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1/o Lizzie for the weekly challenge fly...just squeaking it in before the next. Tail lets the fly down a little, should have extended the wing a bit to match. Oh well, always tie another one
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I should also say I used the Hale technique of using a tiny bit of floss to start the body, instead of having it start with the seals fur. I think it always helps the body have a bit of taper to start which is more visually appealing. Doubt the fish care lol
Straight up tied me one of these Lizzie’s for the weekly. Size 1/0.
The tip of the topping stem snapped on me, so the topping is a bit whimsy at the tip. Tail also is a bit scruffy, but overall I’m happy.
I like this pattern!
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Very nice Stig...have one in the vise myself.
Brown Eagle - this unusual eagle with horns and a wool head from Fisher is credited to Traherne. Dx
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Interesting and weird pattern. The tail especially! Intense hackle! Cool job.
Reduced Delfur Fancy from a vintage example.
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Neat
Oh man, very awesome
Really like that 👌
💯👏👏👏
Pretty
Stunner!
More like Delfur Awsome. Never seen one with the hackle underwing!
La mia prima...
c’è ancora molta strada da fare.....
ma sono felice.....
My first one....
still a long way to go...
but I’m happy....
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For a first try this is quite good Marco. You did the wing very well. The topping, though, is too big and too long. Try to have it not go further past the tail and not overly above the wing. In general the body is a bit too short, due to the tag being too long. Try shortening the tag and give that body the full length of the hook shank. Also, for this pattern, the first segment with silk could be shorter, letting the dubbed parts dominate. But as I said, in general you really did a good job here. Keep it it up!
This brings back memories. My first Durham Ranger looked much like this. Stig brings many points, and the best way to progress, is to focus on improving one element at a time. Starting with the body proportions is key. Your tail sets it up for decent proportions. The tag is just too long. About half the size of what you have now, would be a good length. The segmented body, the pattern description says 50/50, and you have this, but when you look at it, it seems that the orang part is longer. This is an optical illusion. To counter this, we typically make the division 40/60, so that it looks like 50/50 in practise. Hackle length is good, tippets look straight and length is good too. Make sure that your topping doesn't reach longer than the tail. Study antiques for better references than what Google has to offer, or simply follow the posts in this group. The best reference for classic tying on the net, as far as we know 🙂
Ciao Marco, ti posso solo consigliare , prima di iniziare autonomamente una nuova mosca, di fare una analisi degli aggiustamenti che dovresti apportare..... se non intervieni immediatamente, molti errori te li trascini per sempre. Non è un disonore chiedere aiuto ....anzi. Ci sono molti bravi Tyers che sicuramente ti possono dare una mano.... Avere pazienza, mai demordere ed essere umili. I risultati poi arrivano...... Buon lavoro
The Glen Grant fly in the hand, my attempt hook 6/0 long 3/4"
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Beautiful fly, sir. Have a nice weekend 🙂
Lizzie for the weekly, size 1. One of the ribs got lost in the fur which is annoying and the wing is a tad buck wild but it will certainly be at home in my summer steelhead box.
Lizzie #3 double
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Very beautiful,love mixed wings
Lovely job, sensei ❤️
Weekly challenge fly Lizzie on a size 1 Sproat. I had no idea how the Wing should be made so I went with a mixed Wing. Ugly pattern I have to say. 😁
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I think it looks really good. It’s quite a nice pattern imo, but certainly a colourful one 🙂
Recently completed a set of the flies from Knox. Tied to spec as best as possible with a more traditional style wing etc. Finally got them in a frame....
3/o Goldfinch from FF. Tried to achieve the plate look from Ephemera on this one, with the lower/longer profile. Used a golden olive hackle on the body instead of just plain yellow.
Hook kind of ruins it...time to move on from the eyed hooks I think. Supreme laziness has set it in, and I have re-worked a hook in ages.
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A big wow from me!
Great job Matt 💪💪💪
Oh... I want to do topping wings now.
The Black and Gold 4/0 from the “Land and Water” cards
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Lovely job, man. Subs definitely set it up.
Maxwell’s Wilkinson. Tried to keep the wing sparse but think it might be too sparse...
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When I make my wings spars like this, I compensate by making them longer. You see this on some of the older plates, and I've always felt it looks spectacular.
Looks nice!
A little (size 7) Jock Scott for the fishing box. Not my best effort but one that I'll look forward to fishing with.
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Overshot the wing, is all. Otherwise lovely job.
Old Blue (Francis) size 4/0.
I didn’t have any natural pigs wool for the tag or head, so I used Llama hair. Also, I figured a blued hook would look the part.
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Another beauty my man !! Inspiring ❤️🙏🕺🐠🎣
That’d be up my alley to tie ..... one day
Spectacular. Really nice, man.
Kelson's Night Shade tonight. Dx
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Awesome.
Electric! Never see this one very often. Great looking fly Dave.
Like everytime your Eagle’re awsome
My favorite Spey fly, The Dallas, this one from
an antique example. 5 ribs on this one - 4 conventional and 1 protective cross over!
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Awesome! Been meaning to do one. Recently did the Knox 13 so have been Spey fly’d out but should get back on the horse.
Marvelous
That wing! Great job
Been suffering from some serious slacking...but finally put some bustard hackles to use! Thanks for the fluff John Waldron.
3/0 FF Colonel, with a blend of the oranges/yellows. Seems a bit off, like its a bit fat on the hook. Tip/tag could have been a bit further back.
I also reaffirmed my hatred of argus...miserable stuff. Does it have magic fish catching qualities or something??
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Great tying Matt.. You did the fluff well my friend.
Look who tied the Colonel 🙃I think I need to own that. It IS a top 3 fav pattern...
I like it!
Wee one for the weekly. Used a strand of gut sub coloured black for the body 🤷♂️
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Damn nice! Now I realise the pattern calls for unbarred! I messed up and use barred! 🤫 Unbarred looks better!
Very nice, Ad.
Had a go at the no. 9 for River Ness. Blacker 1842. Sparse wing. Butt ended up more greenish on photo then in real life for some reason. Size 1.
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Lovely work. Dx
Beautiful stuff.
Stunning