Busy at the tying bench

[Dragless]

Been tying alot latley heres some patterns i think came out nice

[Dragless]

This year im tying some articulated patterns for bulls i know they are guna love these ones , they will be a blast to fish a sunny day in clear water also tying some in neutral colors for those gloomy days . Happy opening day to all!

[pikergolf]

Some lovely ties there. That deer hair would float through a hurricane. Nicely done.

[millsboy79]

Nothing like someone else's great work to inspire you to get your gear out and try it again

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by pikergolf

Some lovely ties there. That deer hair would float through a hurricane. Nicely done.

Thx thats why i like the irresistible , grayling dont seem to mind the fat body but a wary trout will most likely pass.

[JReed]

Money ties there, good job!

[3blade]

Originally Posted by Dragless

Thx thats why i like the irresistible , grayling dont seem to mind the fat body but a wary trout will most likely pass.

For grayling I found the toms thumb to be much quicker to tie but just as effective; seeing as they will wreck either pattern in short order, I go with the easier one especially when tying a bunch.

Beautiful work. Those parachutes are perfect.

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by 3blade

For grayling I found the toms thumb to be much quicker to tie but just as effective; seeing as they will wreck either pattern in short order, I go with the easier one especially when tying a bunch.

Beautiful work. Those parachutes are perfect.

Hey thanx , yep i agree the tom thumb would be a much more practical pattetn to use for grayling , i guess im a a bit of a snob because i only use flies that i think look cool and are not the easiest to tie haha

[Pikebreath]

Originally Posted by Dragless

Thx thats why i like the irresistible , grayling dont seem to mind the fat body but a wary trout will most likely pass.

Whoa,,, don't be so hard on the Irresistible,,, Tied in in smaller sizes (16- 20), it has fooled many a large trout on some of our toughest spring creeks and the Bow.

BTW, very nice ties,,, fly tying is all about proportion which you have nailed perfectly,,, good job!!!

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by Pikebreath

Whoa,,, don't be so hard on the Irresistible,,, Tied in in smaller sizes (16- 20), it has fooled many a large trout on some of our toughest spring creeks and the Bow.

BTW, very nice ties,,, fly tying is all about proportion which you have nailed perfectly,,, good job!!!

I couldn't imagine tying a size 20 lol I'll have to try that now how many deer hair do I spin like 4 or 5.

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by millsboy79

Nothing like someone else's great work to inspire you to get your gear out and try it again

Thx man best of luck this year!

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by JReed

Money ties there, good job!

Thx a lot!

[Dr.Shortington]

Beauties!!! Well done sir

[Okotokian]

Those look great to me. Looks like you are using a "crown" style vise. I'm looking to buy my first. IF starting from scratch, would you recommend spending the extra $ to get a full rotating vise? Thanks.

[Chief16]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Those look great to me. Looks like you are using a "crown" style vise. I'm looking to buy my first. IF starting from scratch, would you recommend spending the extra $ to get a full rotating vise? Thanks.

I have the same vice as shown in the pictures (unless it is a regal) and I would not recommend the straight across jaws. When tilted up like the pictures they are not bad but the vices that have a V-shape to them are much better if you can find/afford them. They give your hand a lot more room sit in when tying. That being said mine is fine for everything that i do (smallest I will tie is size 16 nymphs).

As to the rotary portion of your question, i would definitely recommend it. A vice is like most things in fly fishing and you definitely get what you pay for (stronger jaws, last longer etc.) and the rotary function makes a world of a difference.

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by Chief16

I have the same vice as shown in the pictures (unless it is a regal) and I would not recommend the straight across jaws. When tilted up like the pictures they are not bad but the vices that have a V-shape to them are much better if you can find/afford them. They give your hand a lot more room sit in when tying. That being said mine is fine for everything that i do (smallest I will tie is size 16 nymphs).

As to the rotary portion of your question, i would definitely recommend it. A vice is like most things in fly fishing and you definitely get what you pay for (stronger jaws, last longer etc.) and the rotary function makes a world of a difference.

Yep i agree this vice is pretty inexpensive and is not a full rotary . It worked great when it was brand new there are grooves which hold the larger stresmer hooks and they still work great but the front flat part of jaws has lost its grip ovet time when tying with smaller hooks so i am actually in the market for a new vice my self and as cheif said you get what you for so this time im going to spend some decent money in hopes of a long lasting vice. That being said if your not 100% sure you are going to stick with fly tying starting out with a cheaper vice might be a good idea but eventually if you stick it out you will need a quality vice.

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by Chief16

I have the same vice as shown in the pictures. A vice is like most things in fly fishing

How many times do you people need to be told that it's a vise, not a friging vice, unless of course you have a vice or two?

[millsboy79]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

How many times do you people need to be told that it's a vise, not a friging vice, unless of course you have a vice or two?

Didn't know we were Americans ... I know the queen is still on my money.

["No Choke"Lord Walsingham]

Those are some excellent images of phenomenal fly ties! Very nice work.

Thanks

[Dragless]

Originally Posted by "No Choke"Lord Walsingham

Those are some excellent images of phenomenal fly ties! Very nice work.

Thanks

Thx dont ask me how long it takes to tie the sex dungeon or the streamer with the deer hair head lol

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by millsboy79

Didn't know we were Americans ... I know the queen is still on my money.

??? Vise vs vice Next time I'm in Calgary I'll buy you a dictionary!

[millsboy79]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

??? Vise vs vice Next time I'm in Calgary I'll buy you a dictionary!

Everything is online now. Maybe you should buy yourself a Canadian edition.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

??? Vise vs vice Next time I'm in Calgary I'll buy you a dictionary!

Yeah, I thought he was wrong too. But the Cambridge dictionary shows vise and vice both describing a tool that holds things. "Vice" of course has additional meanings.

[Mr Flyguy]

Vise vs vice...I give up, there's no hope for some people

Anyway, really nice ties Dragless. My eyes, except for protecting the English language, are too worn out to tie small dries anymore.

[ShortsideK]

Originally Posted by Mr Flyguy

Vise vs vice...I give up, there's no hope for some people

Anyway, really nice ties Dragless. My eyes, except for protecting the English language, are too worn out to tie small dries anymore.

I agree wholeheartedly with Mr Flyguy. I'm thinking enough people have butchered the spelling/use, that a change was made. Vise. Period.

[ShortsideK]

Mr Flyguy, re: vice/vise usage

Toss them in the pile of those that also use "they're/their" and "your/you're" incorrectly.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by ShortsideK

Mr Flyguy, re: vice/vise usage

Toss them in the pile of those that also use "they're/their" and "your/you're" incorrectly.

no. They're/their and your/you're have nothing to do with source country. Mistakes are simply bad grammar. This is really more like color/colour.

[FlyTheory]

Originally Posted by ShortsideK

Mr Flyguy, re: vice/vise usage

Toss them in the pile of those that also use "they're/their" and "your/you're" incorrectly.

Sorry dude, different thing. They're and their and there are all different and not synonymous. And you're and your are completely different as well.
Think of word spellings like grey and gray, colour and color, check and cheque (like the monetary device).

[millsboy79]

"A*vise*(American spelling; British English:*vice)"

I'm not a doctor or anything but if Britain is older than America then it would stand to reason that their version of the word was first. So if you were actually all about preserving the English language then you would be getting after the people using the American version.

But this feels like beating a dead horse at this point.

So to each their own. This post started with someone great ties and should get back to that.

[Mr Flyguy]

Originally Posted by millsboy79

"A*vise*(American spelling; British English:*vice)"

Nope, having been born in England I think I have more smarts that that.

However, agree that we are digressing from the thread, so let's concede that I am right and get back to fly tying again