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FLY FISHING

1FMJ1FMJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Any one here tie their own flys for fhising.<1FMJ>
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  • 1FMJ1FMJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just got a fly rod outfit for a gift.
    Can anyone recommend any books or other means to teach me how?
    I am in the central plains and will probably be using it on lakes and ponds for crappie, bluegill, bass, etc.

    Sperling PE
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,499 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No...but have been looking at what I need to start..
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  • notnownotnow Member Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep I do. I tried when I was young but didn't know any of the techniques required. To me tying flies is easy, casting flies is easy, but what to do when they land on or in the water just be-daffles me. I'm conditioned to applying motion and direction and depth control to whatever bait/lure I'm using. I took a fly-tying course two years in a row along with my youngest son. The instructors were great. One earned his masters degree in freshwater invertebrate biology. One thing I haven't been able to do is tie the dozens and dozens of the same fly that you see in every fly-fisherman's fly box. Most of what we learned can be seen online. Every year I tell myself I'm going to leave the spinning rod home and take the fly rod out, but i never do.
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  • scrumpyjackscrumpyjack Member Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Calling ol' Fly Doctor. Where are you son? It's been 5 years; you can come back now!
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  • notnownotnow Member Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There's probably sportsman groups in anyone's area sponsoring fly tying classes. The Izaak Walton League did the one here. Just remember when casting, you can't cast forward until the line rolls out flat behind you. Then you can put forward force on it. Fly fishing can be a bit pricey. You can spend as much as you want. Even the line can be anywhere from $80 to $150. Those that do it are usually a bit snobby too.
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  • 1FMJ1FMJ Member Posts: 1,556 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The reason for this post,is when I get 1000 looker on my wanted post.
    Winchester 1895 I will be giving away some material for tying flys.
    I do hope I find what I am looking for.I will post giveaway when I reach 1000 lookers on my post.<1FMJ>
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    This post?

    http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=643624
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  • RobOzRobOz Member Posts: 9,523 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by scrumpyjack
    Calling ol' Fly Doctor. Where are you son? It's been 5 years; you can come back now!


    I always thought highly of him. He was smart and got out when he was on top[:D]
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  • rongrong Member Posts: 8,459
    edited November -1
    I have been for years but exclusively trolling
    for put and take trout ,they'll bite
    on any ole hook with feathers and some tinsel.
    I never took classes and it shows.
    I only tie streamers.
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  • chris8X57chris8X57 Member Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to buy them from the store at Folsom Prison years ago.

    The convicts sell them for cigarette money. Guys with nothing but time on their hands can tie some really nice dry flies!
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My dads friend, Jerry, teaches fly tying. He is awesome at it. It looks really hard. I never tried it, but use them to trout fish in PA. It looks like a real art to tie them. Oakie
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  • skicatskicat Member Posts: 14,431 ✭
    edited November -1
    Those guys call me worm dunker and won't play with me.[:0]
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I fished with this guy once, many years ago.
    I never knew people held patents on "flies"!!!
    Maybe his DVD would help.......

    http://www.borskiflies.com/dvd.html
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tied commercially for a lure maker when I was in HS. Have not tied in years, and have no room or time for another hobby. It is fun and challenging to get them perfect.
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,071 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I do and while helping a friend clear ut his pop's joint I got bunch of tying material. From a quick peek and calling "dibs" I recall a full strap of Golden Phesant. I should be going through it later this month.
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