What have you tied today?

[rannoch raider]

Nice Fred . I've never done one either. Do you need a gallows tool for that ?

[Wildfisher]

A gallows tool makes it easy. I just bought this one, works a treat.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gallows-Fly-Tying-Tool-for-Parachute-Flies-/221921248901?hash=item33ab898685:g:1pIAAOSw14xWKj54

[Lochan_load]

I've tied one before Fred but can't remember how i did it  :roll: didn't use any tool though. Inspired by Alex's exploits with black gnats I've tied these, black thread, superglue and a grizzle hackle on a tiny buzzer hook...[attachimg=1]

[Lochan_load]

And a proper fly  :lol: invicta bumble

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[Wildfisher]

Klinkhamer tied paraloop style. Not easy to do and utterly pointless as the end  result is pretty much  the same as tying it conventionally.  

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[bibio1]

Agreed, good concept but largely pointless. They may be a Wee bit.more robust though.

Great flies guys.....im going to crack open the vice this afternoon....might also have a few half's.

Cheers

Paul

[Wildfisher]

Paraloop Dirty Duster. The method works great for this style of fly, better imo than clipping a standard wound hackle and pretty easy to achieve if you have a gallows tool. It really sits well on the water and floats like a cork.

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[rannoch raider]

Very nice Fred. I think the hackle is 'fuller' in some way done in that style. I've got a gallows tool but haven't been near it in years. I'll need to dust it down and give them a go.

[Wildfisher]

I think the hackle is 'fuller' in some way done in that style.

For sure, that was what struck me too. The fly is also likely to be much more robust.

[Lochan_load]

Great flies guys.....im going to crack open the vice this afternoon....might also have a few half's.

Sounds like a plan!