Fly-Tying

[SoldierPalmer]

@SoldierPalmer where did you fish in the lake District, if you don't mind me asking? I spent many hours spinning for trout in the north lakes in various spots, when I was young. I was highly unsuccessful but loved every minute. I had a go tying flies but never caught anything with them. Funny thing is, I sorted some stuff out in the garage the other day and found those same flies. They've, been gathering dust for more than twenty years!
I only ever fished to eat. It's all coarse fishing where I am now, it doesn't appeal as much. I haven't fished in a long time.

It was the western lakes mainly Ennerdale water. One of the local techniques is bubble and fly as a lot of fish cruise about quite far away from the shore.

 

[FerlasDave]

Going to get the vice out this evening. I only have a couple of books though, what resources do people recommend? Books websites etc?

 

[C_Claycomb]

In the last year I have looked at a lot of videos on fly tying, and these channels have been consistently the best, cleanly tied flies, well and clearly presented, good explanations.

https://youtube.com/@Thefeatherbender?si=Ne-DjJimdnBNSovv

https://youtube.com/@DavieMcPhail?si=wGON99GDoCOntuHY

https://youtube.com/@TheSlideinn?si=GX9NoCmRJLR2BLfQ

https://youtube.com/@Gunnar_Brammer?si=LbDez1leVXbKWO63

https://youtube.com/@FlyFishFood?si=6xm2fPMjkZ7di246

 

[Broch]

Forgot to post this - some good step by step instructions on a good variety of flies here:

Fly-Tying

Fieldsports Press Website

troutandsalmon.com

 

[FerlasDave]

Have been thinking about this today… Would anyone be interested in a virtual fly tying session? Perhaps we choose one fly a month and folks have a go at tying it and post a picture?

 

[Broch]

Well, on the grounds I have spent my fly fishing life trying to avoid 'commercially named' flies, I'd be happy to participate if we just tied a stonefly nymph, or a soldier beetle, or a may fly etc. rather than an 'Appetizer' or a 'Muddler Minnow' etc.

I rarely have the exact 'ingredients' for many of the classic dressings so just improvise

 

[FerlasDave]

That could work even better. I hadn’t considered materials, it would be great to see everyone’s interpretations rather than as you say everyone making the exact same thing.

 

[Broch]

OK Dave, why not start with a new thread in March - you name the beast to emulate (something we'd use for a trout in March for example) and we put up our home-tied photos. A new thread for a new fly each month.

Trout Fly for March?