[Paul Garrigan]

Re. the apps bloodworm,  i cant see the advantage of the beads. I just tie mine with red thread and a couple of coats of hard as nails. No difference in the catch rates.

Iain, where did you get the quill for the body on that nymph? I have stripped peackock eyes but they dont look like that when they are done!
Is it a different type of feather?

Paul

[Iain Goolager]

Hi Paul.

Firstly I buy peacock feathers as opposed to pre packed strands.
The short strands which make up the eye of the feather are ideal and require minimal stripping, or defluffing.
This one is from a dyed Chartreuse feather (Artifly).



obviously other strands can be used but I like these.

hope it helps

Iain

[Paul Garrigan]

Thanks for that mate. Will get onto artifly site and order some. 

[Dave Olley]

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"I also agree that bungs should be banned and people should learn to fish with a floater and see takes for themselves!
Its becoming more like coarse fishing every day, now those thingymabobers are selling like hot cakes and thats practically bubble float fishing."

That's an interesting comment. It is nothing like coarse fishing.
Fly fishing tackle and tactics are much more basic and crude than coarse fishing when done correctly and fly fishing under a bung is even more so.
As for bubble floats, I am afraid that they are a tool used by game fishermen rather than coarse fishermen.
I have to say though that I do occasionally use one to help present a floating bait on the surface when fishing for carp

[Derek 365]

Buzzers under an indicator your hands will be a lot warmer this winter .