this is a tie by a dutch guy, Martin Priyan Angnell. if you thought some of my patterns were progressive, his stuff really puts it into perspective. he's a class tyer and a very good angler
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I don't know what to call that ! Feather jewellery art ?
Incredibly hard to do but is it worth it? (from a fishing point of view) :worms
i have to say that i agree with both of you, although the same argument could apply to articulated pike flies and trad salmon dressings (HUGE :worms :lol:
Haha I suspected that might be your response :lol: amazing what we'll do to keep ourselves busy!
That'll catch fish............................
Quote from: Lochan_load on February 12, 2016, 01:00:33 PM
Haha I suspected that might be your response :lol: amazing what we'll do to keep ourselves busy!
especially when you consider that my most successful pike fly is a foam ear plug on a hook with a twist of saddle-hackle :roll:
My Zane arrived this morning Dave, still had the plastic on the handle ! I'll be giving your earplug pattern a swim soon :lol:
Quote from: rannoch raider on February 12, 2016, 02:39:52 PM
My Zane arrived this morning Dave, still had the plastic on the handle ! I'll be giving your earplug pattern a swim soon :lol:
nice! i'll bet you're chuffed with that :D
Was it an eBay special?
Yeah Andy, It was from Ebay, Got it from a dealer called Compleatanglerain (strange spelling I know). Very good, phoned me to discuss, arranged express postage etc, even got in touch to ask if I was happy when delivered! The guy has a seam for used, discontinued and ex display Hardy gear. The rod I got still had labels and plastic on it. It is pristine. Used it yesterday to get my first blank of the year under my belt :lol: My mate was more successful and proved that at least some of the bigger patterns I've been tying actually work :). I probably spent too much time playing with two rods and half a dozen different lines, as it happens that was something which was worth doing. I'll be paying more attention to the fish next time!
Sounds good, there's definately bargains to be had, especially if you can be patient over winter ;)
Sounds like you had a decent start (or your mate did!) where did you head?
Quote from: Roobarb on February 15, 2016, 01:49:26 AM
Regarding the "fly" in the OP.
What a shocking waste of jungle cock eyes. Some people have no shame, don't they realize there are trout and salmon flies out there crying out for just two JC eyes but the tiers can't afford them.
Andy
:lol: yep, there's at least 6 there.