Wooden Boat People
By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Flies
Ok so I finally broke down and decided to tie some of my own flies... I have been wanting to try it out - but having been working on the boat I have not had time... That being said I need to get at it with the salmon season coming up (I lose WAY too much stuff to the wood).
My buddy hooked me up with a vice and I just purchased some tools. I am going to start simple with egg flies and little nymphs first to get my feet wet.
Wish me luck!
jason
My buddy hooked me up with a vice and I just purchased some tools. I am going to start simple with egg flies and little nymphs first to get my feet wet.
Wish me luck!
jason
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Permalink Reply by Greg Hatten on
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Good luck... one obsession leads to another. Check out the Caddis Fly web site and blog... they have a library of Northwest flies and utube video's on how to tie them. Those guys are going really good work... http://oregonflyfishingblog.com/
Have fun.
GH
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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on
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cool site... good reads.
"I also know that my hat goes around in a circle when I lose my footing in the “Whirlpool” on the Willamette (how I wish I would’ve named it “Toilet Bowl”"
that's awesome! haha
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Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on
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You should also look for a class to take from your local club or pro shop. I have taken classes from Alex Jackson and Stan Walters as well as watched untold demos at the FFF shows. I have very fond memories meeting and learning from each of these individuals. It is worth more than just the ability to tie a new pattern.
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Permalink Reply by Joseph Podesta on
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my two cents for what it worth is to consider just buying your flies. I used to be an avid tyer but with two kids, job, wife honeydo list etc. I just dont have that kind of time anymore, plus places like KBE Flys and others out there offer up flies so cheap it unbeleivable. But if you really want to tie check out virtual flybox, www.virtualflybox.com. Their hackles are cheaper than anyone else. Fly tying is like boat building just the materials alone will run you into the hundreds of dollars, fyi...Their are several other great suppliers out on the web for materials. As for books Kaufmans series are the best, that is how I learned years ago. His books and materials are some of the best.
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yeah I hear ya' - I might hate it and go back to buying them anyways! haha. I need to explore it a little bit myself to see how I like it...
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do get me wrong its good fun, especially during a rainy day. do check out virtualflybox.com they have swaps. You tie up 100 flies and so do a 100 others then you swap the differnt patterns. Good way to practice a specific pattern and see how other tie up thiers.
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you know you are a real fly tier when you find yourself in a siutation like this. http://www.virtualflybox.com/articles/article.php?id=9
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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on
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Joe brings up a good point.
I've been tying flies for 20 years. The amount of dead animal parts I've accumulated in that time could probably fill the wing of a small museum. Hahaha. But what I am getting at is cost. I never done it, but if I sat and counted up how much $$$ is there in tools and materials, hooks and thread.. over the years, I might get sick.
Start with those egg flies. Cheap, easy and you don't need much in the way of tools or materials.
My problem with buying flies is that sometimes it is hard to find flies tied on good hooks. A fly is only as good as its hook.
I will always buy flies too in addition to tying my own. Visit Rusty Gates place on the holy water, they have flies tied in their shop you can only buy there.
I don't really enjoy tying flies. I do it out of neccessity. Usually I'm up all night before a big trip frantically cranking em out.
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how is rusty doing by the way. I heard he was sick?
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Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on
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I really enjoy tying flies. I don't care most of the time if I fish them or not. What I enjoy is the creating of the flies just for the act of doing it. I have tons of material and hooks and beads and books and I enjoy the entire collection. In fact I enjoy the collection of the materials too.
This whole addiction to the water, rivers and such brings many ways we can interact with the people, wildlife and the vessels that may transport us to and down and across is very pleasurable to me. Perhaps that is why I have progressed through an old raft from WWII that I was only allowed to fill with water in the back yard and pretend that I was elsewhere. Then an actual river trip ten years later where we almost drowned because we didn't know what we were doing. Many years spent fishing in streams a few feet across with perfect little native cutthroat trout. Progress was made to actual training in river running. Learning how a water craft could be guided in a purposeful manner. Enjoying the river with others. Then teaching others and watching them start their our lifetime journey down rivers. Seeing wildlife and beauty that others rarely see our take time for.
I am a much better theoretical fisherman than actual fisherman, but perhaps that is also a matter of fisheries stocks. When there were lots of fish in Ketchican Creek and I could witness the Pink Salmon's reaction to a fly or lure the hook did not long remain empty.
Anyway, I digress, but my point is there are many ways to enjoy Wooden Boats and the water, people, activities that take place in and around them. What I really value is this forum's ability to bring this group of people together from all across the world to share in their experiences and contribute to each others knowledge. Thanks again Randy for your time, trouble and expense that you contribute to bring us together!
After spending some time on a sailboat I am starting to get a new itch and I haven't even finished my drift boat yet! Oh well, all things in time.
Rick Newman
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