MAINE - Life in the Slow Lane
There is a much better way to tie this fly; notice how his looks like Phylis Diller's hairdo? If you tie it right the whole thing lays nice and smooth like a bullet.
Tie the wood duck feather in by the tip (tip pointed to the rear of the hook) with all but the tip pulled back, then fold one side of the barbs over and wind it forward on the flat of the quill (not the edge). I use streamer hackle for the collar and tie it in wet fly style. Winding the head a little further back really tucks everything in nicely as well.
Red and blaze orange have worked great this year. I will sometimes add a little wrap of flash around the shank first as well.
Thanks Keith Caddis sent me a PM explaining to me the same that you did. I still havent mastered it but plan to over the winter. Thanks for you imput .
If I can find someone local with a video cam I will do a tutorial.
Quote by: KtboneIf I can find someone local with a video cam I will do a tutorial.
That would be awesome .
Quote by: KtboneIf I can find someone local with a video cam I will do a tutorial.
Keith
Does your digital camera do video's?? Most modern digital camera's do high res video's, set it up on a tripod and shot your video. Then make a YouTube account and post the video there, then embed it on the site. Need any help let me know.
See Yah
Lee
I knew there was a reason we kept you around Lee. I entirely forgot that my new camera does video, I may work on this soon.
Quote by: KtboneI knew there was a reason we kept you around Lee. I entirely forgot that my new camera does video, I may work on this soon.
I was beginning to wonder what my worth was to the site:wtf:, now I know.
See Yah
Lee
The RED HERON is not a difficult fly to tie...The trick is to use a wood duck feather or sub that has the longest fibres
reach about one quarter inch past the end of the hook......The nasty feather is the pheasant feather as they are generally
thick stemmed..These can be split with a razor blade before winding on....Sometimes 2 are required to accomplish a full look.
Do NOT allow the feather to twist when winding it around the hook shank..
this entry is called "Advice from the self proclaimed expert"
I was also told "self praise is a poor recommendation."
So Stephen you tie yours with a body ? I see some patterns call for one and others don't .
Hey Caddis is this how you tie yours ?
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