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Trout Slayer

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Fly Tyers
« on: August 03, 2004, 12:55:33 AM »
Lets have a head count here. How many of us on this board tie are own flies and for what? I tie for Trout, Steelhead and Salmon all freshwater purposes. Currently I am tying private orders for people wanting to purchase flies and next year am becoming a commercial tyer. Thanks.

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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2004, 01:09:41 AM »
Beginner tier but getting better. Tie mostly salmon and steelhead flies.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2004, 08:23:35 AM »
I tie flies for trout and salmon.
Carole
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2004, 09:15:10 AM »
I like to tie my own flies,  as it enhances my performance out there LOL!  The mere thought that my cast out into the water, diligent retrieve,  and my very own hand tied fly caught me a fish makes the experience so much better.

I tie for trout(nymphs, streamers, dries) and salmon(pinks, coho and chum).  I'm not around during the winter for the steelhead  :( Winter is all about skiing!  ;D
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2004, 05:03:58 PM »
Tried flyswatting for Coho on the Vedder last fall and that was it - instantlly hooked - it's now my favorite fishery. After the first weekend and loosing flies above, behind and below me, I descided I better learn how to tie real quick. I spent $30.00 at Hubs for the cheapest beginner kit and a bit more for some material to tie bead head muddlers, buggers and christmas trees and dang it if I did't discover how much fun it really is. I nailed a beauty chrome 6lb coho on my second real cast with my first tied fly then numerous others over the next week until the river blew. Since then I've ammassed a great deal of supplies from  flyshops, dollar stores and garage sales and have really come a long way in making flies. By listening, reading and looking at flyhooks, my flies, expecially the beadhead muddlers look as good as store bought. I now prefer tying flies to watching TV and now have just over 1000 flies for me and my fishing buddies to chuck. I made a few dozen dry flies, size 18, and they look great, someday I hope to try them. Size 18 is about as small as I can tie without having to set up extra light and magnification.

For those interested, I did find good looking magnifying glass/light combo that clamps onto your desk and moves on a single flexible arm. About $100.00 at Airarms in Surrey.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2004, 05:45:40 PM »
I tie, mostly just interior stillwater flies, however I have tied everything from big saltwater patterns to danty dry flies  8) I am constantly searching for new material and how to encorporate them into patterns for my fishing situation. My current goal now is tie some beach flies for cohos and cutties, hopefully i'll get to use them later this month and into September  ;D

Carlo
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2004, 08:46:43 PM »
Third year into tying. It is quite a thrill to tie a fly and actually catch a fish on it. However, the economics are a mystery. I can buy them for $1.75 (or get a deal at $12/dozen). I figure the ones I tie cost about $5.00 each. This is why I don't play the stock market.  ;D
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2004, 01:07:02 PM »
i tie trout patterns and salmon patterns.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2004, 02:08:30 PM »
I've been tying for 10+ yrs. Boy it sure becomes an addiction real fast. When I started I kept all my stuff in a shoe box, now I have a whole room in the basement with one wall peg boarded. Must be a small fortune in that room. I really like to spend time behind the vise. Taught myself everything from books and videos. As far as what I tie for,Steelhead, Salmon, Trout, in all waters.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2004, 08:14:54 PM »
I started tying about a year and a half ago.  That was about the time I was getting distressed at the number of big, five-dollar dollie/salmon/steelhead flies I was depositing on the bottom of the river, and I figured I had to find a way to save a few bucks.  Boy was I naive.

Since then I tie all my own flies, the collection of tools and materials hasn't stopped growing, I've become interested in entymology as much as fishing, and I still don't get out enough!
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2004, 06:13:39 PM »
You name it I tie it. Haven't been able to come up with a good Sturgeon pattern though.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2004, 08:50:27 PM »
Been  tying aprox 4 years . You got to love catching fish on your own creation  ;D ;D  I love the dry fly  but nothing beets coho on the fly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I especially like trading recipes on the river with other fly guys
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2004, 10:22:48 AM »
I tie for trout.  I'm getting my 5 year old daughter into it.  She loves crafts and fishing and she's very excited to catch one on her own fly.  So far we've tied fullback's and 1/2 backs and now we're going to try some leaches.
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2004, 07:45:32 AM »
i do alot of tying for myself and do private orders, just started tying up some salt water flys for beach fishing for coho, and do mostly stillwater tying and some salmon and stelhead flys in between,
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Re:Fly Tyers
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2004, 10:18:18 PM »
Quote from: grumman on August 13, 2004, 10:22:48 AM
I tie for trout.  I'm getting my 5 year old daughter into it.  She loves crafts and fishing and she's very excited to catch one on her own fly.  So far we've tied fullback's and 1/2 backs and now we're going to try some leaches.

Sounds like our girls are the same age grumman!

Mine loves to fish ... wee trout is all we go after together.

Are you telling me yours fly fishes already??

CJ.
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