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Iain Goolager

Bibios
« on: 13/08/2011 at 10:45 »
 Fresh off the press..............



Iain
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Euan Innes

Re: Bibios
« Reply #1 on: 13/08/2011 at 11:11 »
I like that a lot.  :z16
Last weekend there were clouds of Hawthorn flies in my neck of the woods so that should look tasty to a trout.
I have it in mind to do something similar with black ice dub  :wink

 :z1
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Barry Robertson

Re: Bibios
« Reply #2 on: 13/08/2011 at 12:51 »
Nicwe flies Iain, perfect for your new 5 sweep  :z4
Liking the photography alot  :z16
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Peter McCallum

Re: Bibios
« Reply #3 on: 13/08/2011 at 17:02 »
Only problem I can see is the ribbing being knackered by the first trout to take the fly, I had that problem with shipmans till I started using crystal flash (I think) its fine pearly woven round a fine nylon core which stops the fish shredding the rib. From the look of your spiders it will be a problem. :z14
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Derek 365

Re: Bibios
« Reply #4 on: 13/08/2011 at 17:54 »
Quote from: rabbitangler on 13/08/2011 at 17:02
Only problem I can see is the ribbing being knackered by the first trout to take the fly, I had that problem with shipmans till I started using crystal flash (I think) its fine pearly woven round a fine nylon core which stops the fish shredding the rib. From the look of your spiders it will be a problem. :z14

I was speaking to someone the other day about the fine pearl rib on my Shipmans and Big Red dries , the faded lettering on the label says 'Twinkle Krystal Flash' but it's different to yours Rabbitangler it's a hank of single strands of twisted pearl and i think it's about 15 years old.
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Noel Kelly

Re: Bibios
« Reply #5 on: 13/08/2011 at 19:06 »
Loving the photos Iain :z16
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John Reid

Re: Bibios
« Reply #6 on: 13/08/2011 at 19:14 »
Very nice Iain.  Have you invested in a mini photo studio?  :z14
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #7 on: 13/08/2011 at 19:15 »
Hi Peter,

That's not mirage rib it's tin foil! I was up all night filing it to shape.  :z4

You know me Peter - one fly one fish, fair trade I think.  :wink

Iain
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #8 on: 13/08/2011 at 19:18 »
Hi John,

no mini studio, have a look at Scratch & cap'n fishys' intro to photography on the Fly Fishing Forum.

Iain
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Ben Dixon

Re: Bibios
« Reply #9 on: 13/08/2011 at 22:24 »
Quote from: rabbitangler on 13/08/2011 at 17:02
Only problem I can see is the ribbing being knackered by the first trout to take the fly, I had that problem with shipmans till I started using crystal flash (I think) its fine pearly woven round a fine nylon core which stops the fish shredding the rib. From the look of your spiders it will be a problem. :z14

Never seen Krystal Flash like that, only seen it in hanks.  I've had the same issues with flat tinsels over bodies like that.....

Try using less dubbing, twiswing on the the thread looser and wrapping the shank more loosely so when you do wind the rib, it bites down further into the body material. Also stretch the mirage tinsel before winding then wind as tight as you can get it.  You may need to go up from small to medium tinsel as the stuff become finer when stretched.  Other thing to try would be a counter rib of 10lb(ish) fluoro.

Cheers

Ben
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Peter McCallum

Re: Bibios
« Reply #10 on: 13/08/2011 at 22:49 »
Counter rib is good, Not sure if I spelled Crystal flash propely or as per the american way  :z4 :z4. could have been twinkle, I'll check out my hank and report back.
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Mike Barrio

Re: Bibios
« Reply #11 on: 13/08/2011 at 23:05 »
Me likes those! :z16

Cheers
Mike
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #12 on: 13/08/2011 at 23:17 »



Yeah, that's constructive Mr Dimetrodon!! >:(
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Ben Dixon

Re: Bibios
« Reply #13 on: 13/08/2011 at 23:29 »
Quote from: Goolager on 13/08/2011 at 23:17


Yeah, that's constructive Mr Dimetrodon!! >:(

Dude,

You get sick of Bob the Builder tonight?  :z4

Ben
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Noel Kelly

Re: Bibios
« Reply #14 on: 13/08/2011 at 23:34 »
Quote from: Goolager on 13/08/2011 at 23:17


Yeah, that's constructive Mr Dimetrodon!! >:(

Tut tut loose the date Iain. What would cap'n fishy say :z10
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Barry Robertson

Re: Bibios
« Reply #15 on: 14/08/2011 at 19:22 »
Quote from: An Chuileog on 13/08/2011 at 23:34
Tut tut loose the date Iain. What would cap'n fishy say :z10

Spot on Noel , i am sure the word amateur springs to mind!
Tut tut iain, you must try harder  :z7
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #16 on: 14/08/2011 at 19:55 »



Go get em Rex

Iain
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Noel Kelly

Re: Bibios
« Reply #17 on: 14/08/2011 at 21:33 »
Iain why do you own little rubber dinosaurs? 
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Barry Robertson

Re: Bibios
« Reply #18 on: 14/08/2011 at 21:35 »
I heard he has a big collection of rubber toys!  :z4
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Noel Kelly

Re: Bibios
« Reply #19 on: 14/08/2011 at 21:46 »
Man I dont wanna know!!! As long as he doesn't start taking them fishing with him...
Ps I just googled rubber gimp suit's so I could add a "funny" pic but now my eyes are bleeding and I want my mammy. There are some seriously strange people in the world...
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #20 on: 14/08/2011 at 22:11 »
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I just googled rubber gimp suit's

Why Google it if it's in your 'favourites'?   :z8


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so I could add a "funny" pic

Yeah right! shopping for replacement tubing chesties more like!  :z4
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Ben Dixon

Re: Bibios
« Reply #21 on: 14/08/2011 at 22:27 »
Quote from: Goolager on 14/08/2011 at 22:11
Why Google it they're my favourites, I've got a cupboard full, should have just had a walk over

Closer to the truth  :z4
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Noel Kelly

Re: Bibios
« Reply #22 on: 14/08/2011 at 22:39 »
Spot on Ben :z16 but Iain's cupboard of "pre loved"rubber suits....not a good thought. I'm so sorry I started this now...   
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Ben Dixon

Re: Bibios
« Reply #23 on: 14/08/2011 at 22:43 »
Yeah,

How did a thread about Bibio spiders fall to the depths of pre loved gimp suits and rubber toys  :z4
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Iain Goolager

Re: Bibios
« Reply #24 on: 14/08/2011 at 22:49 »
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