How Many Fly Tyers here?

[WaterSkeeter]

Just curious, how many of you on this site fly tye? I used to host fly swaps online before, was thinking that if we could get enough on here Id host a swap!

[835]

fly swap? that sounds interesting....
yes i tie my own....i'm no super flash at it but i've been doing it for a long time.
how does it work?

[ElkMasterC]

I'm a beginner as well. My flies are used to scare young fish on a Trout Unlimited sponsored fish equivalent of the old "Scared Straight" program.

I took a course at Sea Run last year, and never looked back.

I bet the Swede and PGK might know a little as well...... :rolleyes:

[KB90]

The only fly I can tie is a simple chironomid, but thats all I need to slay the monsters of Dragon lake!:mrgreen: I'd like to learn one day how to do it properly though.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/2008_0519fish0007.jpg

[WaterSkeeter]

It works like this,

I try and get 10 people to participate in the swap, so if there is 10 people, then you tie 10 flys. There will be a deadline as to when you have to have your flys sent out. Everyone sends there flys to me, I divide them, (you send 10 flys then you get 10 back in return, just different flys). The host of the swap (which would be me) picks a style of fly to be tied, so that means you would have to tie 10 chironomids if it was a chironomid swap, or 10 dry flys if its a dry fly swap. Its pretty simple, I have seen some pretty neat creations, no worries if your new to tying to a expert, its a neat way to see some people work and creations.

[WaterSkeeter]

KyleB,

your fishing on of my favorite spots on Dragon lake, I used to fish Dragon at least 5 times a week, when the chironomids are not hatching use a size 12 purple micro leach, they are friggin deadly.

[WaterSkeeter]

Oh and for the swap, Once I get all the flys I will post pictures of them under the swap thread.

[BlacktailStalker]

I've been tying flies for 20+ years.
I've been slacking in the fishing department over the last few years though.

[835]

that sounds fun.
let me know.
so would you say tie a dry fly or tie an adams?

[MikeH]

I want to start, been fly fishing for yrs just haven't bother to get into tying cause shyte I have so many hobbies.But fly fishing for Salmon this yr I'm considering tying for Salmon and trout.

[835]

Kyle
with fish like that dont bother with anything else! :)

[WaterSkeeter]

that sounds fun.
let me know.
so would you say tie a dry fly or tie an adams?

Id just say tye a dry fly, that way everyone normally gets a different pattern in the end.

[PGK]

Maybe I have, maybe I haven't.

[WaterSkeeter]

I want to start, been fly fishing for yrs just haven't bother to get into tying cause shyte I have so many hobbies.But fly fishing for Salmon this yr I'm considering tying for Salmon and trout.

oh come one, you can never have to many hobbies:twisted:

I have some pretty simple salmon patterns I could show you, one of them is a tubefly.

[WaterSkeeter]

Maybe I have, maybe I haven't.


Wont hurt my feelings if you havent lol, jk, do you tye?

[PGK]

Maybe, a little.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/Tako870/Flies-Desk-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/Tako870/Flies-CmidArmy.jpg

[WaterSkeeter]

Maybe, a little.

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/Tako870/Flies-Desk-1.jpg

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg126/Tako870/Flies-CmidArmy.jpg



thats childs play:twisted:

[quackquackbang]

I tye my own flys!! its good fun and theres nothing better then catching a fish on something you made yourself!!!:)

[THE SWEDE]

I tie about 1000-1500 flies a year.A bit of everything.As much as Water Skeeter aka Trout annoys me I do have to say he can tie a mean fly.Some of the nicest ive seen.I may be interested in doin a swap or 2

[behemoth]

I could be up for a swap
The swaps I've done in the past, a pattern is always chosen (eg, wooly bugger, chromie, adams, etc...) "Dry fly" is very generic, not that that's a bad thing.
May I suggest you at least shorten the requirements to "dry fly that is fished for trout"?

[WaterSkeeter]

I could be up for a swap
The swaps I've done in the past, a pattern is always chosen (eg, wooly bugger, chromie, adams, etc...) "Dry fly" is very generic, not that that's a bad thing.
May I suggest you at least shorten the requirements to "dry fly that is fished for trout"?

well thats what I normally do is pick a species to tye for, so yeah, dry fly for rainbow trout. I dont make everyone tie the same pattern as I like to see more then 1 type of pattern and its more fun. This thread was made just to see who wasi tnerested, all the finer details would be in the actual swap thread when made

[Salty]

I tie about 1000-1500 flies a year.

Good. Tie a few for me and I'm in for the swap.

[WaterSkeeter]

Oh and lots of guys do go and buy x amount of flys for a swap because they dont tye and just want to be involved and get a new assortment.

[ruger#1]

I is one. Used to ty lots.

[WaterSkeeter]

I is one. Used to ty lots.


big deal, im no here for a spelling contest

[ruger#1]

Hey little man, I was saying i ty flies to. I couldn't care less if you could spell or not.

[Salty]

Oh and lots of guys do go and buy x amount of flys for a swap because they dont tye and just want to be involved and get a new assortment.

That's good to know. But I'm pretty tight with the Swede, he'll come through for me.










This is a good idea Skeeter. I hope it catches on. :wink:

[THE SWEDE]

That's good to know. But I'm pretty tight with the Swede, he'll come through for me.


Are we really???

[Salty]

Are we really???

Ya, I just loaned you those So You Think You Can Dance dvds :confused:

[THE SWEDE]

Ya, I just loaned you those So You Think You Can Dance dvds :confused:


Must have me confused with Bartell.He need practice for his wedding

[Salty]

touche' :mrgreen:

[frenchbar]

Ive tied a lot of flys..but at the moment all my tying gear is put away and not digging it out any time soon ..maybe some other time trout:mrgreen:...plus all my flies are top secret:wink:

[ruger#1]

French, is Ruddicks dam still open to fishing?

[frenchbar]

French, is Ruddicks dam still open to fishing?
nope ..bit of a pissoff! the owner has it all posted and fenced no tresspassing.

[THE SWEDE]

nope ..bit of a pissoff! the owner has it all posted and fenced no tresspassing.


F Them...Sneak on it

[ruger#1]

That does suck.oh well some nice fish in fountain lake. Thanks.

[Franko Manini]

I'd be in. I enjoy tying nearly as much as fishing.

[THE SWEDE]

That does suck.oh well some nice fish in fountain lake. Thanks.

Lot easier to spell Fountain than Kwotlanemo

[frenchbar]

F Them...Sneak on it
I do :-D thats why they call me sneaky:mrgreen:

[WaterSkeeter]

well I see there should be enough interest, Ill even let SWEDE join in, but thats just so we have enough people:wink: Ill make the official swap thread in a while

[frenchbar]

Im the kwotlanemo king:mrgreen::wink:

[ruger#1]

Mike have you been to the rud. I have caught some fish out of there.

[THE SWEDE]

Wow 41 replies..I guess flyfishing is like Sheephunting:mrgreen:

[frenchbar]

Wow 41 replies..I guess flyfishing is like Sheephunting:mrgreen:Its more productive:mrgreen:

[THE SWEDE]

Its more productive:mrgreen:

And with out any beastiality referances

[frenchbar]

And with out any beastiality referanceshard to mistake a legal one also:-D

[PGK]

^^ Fishermen read regulations?

[THE SWEDE]

^^ Fishermen read regulations?


LOL Flyfisher do.Chum hunting gear chuckers are clueless

[PGK]

LOL Flyfisher do.Chum hunting gear chuckers are clueless

I don't usually read them. They don't apply to me. Single barbless fly, don't kill fish. If it ain't closed, I can fish it.

[ruger#1]

PGK can tie the velcro fly. Come on , He has trouble with his shoe laces.LMAO

[Salty]

My flys have treble hooks so. ..

[frenchbar]

My flys have treble hooks so. ..
Jerk on your rod once in a while...:mrgreen: lol..kinda like fishin fraser river chicken..

[PGK]

Yeah, shoe tying sucks. Sandals for the win. I need to get on doing some more videos. I have a couple others, but I don't like them as much and took them off the 'tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tLDt5VDopk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzx1AtzFhkA

[THE SWEDE]

PGK is a snot nosed kid..But a artist at the bench.I really like his caddis nymph pattren.Sits in my box all the time

[frenchbar]

PGK is a snot nosed kid..But a artist at the bench.I really like his caddis nymph pattren.Sits in my box all the time
The ugly looking flys catch the fish..all my fancys just sit there looking kinda cool.....

[PGK]

That caddis is balls. It worked last year, but this year it never caught eff all in the same places. I downsized and used a tungsten. Now it works everywhere. It was too effin big. Try it in light blue.

[ruger#1]

Hey PGK . nice music in those vids. Reminds me of Nova Scotia. Was that Gorden Lightfoot singing?

[WaterSkeeter]

I hope theirs some steelheaders out there, wouldn't mind swapping some steelhead fly's, just not my secret ones:twisted: I learned from the best when it comes to steelhead fly's.

[THE SWEDE]

I hope theirs some steelheaders out there, wouldn't mind swapping some steelhead fly's, just not my secret ones:twisted: I learned from the best when it comes to steelhead fly's.

Yes.Im in Steelhead mode right now

[ElkMasterC]

After a lengthy PM exchange with Swede about streamers and body hair, I've decided I don't want any of his flies if we do a swap.

[THE SWEDE]

After a lengthy PM exchange with Swede about streamers and body hair, I've decided I don't want any of his flies if we do a swap.

Hahahhahahahah It was the head cement comment wasnt it

[WaterSkeeter]

Hahahhahahahah It was the head ement comment wasnt it
thats nasty

[ElkMasterC]

Hahahhahahahah It was the head cement comment wasnt it


That didn't help.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Heliox18/02e3e9d61.gif

[ruger#1]

The Swedes flies are awsome, They stick to your finger.

[ElkMasterC]

That and the fact that your "whip finish" involves jack boots and a ball gag.

[THE SWEDE]

The Swedes flies are awsome, They stick to your finger.

What can I say..I put a little bit of love into each one

[GoatGuy]

Yes.Im in Steelhead mode right now

Shoulder to shoulder on the cheddar?

Best solution is to get the two hander out, wip it around a couple times and tell everybody you're new at it. Helps clear out the crowds.

[THE SWEDE]

Shoulder to shoulder on the cheddar?

Best solution is to get the two hander out, wip it around a couple times and tell everybody you're new at it. Helps clear out the crowds.

Tying steelhead flies..Not fishing for them

[ruger#1]

The fisheries and oceans jacket that i have also works.

[GoatGuy]

Tying steelhead flies..Not fishing for them

makes more sense. Used to be lots of those guys on the Thompson.

[ElkMasterC]

Best solution is to get the two hander out, wip it around a couple times and tell everybody you're new at it....

We still talking about fishing?

[frenchbar]

The Swedes flies are awsome, They stick to your finger.They probably work well for the chromer steelie does:lol:

[ruger#1]

I had to clean one of his flies with tp. It looks good now, I thought it might of been one of his brown trout flies.

[ElkMasterC]

Apparently they're awesome on dirty old chum as well.
That's why they call him the Chum King....lmao

[GoatGuy]

We still talking about fishing?

of one sort or the other. Always looking for something.

[frenchbar]

Apparently they're awesome on dirty old chum as well.
That's why they call him the Chum King....lmao
Ive heard him and rishu swap chum soup recipes:wink:

[THE SWEDE]

They probably work well for the chromer steelie does:lol:

They Gobble it up
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/MMayan/Steel/P1010138-1-1.jpg

[ElkMasterC]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/MMayan/Steel/P1010138-1-1.jpg

Aren't the Thai Police Force looking for you?

[frenchbar]

Nice lookin bullet..

[PGK]

You guys deteriorated this quite nicely and I didn't even have to help! :mrgreen:

[GoatGuy]

They Gobble it up
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/MMayan/Steel/P1010138-1-1.jpg

Aren't you supposed to be holding that thing out in front of your body a bit farther?

[PGK]

Can't make morice fish look big. They are the dinks of the steelhead world

[THE SWEDE]

Aren't you supposed to be holding that thing out in front of your body a bit farther?

Like this
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/MMayan/Steel/20-1.jpg

[PGK]

See what I mean? Nice job trying to hide aspen :lol:

[THE SWEDE]

Can't make morice fish look big. They are the dinks of the steelhead world


Actually on the average the size seems to be going up on the Bulkley/Morice in my experiance..And these aint from there

[GoatGuy]

Like this
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b371/MMayan/Steel/20-1.jpg

that's an improvement.

[ruger#1]

Is that water cold. Or was that just PJs response.

[ElkMasterC]

What's the little red thingie on the anal fin?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Heliox18/Mikessteelhead-2.jpg

[ruger#1]

That looks likes the Swedes zipper. No way fish porn.

[GoatGuy]

That looks likes the Swedes zipper. No way fish porn.

Just like throwing a rock down a mineshaft.

[GoatGuy]

What's the little red thingie on the anal fin?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj313/Heliox18/Mikessteelhead-2.jpg

Confused between regs. It's only wildlife that you need to leave evidence of sex on.

[ElkMasterC]

I dunno..looks like a "Sold" sticker.
Doesn't Save On use those?

[THE SWEDE]

All the big ones head up the Kispiox :wink:
Sure
Tell everyone that please

[PGK]

All the big GRIZZ head up the Kispiox :wink:

Fixed for you. I will not go back there without a gun and a draw.

[GoatGuy]

Fixed for you. I will not go back there without a gun and a draw.

The bears only follow the bait fishermen around. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[frenchbar]

The bears only follow the bait fishermen around. :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::lol::lol:

[PGK]

The issue was not so much 'follow' as 'chase off the river' ..... your point stands

[MB_Boy]

Yeah, shoe tying sucks. Sandals for the win. I need to get on doing some more videos. I have a couple others, but I don't like them as much and took them off the 'tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tLDt5VDopk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzx1AtzFhkA

Nice vids PGK.

As a newb getting into the "fly game" it was kinda cool to watch the process. I knew how it was done....although I have never watched or tried tying a fly on my own. :cool:

[MB_Boy]

Sorry, but did you give a certain someone your password?

LMAO!! :mrgreen:

[Jagermeister]

Kyle
with fish like that dont bother with anything else! :)That's a minnow, he should have thrown that back!:tongue:

[Maverick7]

im down. i hosted my own on flyfishbc.com. let me know.

[Stone Sheep Steve]

My desk is covered in crap and my supply box is covered in dust.
No time the last few yrs. Doesn't matter since the I don't go through many flies any more.
I think when I finally get time again I'll discover that I need reading glasses:-?.

SSS

[frenchbar]

My desk is covered in crap and my supply box is covered in dust.
No time the last few yrs. Doesn't matter since the I don't go through many flies any more.
I think when I finally get time again I'll discover that I need reading glasses:-?.

SSSIm there on the glasses thing already ..dont see things up closeup like i use 2.. oh well hopefully my buds can tye for me.. got enough stockpiled for a couple yrs anyhow.

[THE SWEDE]

So it seems we got a little off topic.Who is in for this fly swap?

[ElkMasterC]

I hope you guys like Wooly Buggers, pheasant tail nymphs and Beaded hare's ears........my list is kinda short, lol

[Kudu]

Steelie flies sound like a great idea - could work for me.

[GoatGuy]

I hope you guys like Wooly Buggers, pheasant tail nymphs and Beaded hare's ears........my list is kinda short, lol

no doc spratley's?

[PGK]

Who still fishes with spratleys? Get outta the 80s man

[GoatGuy]

Who still fishes with spratleys? Get outta the 80s man

I thought that was the secret weapon?

[ruger#1]

Works for me. I use a red or a black one. Nothing wrong with the eighties, Those were good years.

[Dirty]

Who still fishes with spratleys? Get outta the 80s man

I wish we were still in the 80s, so I could tell your mom to press the "flush" button. :mrgreen:

[ElkMasterC]

The Caspar leech is the secret weapon...lol

[ElkMasterC]

I wish we were still in the 80s, so I could tell your mom to press the "flush" button. :mrgreen:


Ouch......

.... thank God for that Smiley...... :rolleyes:

[KB90]

I wish we were still in the 80s, so I could tell your mom to press the "flush" button. :mrgreen:

hahahahahahahaha

[PGK]

Jealousy takes many forms, boys. Remember that :mrgreen:

[ruger#1]

Ouch, right in the nads.

[kennyj]

I used to tie all the time.Just tie what I need now.
kenny

[THE SWEDE]

Jealousy takes many forms, boys. Remember that :mrgreen:


Jealousy??When did being a starving student livin in your parents basement become cool?:wink:

[ruger#1]

Jealousy??When did being a starving student livin in your parents basement become cool?:wink: It was cool in the eighties. Wait PGK wouldnt know.

[PGK]

Ah, the times, they have a changed ;)

[ruger#1]

How would you know? You were hatched.

[THE SWEDE]

Ah, the times, they have a changed ;)

Is that why your sellin your stuff??First months rent?Moms meatloaf just dont cut it anymore??

[horshur]

Who still fishes with spratleys? Get outta the 80s man

more like so 1950's

[THE SWEDE]

more like so 1950's


First tied by Dick Prankard in 1949.Named after Dr Donald Spratley whom came into the shop as Mr Prankhard was tying the fly.The Dr asked whats the name of the fly..The "Doc Spratley" he replied.

[WaterSkeeter]

Who still fishes with spratleys? Get outta the 80s man


Its a very effective fly

[Salty]

I don't tie flys but I could put a Thai stick in the swap

[GoatGuy]

Is that why your sellin your stuff??First months rent?Moms meatloaf just dont cut it anymore??

Dare we ask you the same question?

[THE SWEDE]

I don't tie flys but I could put a Thai stick in the swap

I'll trade ya two dozen wolly buggers for one:wink:

[THE SWEDE]

Dare we ask you the same question?

LOL.My moms meatloaf sucked about 12 years ago

[GoatGuy]

LOL.My moms meatloaf sucked about 12 years ago

Thought you were liquidating your gear?

[THE SWEDE]

Thought you were liquidating your gear?
All a man needs is one rifle and 2 dozen flyrods

[martyonthewater]

I'd be good to go for a fly swap as well, tying kit isn't burried too deep. just about time too dig it out and fill the boxes so they can age before ice off anyways

[Stone Sheep Steve]

All a man needs is one rifle and 2 dozen flyrods

Do you have one left???


I've taken that one step further...one rifle and two flyrods....they do get broken from time to time.

SSS

[GoatGuy]

All a man needs is one rifle and 2 dozen flyrods

Least until the wifey says you don't.

[THE SWEDE]

Least until the wifey says you don't.

U guys can get just plain nasty:cry:

[Stone Sheep Steve]

Least until the wifey says you don't.


I guess we need to start a new thread on pussy-whipped fishermen:mrgreen:. Is that a Thompson or Materelli that she whips you with??:tongue:

SSS

[THE SWEDE]

I guess we need to start a new thread on pussy-whipped fishermen:mrgreen:. Is that a Thompson or Materelli that she whips you with??:tongue:

SSS

Materelli...I dont like that cheap stuff

[SAVAGE300]

Hey Guys, last year I had a good friend pass on and he was an avid fly tier, his wife gave me all his fly tying stuff and I dont tie flys or fly fish for that matter, if anyone is interested give me a pm and we can work out a price. and will send pics as well, I would like to see this stuff go to good use

[Salty]

We interupt this thread for a some late season trout porn

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c242/Salty303/oct17a-1.jpg


leaches are my friend :mrgreen:

[THE SWEDE]

I love cutties..I'll trade you 2 dozen leeches for a Thai Stick and the location of those fish

[Salty]

I love cutties..I'll trade you 2 dozen leeches for a Thai Stick and the location of those fish

Have your people call my people and we'll see what we can do :cool:

[eastkoot]

Chronies and Damsels, nymphs if things get slow.. You guys decide, I'll do my part..
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm180/duramaxx/gingerfishin0011-1.jpg

[Salty]

lol. I will say though that its a nice lake around here on the north island. Nimpkish drainage.

At this lake I kid you not, I had the biggest frigg'n rainbow I've ever seen personally; hooked the week before for 3 or 4 minutes maybe. Half again as big as the cutty. He finally got serious and kicked my sorry ass! :icon_frow A lot of folks will know from old threads down below I just got in to fly fishing this fall. I'm screwed now, I've got the bug bad. ..

[THE SWEDE]

lol. I will say though that its a nice lake around here on the north island. Nimpkish drainage.

At this lake I kid you not, I had the biggest frigg'n rainbow I've ever seen personally; hooked the week before for 3 or 4 minutes maybe. Half again as big as the cutty. He finally got serious and kicked my sorry ass! :icon_frow A lot of folks will know from old threads down below I just got in to fly fishing this fall. I'm screwed now, I've got the bug bad. ..

I havent picked up a rifle since last september.Screw hunting

[Salty]

I havent picked up a rifle since last september.Screw hunting

This is the first year in many that I didn't hunt :confused: Too F'n busy jonesing over trout. ..

Nice 'bow back there east koot!

[835]

you guys are on the wrong forum.
you can fish year round and can only hunt a few months a year
get your heads on straight men :)

[SAVAGE300]

Ill take some pics and send them off to you guys

[Salty]

you guys are on the wrong forum.
you can fish year round and can only hunt a few months a year
get your heads on straight men :)

The good news, I still have venison from last year :tongue:

[835]

ya i guess the havent perfected catch and reliese hunting yet.
Shootin them with the .270 and pluggin the holes dont work.