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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03/15/25 01:38
North Country Flies
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moregrayling »
03/09/25 11:48
Have been busy dressing the wets for the trip to Yorkshire with friend Michael at the beginning of June. The old flies still work! I am about two...
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03/15/25 01:35
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03/13/25 13:28
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Last post by PennsBumbler
03/12/25 13:10
Patterns for Scotland in April
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Hellmtflies »
12/18/24 12:26
Hi folks,
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Last post by Hellmtflies
03/12/25 10:27
Please share your go to Wet flies
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labvis »
02/11/25 09:20
I’m looking to tie some wet flies and I was hoping to get some ideas based on what works out on the stream. Any and all suggestions would be most...
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03/12/25 08:46
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Last post by joaniebo
03/10/25 16:37
LaFontaine touch dub
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Eperous »
03/09/25 10:02
Does anyone know if LaFontaine touch dub is still available?
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Last post by Eperous
03/10/25 08:18
Vintage Hackle Advise request
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retro-1 »
03/07/25 16:57
Greetings, To start, I hope I'm not out of line with these questions & will delete if so.
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03/07/25 23:48
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Last post by Hellmtflies
03/04/25 11:03
Spinners
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Random Casts »
02/20/25 08:36
From my perspective spinners are highly under rated. A well tied spinner can be a substitute for an emerging insect, a drown or crippled adult and...
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Last post by Adamsdry
03/03/25 11:25
Winged Wet Flies
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Norm Frechette »
02/05/23 09:33
Sabbatus
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Last post by Norm Frechette
02/23/25 07:13
Partridge-of-Redditch Hooks
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joaniebo »
12/31/07 08:12
Although I tend to use various Daiichi hooks for most of my fly tying (except Mustad's #94842 Upright Eyed hooks for Oliver Kite's dries and Hidy /...
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Last post by Brian K. Shaffer
02/18/25 12:37
Vintage tying tool - what is it?
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ibookje »
12/28/24 10:17
Does anyone know what this vintage item is?
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Last post by Hellmtflies
02/17/25 10:57
Hand strung grizzle hackle
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Tellumnothing »
02/06/25 16:29
hello fly tying friends,
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02/16/25 17:11
Loon Hydrostop
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Random Casts »
02/08/25 09:08
Hi Guys,
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02/13/25 09:49
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Last post by gt05254
02/12/25 17:22
Huns Anyone?
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Hellmtflies »
02/08/25 18:44
So, I'm sitting at my tying bench when I look up and through the window I find about a dozen Hungarian Partridge. They must be hungry as it's 5...
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02/12/25 14:00
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Last post by Norm Frechette
02/11/25 06:03
How to sterilize necks/tails
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RWHoffhines »
01/20/25 20:24
I was gifted an entire pheasant tail. Looks to be dried out and clean, but this is the first skin I've ever had that didn't come from a fly shop....
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02/10/25 01:23
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