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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Fly tying => Topic started by: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 06:39:41 AM

Title: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 06:39:41 AM

I decided to take the plunge and started to tie my own flies...

Here is a few of my own versions

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050880.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050877.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050915.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050883.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050907.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050909.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050911.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050934.jpg)



(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050938.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050944.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050952.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050957.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050958.jpg)

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Rory on February 08, 2011, 07:49:23 AM

Very very nice Gerhard! (clap) I like that first buzzer, looks like a deadly fly. I reckon that wet fly in the 9th pic will clean up in stillwaters, and I'd be really suprised if you don't pick up some yellows with that fly in the 5th and 6th pic. Nice flies man!

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 07:54:58 AM

Thanks,

Will have to get more flies done for yellows.

Looks like the water will be fishable soon....  :happ:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Rory on February 08, 2011, 08:00:05 AM

Now you talking! Lets hope the flows stay the way they are! :pray: :pray: :pray:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 08:04:42 AM

Quote from: Rory on February 08, 2011, 08:00:05 AM

Now you talking! Lets hope the flows stay the way they are! :pray: :pray: :pray:

Yea,

Then I have to tagg along so you guys can teach me how to catch my 1st SM on fly...  :hnthnt:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Poenskop on February 08, 2011, 08:08:04 AM

Very nice Gerhard. Those last 6 flies will kill the yellows. I do love buggy looking flies.

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 08, 2011, 08:40:07 AM

Very nice! Also like the look of the buzzer in the 1st pic!

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Rory on February 08, 2011, 09:42:36 AM

Quote from: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 08:04:42 AM

Yea,

Then I have to tagg along so you guys can teach me how to catch my 1st SM on fly...  :hnthnt:

Sounds like we might have the making of "UA Yellowfish Vaal Trip 1" here..... :uarocks

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 08, 2011, 09:46:22 AM

Quote from: Rory on February 08, 2011, 09:42:36 AM

Sounds like we might have the making of "UA Yellowfish Vaal Trip 1" here..... :uarocks

Keep me updated on the planning...  :happ:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Rory on February 08, 2011, 09:50:46 AM

OK once we know for sure the flows are stable, we can put a plan of action together. (hap

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: schloshd1 on February 08, 2011, 07:38:25 PM

Nice flies Gerhard, they will all catch fish. I especially like the one with the CDC wing in pic 8. I will take 10 in sizes 12, 14 and 16 please.  w;k

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: REEFMAN on February 08, 2011, 08:20:21 PM

Can't believe these are your first efforts Gerhard!?!? Brilliant man... good skills fella!!!  (clap)  + Cred.

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Herman Jooste on February 08, 2011, 08:55:29 PM

Quote from: Rory on February 08, 2011, 09:42:36 AM

Sounds like we might have the making of "UA Yellowfish Vaal Trip 1" here..... :uarocks

YES PLEEEEZE (clap).

If everyone is like Nico, Rory, and Schlossie, I don't know how much fishing will be done :hehe:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: nico on February 09, 2011, 06:57:52 AM

Quote from: Herman Jooste on February 08, 2011, 08:55:29 PM

If everyone is like Nico, Rory, and Schlossie, I don't know how much fishing will be done :hehe:

Hey, you think you can hide that comment in the flyfishing section and I won't see it?  :hehe:
 
Big brother is watching you LOL! You left Shag out the list  w;k
 
 

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 09, 2011, 07:03:47 AM

Looks like a HUGE UA yellow session must be planned to get the guys stretched after all the rain the last couple of months!!!  :happ: :happ:

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Monster on February 09, 2011, 09:31:49 AM

Hey herman

We fish hard... we only drink hard too.  Gerhard tose flies look awesome!!!

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 09, 2011, 09:34:15 AM

Quote from: Monster on February 09, 2011, 09:31:49 AM

Hey herman

We fish hard... we only drink hard too.  Gerhard tose flies look awesome!!!

Thanks,

I will let you guys drink while I keep on fishing....  w;k

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Monster on February 09, 2011, 09:37:23 AM

Gerhard

We normaly just have a beer before and after a full session. Catching yellows comes first!!!

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 09, 2011, 09:40:53 AM

No problems with that.

I just dont drink alchol...

Will take a couple of cokes and a lot of water and join up.  w;k

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Monster on February 09, 2011, 10:38:26 AM

Niks Fout met 'n paar cokes nie!

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 11, 2011, 05:13:48 AM

A couple of new flies ....

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050981.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050976.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1050964.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060027.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060029.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060022.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060042.jpg)

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Rory on February 11, 2011, 09:29:14 AM

Nice!! Tie up about 10 of those flies in the 4th pic, in greys olives and green and you'll hammer the yellows!! (clap)

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 11, 2011, 10:41:14 AM

Quote from: Rory on February 11, 2011, 09:29:14 AM

Nice!! Tie up about 10 of those flies in the 4th pic, in greys olives and green and you'll hammer the yellows!! (clap)

Thanks,

Do they need to be weighted or is the tungsten bead good enough?

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Homie on February 11, 2011, 10:57:49 AM

Those look Awesome Gerhad !!!
Quick question,

Why the off-set eye ?

Title: Re: Fly tying - Learning how its done
Post by: Gerhard on February 13, 2011, 07:09:23 PM

My sister past away this morning and I had to do something to keep my mind occupied ...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060054.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060053.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060044.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Fishing/P1060059.jpg)