Paulf Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 ...Hank is showing this young fellow the steps in tying this woolly bugger...another success story of the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 ...and we cannot forget about Darren sitting over at the superfly booth...had to snap a picture when walking by...good job on tying those pike flies Darren... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 ...will post Sundays pictures later on, either tonight or tomorrow...choosing from over a hundred pictures taken on Sunday, I have narrowed it down to about twenty-three pictures...again more decisions to make... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...here we find Pauline demonstrating the technique of tying in the feather and chenille while her young assistant is waiting very patiently to cut some materials... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dell Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Paul, This is a great series of photos. Thanks for taking the photos, and taking the time to choose and post them. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...this is the secret in the art of fly tying, your breathing has to be in sync with each other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...man, I thought school work was hard, but this fly tying is a lot more fun to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...I keep seeing green little fuzzy things...makes for a fantastic looking fly too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...now open up your hand, time to field test the marabou feather for softness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...nicely done, you must have tied flies before, you're a natural... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...getting ready to do the first but not the last cut in creating this fly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...with the marabou feather in place, we now tie it down so it is snug and does not move around on the hook... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...keeping a watchful eye on this tyer...steady as she goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...that's it, round and round the hook we go...super job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...see, you start your thread at the eye of the hook and you wind it back to the barb of the hook, pretty cool eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...will add a few more pictures later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...and now for some more pictures...this is your fly to tie, we'll get you started, ready to roll, a fine job indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...tie it in right there, now make it good and snug before you let go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...getting ready to tie in the pretty yellow marabou feather, she just can't wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...jumping with joy, her fly almost done, the fun continues...and little bit of feather tickling helps too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...getting ready to proceed with the wrapping of the chenille... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...WOW!!! COOL!!! THIS IS FUN!!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...making sure that the hook is positioned right and also tight and does not move around...a very important step before starting to tie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...this what we call "dressing the hook"...winding of the thread from front to back and as you can see, it takes your full attention... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulf Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 ...ooh boy, I can't wait to start tying this fly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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