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 Dec 30 2014, 09:58 AM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305  |
So I bought my husband a fly tying vice and tools for Xmas. I was wondering if there is a preferred supply store that anyone uses. Also, is there like a massive book of fly patterns? Thanks all!
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Dec 30 2014, 12:39 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
My first fly. It is supposed to be a "Fur Ant".
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Dec 30 2014, 01:17 PM
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Hey, that's pretty good!
 I've been using Charlie's Fly Box for years for materials. You won't find a better materials and information source.  Regarding reference books for patterns... again Charlie's Fly Box. Go to his site and click on the 'Fly Box' link. All of his patterns and more are alphabetically archived with step by step pictorial instructions complete with materials lists and brief history of the pattern. I can recommend tying books but they are pricey and there's really no need when he provides this free service. It's outstanding in every way for the tyer. On his homepage there is a pic labeled "Monster Cutt". That's actually one of my pics (and fish) from the White River. That pic made a magazine cover. Charlie and his staff always give hands-on help in the shop when they can too! He has very good nationwide rep. Link: Charlie's Fly Box Arvada -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Dec 30 2014, 01:55 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Thank you! I see a few mistakes to correct next time.
Charlie's Fly Box isn't too far from the house. I'll definitely check them out. Thanks for the advice on the books! A very valuable recommendation! I bought a beginners material kit along with the vice and tools. It's refreshing to see the kit actually pay for itself with plenty of material to spare. Thank you Chris! |
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 Dec 30 2014, 03:56 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
 If Charlie is there definitely tell him swizz said hi! 
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Dec 30 2014, 04:01 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Will do! Ill peruse him into giving you a loyalty discount for referral services!
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Jan 21 2015, 12:04 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Steve's been pretty busy lately tying flies. He devised some ice fishing flies. Charlie wasn't in the shop yesterday or I would have told him hi for ya Chris.
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Jan 21 2015, 01:25 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Wow, those are honkers... Pike or Lakers?
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Jan 21 2015, 02:14 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Lakers. His pike flies are about the same length.
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Jan 21 2015, 04:18 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Excellent.
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Jan 21 2015, 05:15 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
I'll let you know if it actually works!
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Mar 3 2015, 07:13 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
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Mar 4 2015, 04:44 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
Here's what it looks like after trimming the legs, not as creepy.
The pattern is called Pat's Rubber Leg / aka: The Pickle. I tie these weighted so they ride deep in the current and simulate a large Stonefly Nymph that is haplessly tumbling downstream. The legs really come alive in the water, they're actually Spandex. The pattern and recipe/tutorial is on Charlie's site. It's an easy and fun tie! Size #8 batch of Pickles  Pickles by ghostcreekmine, on Flickr-------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Mar 4 2015, 04:50 PM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
I need me a pickle! or 3.......
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Mar 4 2015, 05:36 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Mmm pickles
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