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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07/06/22 00:01
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Last post by ozarkwater
07/03/22 06:20
The Dancer
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Norm Frechette »
07/02/22 04:37
The Dancer
Created by Andy Barr
Rainbow, brown and speckled trout
Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, size 10 & 12
Thread - Red
Tail - Golden...
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Last post by barebo
07/02/22 15:52
Lee Wulff Hand tied fly (maybe)
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RScottFlyRods »
06/29/22 06:16
Hi,
I’m hoping there is someone who might be able to ID this fly. It was supposedly tied by Lee Wulff. The story is that Lee Wulff was at Doak’s...
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Last post by RScottFlyRods
06/29/22 15:01
Cobbler's Trilogy
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Norm Frechette »
06/28/22 09:17
Cobbler's Trilogy
Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Black floss
Wing - Fluorescent green floss
Collar - Black hen...
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Last post by mac7x
06/28/22 19:24
Red Baron
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Norm Frechette »
06/26/22 08:32
Red Baron
Atlantic Salmon
Hook - Gamakatsu T10 6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Boby - Black...
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Last post by bluesjay
06/27/22 22:27
I highly recommend...
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Norm Frechette »
06/25/22 06:31
...a periodic inspection of your fly tying feathers for BUGS!
I recently went to use a whiting farms red hen cape and found it was infested with...
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Last post by Norm Frechette
06/26/22 05:50
4th of July
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Norm Frechette »
06/20/22 07:11
4th of July
Winged Wet Fly
Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - White & black
Ribbing - Blue & red wire
Body - White uni stretch
Throat...
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Last post by mcflyfish
06/24/22 16:00
Cow Dung
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Norm Frechette »
06/22/22 10:09
I hope this one is less offensive ;)
Cow Dung
Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Olive green wool
Hackle - Brown
Wing...
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Last post by Silver Doctor
06/23/22 07:24
Cow Dung Variant
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Norm Frechette »
06/18/22 09:00
Cow Dung Variant
Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent, size 14-18
Bead - Black brass or tungsten
Thread - Olive
Ribbing - Red wire
Body - Tying thread...
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Last post by bluesjay
06/21/22 20:39
Keel dry flies??
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I purchased a box of used trout flies that has a couple dozen unusual parachute dry flies without posts. The hook point rides up, hackle is wound...
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Last post by slw
06/21/22 14:06
Charlie Collins hackle
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adkfan »
06/15/22 18:00
Thank you.
For 42 years I've been raising hackle chickens, and enjoying every minute of it. Then, on April 23, 2022 my life changed. Medical issues...
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Last post by Norm Frechette
06/18/22 09:04
Poacher
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Norm Frechette »
06/17/22 12:08
Poacher
Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tail - Reddish pheasant breast feather fibers
Tag/butt - Orange thread
Body -...
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Last post by Norm Frechette
06/18/22 08:59
Need some help with a collection
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Graham »
06/11/22 12:44
Hey all! I have a pretty solid collection of classic salmon and trout flies I am trying to figure out what to do with. Right now I could use some...
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Last post by Graham
06/14/22 08:01
Chadwicks 477 Killer Bug Yarn
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by
GMflyf1sh »
06/12/22 10:29
On the site which will remain nameless they had Chadwick’s for sale at 8 pounds (12 USD) per card. I have two on the way
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Last post by GMflyf1sh
06/13/22 12:40
Roach River Robber
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Norm Frechette »
05/31/22 09:10
Roach River Robber
Hook - Daiichi 2340 or equivalent, size 8
Thread - Black
Body - Chinese red uni-stretch
Throat - Natural deer hairs (sparse)
Wing...
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Last post by hardyboy
06/12/22 09:07
Major Traherne salmon flies
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by
LeftyAngler »
06/10/22 10:51
Hello,
My friend, as well as a loyal fishing client, urged me to sign up here. Several days ago, he quoted the article in the latest issue of Fly...
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Last post by SilverDrGY
06/11/22 23:02
Poul Youngs Adams Straw man
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Morten »
06/09/22 07:24
In John Knowles book Backcasts, he mention a fly pattern by Poul Young, the Adams Straw Man. Does anyone know that pattern?
Regards Morten
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Last post by flyty2
06/10/22 15:47
Hemlock
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Norm Frechette »
06/05/22 08:42
Hemlock
Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Gray floss (or uni stretch)
Throat - Brown hackle fibers
Wing - Dark mottled...
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Last post by flyty2
06/10/22 01:21
First time using silk thread!
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ozarkwater »
06/04/22 18:30
Wow! As long as I have been tying? Finally took my tie to a new level, hesitant to do it. How can such small diameter be so easy to work with? OK,...
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Last post by DrLogik
06/09/22 06:53
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