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Post by T7 on Oct 22, 2007 12:06:27 GMT -1
thought I'd start a grayling flies thread as there didn't seem to be one. Can't post any yet - haven't got round to tying them ;D will do so ASAP.
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Post by buzzerman on Oct 22, 2007 13:57:19 GMT -1
god idea mate ill post some of mine billy p
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Post by T7 on Oct 23, 2007 10:24:37 GMT -1
I think it has been mentioned on this forum before (by Hoppy maybe??) but I have just rediscovered scooby tubing for the backs of shrimps. Really useful - just cut down the length of the tube and flatten it out - a variety of colours and cheap as chips!  |
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Post by Hoppy on Oct 23, 2007 14:23:27 GMT -1
T7, if you split the tube into thin strips and then wrap around the body of a fly they look quite good. I've had a few Grayling this year on a red sparkly scooby tune body wrapped over lead wire and varnished a few times. Similar to a superglue buzzer, but better segmentation. Hoppy |
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Post by silverinvicta on Oct 24, 2007 21:55:55 GMT -1
 Well seeing as no one else wants to start here a few very simple shrimp, etc, patterns. From 12's to 18's...sorry for the crap light but it's the way it keeps showing on the forum its much better before I upload Si..  |
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Post by DAZ on Oct 24, 2007 22:13:31 GMT -1
COOL! |
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Post by Hoppy on Oct 25, 2007 6:27:09 GMT -1
Very nice Bap, very nice indeed!
Hoppy
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Post by SMW on Oct 26, 2007 15:14:40 GMT -1
Nice selection of flies and colour there SI, Tastey bugs  Below is a very small selection of the stuff I like to throw at the Grayling, they are klinkhammers in variours shades/sizes, spiders, small nymphs, heavilly weighted polyphemus, woven nymphs, pink foil backed shrimp, Rhyacophila A fly I havn't got on the shot is a starlmagwonder its a very small pattern does OK when they are on small midges/smuts.  SMW |
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Oct 26, 2007 15:29:46 GMT -1
Load of shite! ;D Fair play Steve, those are stunning looking flies - I especially like the layered back shrimp pattern, that sure is some craftsmanship! I'd be too afraid to lose them on trout/grayling! ;D See you soon mate, hope we can test run them. TT. P.s. Bap; not bad flies for an old codger nice looking loop-wings. |
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Oct 26, 2007 15:34:53 GMT -1
A fly I havn't got on the shot is a starlmagwonder its a very small pattern does OK when they are on small midges/smuts. Never knew there was an actual Starlmagwonder fly! Can we get the dressing Steve? Steff. |
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Post by silverinvicta on Oct 26, 2007 15:44:37 GMT -1
Very nice yourself Steve....my favorite method is the short line spider...I will put some spiders up when I get around to dressing em ( all my boxes are in Wales at the moment) I want to dress a few variations for this winter anyway, I have a few different materials to try  I also want to try some tiny fry patterns for the Grayling.....I expect them to fish very very well I just hope I can get out a few times. Bap... |
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Post by SMW on Oct 26, 2007 16:20:27 GMT -1
Here it is steff, I first knocked one up yonks ago, very simple Black thread, dubbed Magpie Tail Fibre for body, and a white tipped Starling body feather laid flat over body, and the end of same feather wound on as a very sparse hackle. Its not a brilliant pic but something to work off if your thinking of doing some.  The name comes from the components, also my initials. Starl (Starling) Mag (Magpie) Wonder SMW |
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Oct 26, 2007 17:49:25 GMT -1
Starl (Starling) Mag (Magpie) Wonder SMW Nice one, cheers Steve. Lovely looking fly that mate. To be honest I never thought about asking about the origin of your username, thanks for that - I don't have to ask any daft questions now! ;D Steff. |
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Oct 26, 2007 17:50:57 GMT -1
p.s. Steve, how have you constructed the back of that shrimp? have you looped the shellback and dubbed in between?
Steff.
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Post by Hoppy on Oct 26, 2007 18:02:21 GMT -1
Top flies as usual from SMW the winner of FF & FT tyer of the year 2007 Thanks for tying them for me, i'll pic them up saturday!!!!!!!!! Hoppy |
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Post by SMW on Oct 26, 2007 20:28:23 GMT -1
Nowt like it Steff, will show you next time I see you Saturday, whats happening Saturday  SMW |
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Post by DAZ on Oct 28, 2007 16:54:17 GMT -1
Great patterns Lads. Here's a couple of mine.Nothing special,all incorporating tungsten beads except the orange Shrimp/Gammarus pattern!...The fish went absolutely nuts for the orange one on the last session I had. Caddis.  Cased caddis.  Emerger.  Shrimp/Gammarus thingy!.  DAZ. |
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Post by SMW on Oct 28, 2007 17:11:15 GMT -1
Not to suprised at that Daz The pattern looks a cracker and has everything a good fly should have, Profile, Translucency, & Movement, Bob on Fella SMW |
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Post by buzzerman on Oct 28, 2007 17:13:49 GMT -1
booter full daz just booterfull |
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Post by Hoppy on Oct 28, 2007 17:18:19 GMT -1
Some cracking patterns there buddy. I cant wait for the weekend to fill my fly box up with Daz's, SMW and TT's flies  Hoppy |
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