Kelly Galloup, guide extraordinaire, owner of Slide Inn resort on the Madison River in Montana, and developer of a list of flies like the Nancy P., Game Changer series, etc., visited our MSFF FFI club a few months ago. Kelly is well known for fishing from a boat with big articulated flies that land huge Read more about Flies and Color – Kelly Galloup’s Advice[…]
In the last post, we discussed cross referencing hook brands, and the four parameters important for hooks. Here we’ll continue that discussion, beginning with a discussion Shank and Weight. Fly Tying – Hook Weight Let’s pick a #12 Dry Fly hook as the basis of this discussion. A #12 is made with wire of a particular Read more about Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #2 – What do all these Xs mean?[…]
I’m sure that some who read this blog are going to think this is the dumbest topic in the world, but I’m going to write about it anyway. I’ve had an idea for some time of working back through all the things I learned when I was learning to tie flies. Things that are obvious Read more about Fly Tying Step by Step – Hooks #1 – Which Brand? What Size?[…]
I’ve been working through the BC Hopper instructions that are in John Barr’s book Barr Flies. You can also find the instructions here on Charlie’s Fly Box site. Here are a few thoughts, referenced to the step numbers on the site. First of all, the BC Hopper takes a little time to tie, but it Read more about Fly Tying: Thoughts on Tying Charlie Craven’s and John Barr’s BC Hopper[…]
The height of your fly tying vise is important. When you tie flies, make sure that your that your vise is at the right height. Adjusting Your Fly Tying Vise I find that my vise needs to be just below my eye level. Low vises will create neck strain. Too high and you’ll experience arm and Read more about Get Your Fly Tying Vise the Right Height[…]
I’ve been using a small round (4″) mechanics tray to hold hooks and as a drying rack for flies. The magnet assures that hooks don’t fall out on the table when you’re getting the next hook out. You can leave hooks in it on the tying bench without having to worry about a careless jostle of Read more about Fly Tying Tool Kit: Small Round Magnetic Mechanics Tray[…]