Just a few Q and hopefuly some A

[Deneys]

Ok let me start of by saying Hi my name is Deneys
and iv been fishing with bought flies. Been reading quite
a bit had have taken the jump and I going to atempt in
tying my own fies


1. Iv just bought some hareline Stalcups micro fine dry dubbing can this be used for wet flies as well or is it best for me to buy the wet dubbing for those flies.

2. dam there are so many thread to use must I just stick to the wax thread when using dubbing and the normal silky thread when not. and the wire one for rib

3. My wife has a hole lot of wool she does not want and I searched the forum and no one has mentioned using normal knitting wool for flies can this be used

4. just bought (gamakatsu L10-2H #12 nymph 2xstrong) and (tiemco TMC 100BL #12 dry fly D/E 1XF ,wide gape,forged, barbless bronze) will these be ok for yellow and bass

5. #12 hooks have I bit of more than what I can chew for a beginner

6. baught some CDC oiler puffs natural dun is this cul-de-canard (damn the price )

7. bought a few packs of 5-7 strung grizzly variant saddle hackle is this hen or cock if hen (soft) can I still use it for dry or do I need cock hackle

[clarias]

2. I have used wool before for bodies etc. and you can also pluck bits of wool apart to use as dubbing.

7. If the hackles are from the saddle (lower back) of a rooster they will be very long and pointed. even the saddle hackle of a cock is soft enough for wet flies i find. The reason why the NECK hackles of a cock are so stiff becomes apparent once you have seen two cocks actually fighting. They make all their feathers on the back of their neck stand up in order to look bigger. Hence, these feathers need to be quite stiff.

have fun tying!!!!!

[gkieser]

The wools can also be used as tails for patterns like the Zulu (red wool) or the more recent style of Kate Mclarens (Chartreuse).

[nicholas]

Hi Deneys

It always starts with the soft stuff before you know it you will be on the yak,elk hair and dolls eyes,leave it and walk aaaaaaaaaaaway while you can

stick to the surf and picking your nose

[Deneys]

ta clarias and will have fun

[gkieser]

I Also think Dr Sutcliffe uses wool as an underbody for his ND (Neutral Density) Nymphs.

[Deneys]

stick to the surf and picking your nose

funny Iv changed since

and Ta

[Deneys]

Ta gkieser

any info on the hooks

[gkieser]

Deneys, I was actually saying something similar to this to someone the other day.

When you start out with tying, I feel it's probably a goal to know what type of fly you want to try. Since you have been buying them previous to this, you know what patterns work for you so it would probably be in your mind to be able to tie those flies yourself, right? The experimenting can come later.

If so, I would suggest going to your tackle dealer and tell him what flies you want to tie and ask him for the materials you will need for those flies. Also ask him to explain WHY he is giving you one thread or dubbing or whatever over another one. I think this is a good way to build up your materials when starting, rather than just buying the stuff you have heard of, and also tying flies that you know to work will give you confidence in your own tying, and that is such an important thing to achieve. IF you do this it is important to go to a dealership that is knowledgeable about their fly tying gear that they sell. it sounds silly, but some aren't knowledgable of what they sell.

I know i haven't really answered your questions, but i thought this may help you a bit in the decisions you make to buy specific materials.

Cheers
G

[gkieser]

Ta gkieser

any info on the hooks

The Tiemco 100BL's are good dry fly hooks, but I have had no experience with the gama L10's. If they are like other gamas, they are farkin sharp!