[Euan Innes]

"I've found a bag of mixed stuff in amongst my tying gear that's top quality - no idea where it came from, one of things I've picked up along the way and then forgotten about "

I think the donor was me, waay back in the mists of time, when I left Glendye and moved to Alford. I think they came from "Ber-nards" shop originally.

 

[Hamish Young]

I think the donor was me, waay back in the mists of time, when I left Glendye and moved to Alford.

Now that's a distinct possibility

H

[Sandy Nelson]

Love it

sandy

[jpm75]

The pics aren't great, but here it goes anyway. Just a few shrimp patterns tied on size 11 salar dubs.

The Ballina Grey shrimp


A Blue pearl Shrimp that a mate asked me to tie for him.


hope you like, even though the pics dont really do the flies any justice.
John

[Mike Barrio]

Nice flies John

Cheers
Mike

[jpm75]

Thanks Mike,   the blue pearl shrimp seen a few Grilse this season on the Drowes, in Donegal. My mates best fly this year.. Although not seen in the photo the body is tied with blue holographic tinsel with pearl mylar over the top.
John

[Iain Goolager]

 
Nice flies there John.

Getting any salmon action at the moment?

Iain

[jpm75]

To tell you the truth Iain, I bought a double hander and all the trimmings earlier in the year. Never cast one before so I thought I'd give it a try, but I haven't even put the line on the reel yet. So no, no salmon. Gonna wait till January and I'll fish the Drowes at the start of the season. What about yourself?
John.

[Iain Goolager]

Hi John,

   So did you fish for Salmon purely with the single hander? (due to fishing smaller rivers for example) or are you not a serious Salmon angler, so to speak?.................... the reason I ask is that you seem to tie an array of Salmon flies, including the fully dressed variety & I got the impression that you'd be a dyed in the wool Salmon bum.

Keep the flies coming, they are great.

Iain

[jpm75]

Yeah Iain something like that. I've fished with single hander a few times in the past but would have used the worm or prawn mostly. But now that I've ben tying for two or three years I'd like to try some of the salmon flies hence the purchase of the double hander. Some of my friends fish for salmon and salmon only so I would tie flies for them. I started tying the dressed flies purely for my own personal satisfaction. I guess I just love to be at the vice, I do like to be on the bank or out in the boat as well though in fact I'm going out stockie bashing today after work. Can't wait.
John.