Really nice technique. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to adding this segmentation technique into other patterns as well. While it does seem to take more time than I prefer to take for each fly, I'm sure the speed comes with experience and preparation. I'll be adding this arrow into my quiver. Thanks!
Thanks a lot, good luck with the tying and yes with experience comes speed, also you don't need to wind the antron as carefully as in the video. In my newer patterns I do it a lot faster and the result is almost the same.
If you pass a butane lighter quickly over the hook, you won’t have to do all the trimming of any strands that “got away”. I would recommend using body (sometime called stomach) thread. Hends and Veevus both have it. It is specially made for building up bulk and results in a VERY smooth underbody. I will also recommend that you not make that first turn of Antron so tight, but make the second wrap tight. As you spin the Antron to make it tighter, it will tighten that first looser wrap tighter but won’t move because it will be up against the second wrap. The last thing is I would pass the lighter over the body again become applying the resin. I will flatten the micro-bumps in the Antron and will seal the fibers that will pope out when applying the resin. I’m not criticizing your work, just giving ideas of the techniques I use when tying wrapped Anton (or equal) patterns.
Hi Mark, thank you very much for the ideas and tips. Yes I always had the problem with the strands not going the way I wanted them and the lighter must work wonders. That I didn't think of that. I've never tried the stomach thread but sure sounds as it would do a better job than the 6/0. Critique is always welcome
Very nice looking worm. I like the look. I wonder if the fish reject the antron? It is a good looking fly with or without the bead. All the best and thanks for sharing. Sean
crazylikeafox1000 Rewind to where he is adding the initial resin/goo. He mentioned that the flash begins to shine through lightly during this phase to add to a realistic appearance. Since you harden up the goo and then cover it with hard as nails to prevent the tacky appearance, I'm sure it continues to shine if it is visible enough for you. I like this segmentation technique. I may use this in some other patterns provided this does not take forever to tie. :). I like what John Gierarch says about flies. He said, "Flies to the fly fisherman should be as expendable as shot gun shells are to the pheasant hunter." If the fly costs a lot to buy, make or takes too much time to make, then you are less likely to fish these flies where they need to be fished - near structure. If I can speed this up with experience, I'll be using this technique quite a lot. That said, i wonder what a light dubbing of ice dub wrapped by tubing would look like? I wonder if the shimmer might be a tad more noticeable and the ease of tying increased.
Yes with experience this goes faster and I've also sped up the process by not winding the antron so tight, goes faster and works well too. I completely agree that most of the best flies are quick to tie as you will fish them nearer to where the fish are.
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Unbelievably real looking, beautiful fly! I'll take a dozen or two....
+John Murphy Thank you! I'll get tying then :)
+John Murphy Just send me an email with your info and they'll soon be on their way
+John Murphy Just send me an email with your info and they'll soon be on their way
All jokes a side how much would you charge for a dozen of these flies?
Segmentation makes it real! Very nice. Thank you!
+kevin j. toner Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Really nice technique. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to adding this segmentation technique into other patterns as well. While it does seem to take more time than I prefer to take for each fly, I'm sure the speed comes with experience and preparation. I'll be adding this arrow into my quiver. Thanks!
Thanks a lot, good luck with the tying and yes with experience comes speed, also you don't need to wind the antron as carefully as in the video. In my newer patterns I do it a lot faster and the result is almost the same.
I like to use that easter basket grass for tinsel. Cheap, and not terribly flashy.
I have never heard of that. But I'm sure it would work
If you pass a butane lighter quickly over the hook, you won’t have to do all the trimming of any strands that “got away”. I would recommend using body (sometime called stomach) thread. Hends and Veevus both have it. It is specially made for building up bulk and results in a VERY smooth underbody. I will also recommend that you not make that first turn of Antron so tight, but make the second wrap tight. As you spin the Antron to make it tighter, it will tighten that first looser wrap tighter but won’t move because it will be up against the second wrap. The last thing is I would pass the lighter over the body again become applying the resin. I will flatten the micro-bumps in the Antron and will seal the fibers that will pope out when applying the resin. I’m not criticizing your work, just giving ideas of the techniques I use when tying wrapped Anton (or equal) patterns.
Hi Mark, thank you very much for the ideas and tips. Yes I always had the problem with the strands not going the way I wanted them and the lighter must work wonders. That I didn't think of that. I've never tried the stomach thread but sure sounds as it would do a better job than the 6/0. Critique is always welcome
Very nice looking worm. I like the look. I wonder if the fish reject the antron? It is a good looking fly with or without the bead. All the best and thanks for sharing. Sean
+Sean Mooney Thank you very much! All the best. Simon
Nice work
Why did you use tinsel?
crazylikeafox1000 Rewind to where he is adding the initial resin/goo. He mentioned that the flash begins to shine through lightly during this phase to add to a realistic appearance. Since you harden up the goo and then cover it with hard as nails to prevent the tacky appearance, I'm sure it continues to shine if it is visible enough for you. I like this segmentation technique. I may use this in some other patterns provided this does not take forever to tie. :). I like what John Gierarch says about flies. He said, "Flies to the fly fisherman should be as expendable as shot gun shells are to the pheasant hunter." If the fly costs a lot to buy, make or takes too much time to make, then you are less likely to fish these flies where they need to be fished - near structure. If I can speed this up with experience, I'll be using this technique quite a lot. That said, i wonder what a light dubbing of ice dub wrapped by tubing would look like? I wonder if the shimmer might be a tad more noticeable and the ease of tying increased.
The tinsel is to get a little shimmer shining through the segmentation, I thought it looked nice but I've tied them without as well
Yes with experience this goes faster and I've also sped up the process by not winding the antron so tight, goes faster and works well too. I completely agree that most of the best flies are quick to tie as you will fish them nearer to where the fish are.
indestructible fly ;-)
+Kamil Ponikowski Indeed it is, which is great for a fly you want to catch a lot of fish with :)
thanks, a nice looking grub.........
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