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Tim McCoy
ParticipantOkay, okay, The Moorish mouse fly pattern. I watched two video’s on this fly pattern. The result was my going to my fly tying room and inventorying my Elk hair. I have about 20 pounds long Elk hair are enough for 1 fly.
ParticipantWhy not use a weighted mouse trap baited with cheese. Of course you would be limited to the bait only area.
ParticipantA couple of years ago I really got into tying Pardigon nymphs, the pebble. Most of these patterns require a CDL, or Coq-de-Leon tails. I did a little research and found that Whiting genetically engineers birds just for tail material. Whiting sells this material in Tailing Packs. There normally two shoulder patches in each pack and sell for about $15.00. There are color options to pick from. I picked a medium pardo. I love this material it holds up well.
ParticipantI don’t think I made my case clear. It is not tying the legs to the body where I am having a problem. It is in the step where we make the legs before attaching them to the body. I want my leg segments to be at right angles, but I also want them to be aligned in a single plane. The difficulty, as I see it, is tying two round objects and cementing them together. In the Tightline video the legs are at right angles.
This may not be a technique problem at all. It may be a fly tier wishing to be perfect in their efforts. The end result trial is whether the Mop Hopper catches fish or not.
Thanks to those who offered advice.
ParticipantI know a couple of guy’s that are way to far into the canned chili.
ParticipantI dislike split shot. Never use it, never buy it. I put the money toward a new nymphing rod.
ParticipantHere is an answer from Orvis:
“This is a difficult question to answer, as there are so many variables aside from time to consider—UV exposure, temperature, humidity, chemicals (DEET, sunscreen), etc. The one factor that many people fail to consider is heat, especially the kind that is generated in a car trunk or on the deck of a boat in July. These extreme temperatures can, over time, break down the material quickly, even though it is not exposed to UV.
You should store excess leaders and tippet in the house—not your vest—preferably in a cool place; some people even keep them in the freezer. Your vest/chest pack is actually the worstplace to store leader and tippet. Take what you need to fish that day or on that trip, and leave everything else at home.
In general, fluorocarbon is going to last longer than nylon, because fluorocarbon is impervious to UV; it can, however, get milky with prolonged exposure, which makes it more visible to the fish. As a rule of thumb, I would replace material every two years unless it shows signs of degradation—then I would chuck it immediately.”
So now you know. . .and you have a good response ready when your significant other asks why your fishing gear is stored next to the tater tots.March 9, 2019 at 10:56 am in reply to: Winter Is Going To Be Over Soon So Now What Should I Do? #7864ParticipantSteve, I use a piece of 2 ft. garden hose and pass my fly line through it, then place it on the back side of a tree or fence post. Then I back away letting fly line out and stretching as I back up. Works good for me.
I think Rio has a Fly Line cleaning video, it is worth watching. Also, I think Kenny recently made a post on cleaning a fly line.
ParticipantI heard a lot of tongue slippage!
ParticipantYes, it was a good night, fun had by all. There was a lot of wine about material content. But most of you had to know you were not meant to win. I would like to view the 12 pro tied flies. And how do I get a tool bar. See, I admit too defeat. Only because my material bag was stuff sucked up off of the warehouse floor of Whiting Farms, Wapsi, Hareline, Veevus and etc. I look forward to our 2nd annual Fly Tying contest.
Great job Kenny!
March 1, 2019 at 2:14 pm in reply to: Winter Is Going To Be Over Soon So Now What Should I Do? #7825ParticipantHeaded out the door now to get a new trout tag.
ParticipantLearn Euro nymphing, no split shot and no indicator’s. The money you save will help defray the cost of your new nymph rod.
ParticipantIs that a hint for a Birthday gift?
ParticipantI have never cried over a new rod, but buyer remorse could, would, will set me off. Makes me glad for my supply of Buffalo Trace.
ParticipantHighly interesting. Back in the day I learned the hard way what not to expose a fly line to. Insect repellent. Particularly DET, it turned the finish into a slimy sticky goo. That was a long time ago, but some lessons learned the hard way are well learned.
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