Easy flies for beginners

[Gerrit Viljoen]

No I mentioned 14/0 because that's what I used for the sbs. 14/0 is a brilliant thread and can be used for almost anything.

[VeeCee]

hey guys,

found some good videos on youtube for beginners (me) regarding flytying ...

this one features one of the flies in the posts above:

http://youtu.be/1Ldd7GzYcJ4

[wernerm]

Here is one with a lil more oemf!

Very nice Gerrit, I love your stuff. Just did something new yesterday that I would love to get your opinion on inspired by one of your dropper flies on your blog.

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Thanks Werner, no worries but remember all flies there are on the forum as well. Gebruik die search function!

[Michael]

Some other really easy flies to tie are: (Check out the "Step-By-Step" threads on the main page, under fly tying...most should be listed there)

SAN JUAN WORM
CLARET BUZZER (or Any buzzer pattern really)
DIGGERS RED (Like a really simple woolly bugger, all red, and no palmered hackle, just a wire rib. Imitates bloodworms for trout)
BOOBY's are pretty simple to tie.
BLOB
TADDY (Tadpole flies)
EGG PATTERN (Like an egg pattern tied with yarn or even orange bead...super easy)
PLUMBER'S TAPE CADDIS
PLAZA PUPAE (Designed by Herman Botes...super easy to tie and deadly)

[poppernel]

Great flies all round, easy enough for newbies.
DAVE

[Mike Taylor]

No I mentioned 14/0 because that's what I used for the sbs. 14/0 is a brilliant thread and can be used for almost anything.

You SPLIT a 14/0 thread??

Your eyes are much better than mine.

[Gerrit Viljoen]

Yes, flatten your thread first then stick the needle in there. You can also try to use a thinner needle, makes a difference. I used to use Petijean's needle but broke it, now I use a needle I got in one of those C&F fly boxes.

[Mike Taylor]

OK Gerrit. I tried your squassie and it isn't too difficult, but I used UTC ultrathread 70 as the thread. It's the first time I've used a split thread technique.

I didn't have any squirrel fur, but found some nameless dead animal (bunny?) in my fly-tying box which had really soft, short fur and used that instead. I'll ask my son when he comes home from school on Friday what it is.

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Anyway, here's the finished fly. I think I used too many nameless dead animal hairs, but otherwise I'm fairly happy with it. I think the EP4 trout will love it!

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[Gerrit Viljoen]

Mike that is brilliant well done! Your ribbing is perfect as is everything else now try and tie it without exposing thread.