[Allan Liddle]

Interesting post Allan! I'm sure many will be shouting at their phone/monitor. 

Liam

Yup, exactly why i typed it 

[Allan Liddle]

like what compared to a barbed hook, they come out and go back in ?...   

both types of hooks have the same potential to swivel around as a fish changes direction. the barb has to, and does, create more tears and damage as the hook is swiveling. it's blaringly obvious.

Ahh the dangers of an out of context quote, you don't work for the Record or the Sun Marc??

[Marc Fauvet]

no, i'm independent !!! 

[Allan Liddle]

 

[Derek Roxborough]

After working in  a hatchery for a few years it is amazing just how much handling  small fish will take, and the bigger ones at stripping time,  I tried barbless hooks ( Moser) and I didn't like them I have a few G Bucknall Micro barb hooks left, I bought quite a lot of them at a Market outside Stirling, these have been very good and easy to release,I can handle and release with out much stress  to the fish, so I will keep to my hooks, easgach 1

[Liam Stephen]

Made a start to the small 'black stuff' box. Started really simple and I'm slowly remembering how ho tie things without tungsten and lead! 

 

[Mike Barrio]

I was mixing tungsten with plastic today ...... great fun

Cheers
Mike

[Liam Stephen]

Show me! 

I'll pop in past yours to settle up on Thursday before heading to Sandys.

 

[Mike Barrio]

Was making some salmon line tips Liam

Cheers
Mike

[Liam Stephen]

Have you been out for a cast yet Mike?

Here some F-Flies in size 18:




Most trout will eat a black F-Fly.

 

[Liam Stephen]

Orange quills just for fun. 







 

[Iain Cameron]

shiny, and orange-y. nice!

[Liam Stephen]

My version of Sandys CDC spider/cripple. Tied short as well as it just looks better! 16s at the front 14s behind.




First time in ages I've been able to sit down and only do dries!

 

[Eddie Sinclair]

Liam,

very nice, I am sure that these will work for you.

Eddie

[Liam Stephen]

Dirty Dusters size 16. Andrew dubbing in appleby and natural grey.





Not long now! DHEs need to go above, a secret emerger of Scott's below and a few cdcs in another box. I'll be set for March at least. 

 

[Mike Barrio]

They look nice Liam

Cheers
Mike

[Iain Cameron]

finally got tidied up and ready for the new season. Bought myself one of the fly-tidy trays; they now do a mini one,  only 9⅞" x 7⅞





I don't have luxury of a permanent space for a fly tying station; I wanted something I could pack away, but that was super quick to set up.  Also wanted something that I could take on fishing trips. This setup cracks it. In the photo, and on/around the tray is 95% of the fly tying kit I use for my river flies:

• vice & magnifying glass (just out of shot)
• scissors; grey benecchi thread in a bobbin;
• two more bobbins with thread, pearl lurex;
• varnish and a couple of needles.
• Box or two of hooks.
• a box of CDC feathers which fits onto the tray, and a mini box of dubbing.

The whole lot, including the white sight board, packs away into a plastic crate (against which I lean the sight board).
The mini tray is totally stable, and grand for collecting waste.

even tidied up the flee box; that won't last long

[Mikael Högberg]

One new pattern from my vice who I going to fish in the sea after sea trout

[Mikael Högberg]

Another fish pattern from my vice who I gong to chase sea trout whit.

[Robert MacDonald-Lewis]

One for the lochs:

[Allan Liddle]

Some stunning flies there guys

[Liam Stephen]

Top fly for 2017. This seasons have been well and truly shredded. I've made a start on next years ammo. 

[Mike Barrio]

Nice

[Jeff Donovan]

Oh yes! I'll take 2 dozen... 

[Robert MacDonald-Lewis]

A little something a a trip next month.