title of the *new book*?



On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:32:00 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

Not a question, but just an brief introspective post.

I've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying! As I stated here before, I got this new book, and
after a first glance I thought I might have enough diverse materials so that
I could tie up a few patterns. But now, each night, I really look forward to
trying out all sorts of patterns, and am loving every minute of it.

I've been whipping out very nice replicas in multiple sizes of the standards
(Wolly buggers, GRHE, PTs) as well as Humpies of various colors, Skip
Nymphs, soft hackles, Teeny Nymphs, Adamses, Coachmen, Griffiths Gnats,
RedTails, Baetis nymphs, flymphs and more.

I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:32:00 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

"hermit" wrote in message
...

Not a question, but just an brief introspective post.

I've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying! As I stated here before, I got this new book, and
after a first glance I thought I might have enough diverse materials so
that
I could tie up a few patterns. But now, each night, I really look forward
to
trying out all sorts of patterns, and am loving every minute of it.

I've been whipping out very nice replicas in multiple sizes of the
standards
(Wolly buggers, GRHE, PTs) as well as Humpies of various colors, Skip
Nymphs, soft hackles, Teeny Nymphs, Adamses, Coachmen, Griffiths Gnats,
RedTails, Baetis nymphs, flymphs and more.

I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a
great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)



I am curious - what's the title of the *new book*?

"The Fly Tying Bible" by Peter Gathercole. I posted about it on roff.

--riverman

I have the book, as well as others, and I think it's the best of the
bunch.

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:15:54 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:


On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:32:00 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:

"hermit" wrote in message
.. .

Not a question, but just an brief introspective post.

I've passed through some sort of psychological barrier in fly tying, and
suddenly its gone from something merely interesting to something I am
really, really enjoying! As I stated here before, I got this new book, and
after a first glance I thought I might have enough diverse materials so
that
I could tie up a few patterns. But now, each night, I really look forward
to
trying out all sorts of patterns, and am loving every minute of it.

I've been whipping out very nice replicas in multiple sizes of the
standards
(Wolly buggers, GRHE, PTs) as well as Humpies of various colors, Skip
Nymphs, soft hackles, Teeny Nymphs, Adamses, Coachmen, Griffiths Gnats,
RedTails, Baetis nymphs, flymphs and more.

I dunno, its like somthing just clicked, and I just discovered what a
great
pasttime tying really is, and wanted to share! Let's have a swap soon!

--riverman
(gotta get some more hooks!)



I am curious - what's the title of the *new book*?

"The Fly Tying Bible" by Peter Gathercole. I posted about it on roff.

--riverman