It lives on!
Okay thank you
You’re still fishing right?
I hope that people that tie ordinary flies for everyday fishing won't be too intimidated by the Art Flies that have become so predominant on the fly tying pages. As beautiful as the flies are they don't represent what is needed for daily fishing where you might lose a dozen flies a day under normal circumstances. I for one have been intimidated by page after page of complex brilliantly colored flies that are museum quality but lack practicality. I would like to see more fishable flies that would be at home in area lakes and streams and particularly flies that those of us with modest skills can readily tie. I admire the skill it takes to tie the Art Flies but in the end get more out of watching a guy on YouTube tie a Perdigon nymph or a caddis pupa that I can use locally.
And yes-I realize that my remarks will generate some criticism......
I dunno. I was watching this newer musky video lesson thing that Brad Bohen (basically one of the godfathers of modern musky fly fishing) put out recently on Vimeo and he was having Gunnar tie something up using it. Gunnar was mentioning that it sheds water really well. It feels a little like Squimpish fiber (or vice versa) in hand but seems slightly easier to spin around the shank. I really like squimpish, so we'll see how it looks when wet (and casts once waterlogged). I'm cursed with this never-ending need to tinker.Been seeing more and more flies tied using Nayat, but I haven't messed with it at all yet.
Is this just another option to play with for variety, or does it offer some advantages over other materials?
Really longBeen seeing more and more flies tied using Nayat, but I haven't messed with it at all yet.
Is this just another option to play with for variety, or does it offer some advantages over other materials?
That company is awesome. Guy grinds away every day.So @clarkman mentioned this dubbing the other day for long dubbed heads. It looks terrific. I’ll need to spin up a10 incher
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that's what the heads on my previous two flies are. I freakin' love that stuff!So @clarkman mentioned this dubbing the other day for long dubbed heads. It looks terrific. I’ll need to spin up a10 incher
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Nice artsy fly
I hope that people that tie ordinary flies for everyday fishing won't be too intimidated by the Art Flies that have become so predominant on the fly tying pages. As beautiful as the flies are they don't represent what is needed for daily fishing where you might lose a dozen flies a day under normal circumstances. I for one have been intimidated by page after page of complex brilliantly colored flies that are museum quality but lack practicality. I would like to see more fishable flies that would be at home in area lakes and streams and particularly flies that those of us with modest skills can readily tie. I admire the skill it takes to tie the Art Flies but in the end get more out of watching a guy on YouTube tie a Perdigon nymph or a caddis pupa that I can use locally.
And yes-I realize that my remarks will generate some criticism......
Well they do glow in the dark so they got that going for themSorry, I know these are probably pretty intimidating to some....
j/k