A place to discuss the collecting and tying of classic flies, the tyers who made them famous, the tools, materials and techniques they used as well as the waters they were designed for. While classic is generally used to describe old things, classic is also used in the sense of first class or in the highest form. Therefore a fully dressed Salmon Fly, or a Carrie Stevens Streamer are just as much classics as a Chernobyl Ant would be. Enjoy the forum.
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Streamers
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gt05254 »
01/23/24 15:55
I'm putting together a framing for the third annual Batten Kill Fly Fishing Festival which features a map of the river created and given to me by the...
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Last post by RWHoffhines
01/26/24 13:41
Where to buy flies online
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ymc_226 »
05/01/12 16:01
I'd like referral to an online store that sells quality flies at a fair price. I don't tie my own and don't plan to as I have work and other hobbies...
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Last post by billems
01/23/24 09:36
Need a real Victorian fly tying desk?
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Flykuni3 »
01/20/24 02:07
But you have to pick it up in Southern California. I need to get rid of a 1880-90 era Victorian secretary. Needs just a little touch up work, but a...
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Last post by ibookje
01/23/24 09:03
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01/21/24 18:34
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01/21/24 11:45
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Last post by red 1
01/21/24 11:01
Warren Duncan's flies
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gt05254 »
01/19/24 17:37
Just did a short blog post about the late Warren Duncan and a few of his flies:
Gary
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Last post by ablecane
01/20/24 06:07
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Last post by thehersh
01/19/24 13:21
Dubbing Needle
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Hellmtflies »
04/09/20 08:46
The question is who or what company produces the dubbing needle with the finest/thinnest needle point. I mean super fine. I'm looking for one that...
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Last post by JohnMD1022
01/17/24 20:00
<()))>< Head Cement Problem
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Hellmtflies »
01/11/24 16:29
OK I don't use a ton of head cement. Most of the flies I tie are left in trees or broken off on a trout or torn apart by them as well. So I really...
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Last post by Hellmtflies
01/13/24 10:02
Vise-less Tying
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daverson828 »
01/18/23 22:45
I just finished reading Fishless Days, Angling Nights, which knocked my socks off. In the section about Theo. Gordon, it says that he suggested...
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Last post by Brooks
01/12/24 12:42
Flies that use Polar Bear Fur
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I came across a source for pre 1972 polar bear fur for tying flies and bought some. I know it is used for wet flies are there other uses?
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Last post by Ragnar
01/11/24 16:31
Snipe hackle...issues
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ozarkwater »
05/29/23 10:40
Well, finally after all these years I purchased some Snipe hackle from the UK.
Not sure what the heck is going on. Used three different...
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Last post by tiptop
01/11/24 09:52
Yellow foot Spider North Country
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upstate »
01/08/24 16:12
:popcorn The Yellow Foot Spider as per Jim Wynn.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 12.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer yellow #5.
Body. Yellow silk.
Rib. Fine gold...
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Last post by Variant
01/10/24 09:06
Stonfo thread splitter
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greyreefer5 »
01/06/24 19:53
Working my way through the onslaught of new Fly Tying catalogs. I am intrested in comments, reviews or opinions on the Stonfo Splitter. Looks...
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Last post by Red64
01/09/24 13:28
Robert Smith again
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He's been busy. He's added several new videos to his youtube channel. The latest 3 are of collections of esoteric north country tying materials. Eye...
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Last post by Brooks
01/09/24 11:01
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Last post by Pwknauth
01/06/24 14:51
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Last post by Bamboo Don
01/06/24 11:03
Carey Special
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Eperous »
12/26/22 16:56
So... with cold weather up us, and need to stay close to home, my exercise routine has relied upon our treadmill, where I watch YouTube while...
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Last post by dborjas
01/03/24 23:39
Check Out Magpie Materials
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flyfishermann1955 »
12/23/23 18:54
I know Magpie Materials has been mentioned here previously for turkey biots, but wait--there is more!
Stephen ( Hankinsfly when he posts here) is...
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Last post by flyfishermann1955
01/02/24 21:52
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