[Sandy Nelson]

About time for a new thread as winter is now upon us (well some of us )

Here is the product of the last few days for me, ready for a dip out in Hervey Bay, QLD.

Rattle rousers (they rattle )



Hopefully they might get me into a Golden trevally, i'll let you know

Sandy

[Mike Barrio]

They look 'fishy' Sandy ...... and they look like fun!

Cheers
Mike

[Iain Goolager]

I like 'em 

The red dumbells are very cool

Iain

[Michael Buchan]

Attempted a couple of Heptagenid Nymphs tonight. Melting the legs was a bit tricky need some more practice.



Michael

[Jim Eddie]

Very buggy looking Michael 

 

Jim

[Iain Goolager]

Nice one Michael,

I did try those OE type immitations a couple of seasons ago but couldn't do them any justice.

Iain

[Barry Robertson]

Nice flies lads, some good flies there
Iain , what hook is that you are using on the last dries you posted??
Cheers
Baz 

[Iain Goolager]

Partridge SLD's Baz
 
Iain

[Iain Goolager]

Paraloop stuff



Iain

[jpm75]

hoping to try these cascades out on the Drowes river in Ireland at the start of the season. (Jan 1st )

[Peter McCallum]

During my enforced confined to barracks I've finally tied a few flies

[Irvine Ross]

I like the flies Peter,  but are you sure its a good idea to keep safety matches in your fly box?

Irvine

[Peter McCallum]

I like the flies Peter,  but are you sure its a good idea to keep safety matches in your fly box?

Irvine

Got to be like boyscouts when we're out fishing, particularly in this weather

[Barry Robertson]

During my enforced confined to barracks I've finally tied a few flies

Nice okey dokeys peter, what you using for the bright thread?
Is it just standard glo brite or something else as it looks awfy brite 

[Iain Goolager]

Something I saw last year, then lost, then found again yesterday.

Just need to get the colours sorted.




Iain

[Peter McCallum]

Nice okey dokeys peter, what you using for the bright thread?
Is it just standard glo brite or something else as it looks awfy brite 

Bodies are white glowbright over a white thread body. Stuart uses PTFE tape under the glowbright - couldn't find any when I was tying sop used thread. the coloured ones are glowbight tied over the white. Then 4 - 6 coats hard as nails.

[Barry Robertson]

Cheers Peter,

Just the norm then 
PTFE tape is good but fish often tear it to shreads after a while

Thanks

[Peter McCallum]

Cheers Peter,

Just the norm then 
PTFE tape is good but fish often tear it to shreads after a while

Thanks

The tape is an underbody Baz, you put a layer on the thread then cover with Glowbright floss. If not - as with mine - the glowbright isn't as bright. The okay dokays that Stuart tied recently are eyeburning white.

Peter

[Barry Robertson]

I have some that are only ptfe on the bodies with a fine silver rib!
They are very bright but like i say dont last long after a few fish !
Will try your ideas when i get home, sounds intresting enough!
 
Recently been using this instead of glow brite

http://www.flybox.co.uk/products/products.aspx?CategoryID=171

Just as or if not brighter than glow brite and a bit thinner so not so bulky for heads ect, i rate it highly 

[Sandy Nelson]

Something I saw last year, then lost, then found again yesterday.

Just need to get the colours sorted.




Iain

I absolutely love that , fantastic looking fly,
tie them in a range of sizes and colours to match the hatch
and what a selection that would be.

Going to enjoy tying a few of those, even if it is just for fun.

Cheers

sandy

 

[Peter McCallum]

Will try your ideas when i get home, sounds intresting enough!
 
Recently been using this instead of glow brite

http://www.flybox.co.uk/products/products.aspx?CategoryID=171

Just as or if not brighter than glow brite and a bit thinner so not so bulky for heads ect, i rate it highly 

and its on 100mtr spools hmmmmmmmm

[jpm75]

I sometimes use a white tyre paint marker and paint my hooks white, a day or so before I start tying with the white glow brite

[Sandy Nelson]

With a view to the inspiration from iain .
A longing for home
And a fine dram of Balvenie Doublewood

I thought i'd just prove i have not forgotten how to tie REAL Flies

Here is a March Brown emerger, using some of my traditional Dryfly stuff mixed with some of the saltwater stuff, and using some of my favourite techniques



I reckon the Don Troot will love it about 4 months time

Cheers

Sandy

[Mike Barrio]

Nice one Sandy .... me likes this

Not much use to me though, I usually get stuck up a tree when the MBs are hatching

Cheers
Mike

[jpm75]

That's a tidy wee fly Sandy, nice one.
Regards, John