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Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 05-14-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 487
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Any headache saving tips for a new tyer? (besides don't start the addiction)

I agree with Craven's book and Google "how to tie a -----" select the video option.
Craven's book progresses from easier to more advanced flies. By the time that you have finished his book you have...
Forum: Flies 05-14-2013, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 184
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Favorite way to store flys

Fly boxes; storage boxes for bigger flies; then two jars. One jar gets flies to recycle beads and hooks. The other jar gets flies to give away.
At least once a year I'll replace flies with better...
Forum: Forum news and announcements 04-09-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 442
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Threads Are Down, Please Read;

From Ca. Ard.............Jimmie
Forum: General Discussion 04-08-2013, 12:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,001
Posted By Jimmie
Re: East Coast Cicada Hatch

There's a popular Cicada hatch on the Green River. Boomer, a guide, came to our club and showed us his pattern. Here's a picture Frying Pan River Fly Fishing...
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 04-02-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 236
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Hooks

My dog chewed open a plastic bag of 20 hooks. Found 16. The vet said none in the dog. Those plus the tiny ones that have shot from my vice into another dimension are still to be found.
Forum: Youth Fly Fishing 04-02-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 586
Posted By Jimmie
Re: First fly tied!!

Yeah, good going. I like the colors too.
Forum: Flies 03-26-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 468
Posted By Jimmie
Re: What do you do with all the flies?

I keep two jars at my tying desk. (1) for stripping hook and retying. (2) give to FF club for new groups.
I give away many flies to friends; people I meet streamside out of my fly boxes with a...
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 03-19-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 271
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Lead tape

I get mine from Steve Korbay's shop Lead, Beads : (http://www.flytyingspecialties.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19)
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 03-01-2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 805
Posted By Jimmie
Re: alternate fly tying materials

Many different types of ribbon at the craft store that are good for flashback material.
Forum: Flies 02-20-2013, 11:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 571
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Klinkhammer

I'd tie more if I had the right hooks. Putting them on the list. Great idea on bending the hook too.
Forum: Fly Fishing Events, Fly Tying & Club Events 02-20-2013, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 118
Posted By Jimmie
Re: East Idaho Fly Tying Expo

Wish that I could make it. It's great watching others tie. Plus, it's time to resupply a few items.
Forum: General Discussion 02-19-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 812
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Home Waters

My home waters are a long ways. It's the eastern Sierras approx. 4 hrs away. For that reason I plan trips to do my fishing. Favorite areas are Idaho; Wyoming.
Forum: General Discussion 02-19-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 342
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Fly Clubs

There is no FF club where I now live so I keep renewing my membership in my old club 170 miles away.
I can attest to the fact they know where the fish will be every day of the year. We got together...
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 02-17-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 570
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Straight or Curved Sissors?

Just reading between the lines it sounds like you like the curved Double D.
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 02-15-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 164
Posted By Jimmie
Re: UV Glue Question

Loon. It's a neat product.
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 02-12-2013, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 164
Posted By Jimmie
UV Glue Question

Does anyone know what thins UV resin (the kind that sets-up with the UV light)? Mine came with a cap with a brush attached that I would like to use occasionally so it would need to be cleaned. The...
Forum: Mid-Atlantic Area 02-05-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 229
Posted By Jimmie
Re: most productive trout patterns

I'm with rr99 for the spring. Mostly streamers (my fav. Slumpbuster), because I'm an awful Nymph fisher.
Later in the year terrestials.
Forum: General Discussion 02-05-2013, 05:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 729
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Tenkara Fishing

I don't use one, but a person I fish with alot uses one when we go meadow fishing in the high Sierras. It's perfect for dapping dries over the tall meadow grasses and weeds. It would seem one would...
Forum: Flies 02-05-2013, 11:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 526
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Thread bodies ?

Also good for building up underbodies on flies like the Tellico Nymph. Just the opposite of above. Use white or match body color so you don't get bleed through.
Forum: Fly Fishing Humor 02-03-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 181
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Fishing Apparel

None yet Larry,but I may have to get in touch with "Dirty Dave". Cool.
Forum: General Discussion 02-02-2013, 07:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 727
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Has tying made you a better fisherman?

Another yes. Tying has made me much more aware of fly types/sizes/colors/action; and how certain flies should be weighted to fish in the water column.
Might have learned most by buying flies, but...
Forum: Share Patterns 01-29-2013, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 215
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Captain Morgans caddis

Those look great. Hot looking pattern. Can't wait to see your video.

PS; Who drinks the Capt. Morgan; Tyer? Angler?
Forum: General Fly Tying Discussions 01-22-2013, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 278
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Tying a good hunchback

Steve Korbay visited our club and showed us the exact style Davie McPhail uses in this video to build a hump.

Tying a Czech Style Nymph by Davie McPhail - YouTube...
Forum: Share Patterns 01-19-2013, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Jimmie
Re: Red lightning

Good looking fly,plus nice fish. May have to tie up a few of those. Thanks for showing those.
Forum: General Discussion 01-18-2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 241
Posted By Jimmie
Re: How to Move a Barn

Now that's "Getting Er Dun".

Couldn't help it. Had to spell "done" like that.
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