Synthetic Quill

[Wildfisher]

The microfibbets  are beautifully tapered and look great on the finished fly. A very pleasing effect for the tier at least. 

[Fishtales]

I've also used the fibres from one of those brush type draft excluders that go on the bottom of doors.

Hence the name of this dry fly

[shad]

That quill looks good, never had the patience to strip natural ones.I try to get a similar effect using 2 colours of danvilles nylon thread , works ok , but I shall buy some of those quills if I ever see them.

Lovely fly he tied but a hell of a lot of work for a Grayling fly that could get snagged first cast

[Wildfisher]

Lovely fly he tied but a hell of a lot of work for a Grayling fly that could get snagged first cast

I very much enjoy his videos and admire his skills, but,  like Oliver Edwards, I believe much of what he ties are fly tying flies rather than necessary fishing flies. By that I separate fly tying for fishing purposes from fly tying for fly tying purposes and as  a hobby itself. Nothing at all wrong with that, but I am more in the Wyatt camp when it comes to fishing flies. The simpler and quicker to tie the better although I do sometimes tie for the fun of it.

Did you know there are fly tying exams and certificates now?  :lol:

[Billy]

I had a delivery of synthetic quills this week from Anglers Lodge. £3 15 per pack and good delivery time.

I,m going to tie some buzzers and try them on a static line on a flat calm. I,ll also give them a bash with a range of flies after seeing the quality of the tying on the forum over the last few weeks.
Truly inspirational.

Looking forward to getting on the vice this week.

Billy