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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Last post by henkverhaar
04/03/24 00:56
Lady Caroline
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gt05254 »
01/20/24 12:59
This is my first attempt at a Lady Caroline. The wings are too broad, and the crisscrossed tinsel is rather wonky. Not wall hanger quality yet, so...
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Last post by gt05254
03/30/24 21:50
Sterilizing feathers
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I bought a plastic tub of what appear to be grouse feathers at a thrift store. The seem clean and respectable but I'd like to sterilize the lot since...
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Last post by BigTJ
03/29/24 17:26
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Last post by Holland
03/20/24 11:51
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03/19/24 20:46
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Last post by henkverhaar
03/18/24 07:56
Marc Madore's salmon Flies
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gt05254 »
03/13/24 14:51
I did up a set of frames of his flies for the Atlantic Salmon Museum:
To see pics of the individual frames you can go here:
Gary
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Last post by gt05254
03/13/24 14:51
Bergman Honey Dun.
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upstate »
02/29/24 11:27
The Honey Quill from Trout by Bergman.
Hook. Dette Classic Dry D180 size 14.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer light Olive.
Wing. Dun hackle points.
Tail....
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Last post by JFL
03/12/24 02:42
Fly inspired by an artwork
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ibookje »
10/24/23 06:26
Recently artist Kate Hall ( finished a color pencil artwork called the 'Riverside Relics'.
I think it's stunning!
Inspired by this artwork this fly...
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Last post by ibookje
03/11/24 07:53
Hackle Fetish
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Drag Free »
04/11/23 17:34
I have a hackle problem. Had it for years. I am drawn to hackle, quality genetic dry fly hackle, like a moth to a flame. Much like rod-itis, I'm...
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Last post by thehersh
03/07/24 11:25
Favorite Attractor Pattern...
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billems »
09/23/23 18:26
What is your favorite attractor dry fly? I'm sure for most it's the adams or a royal wulff. One attractor I found to my liking is H renegade, which I...
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Last post by j.robillard
03/05/24 11:14
Charlie and Keith's flies
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gt05254 »
02/18/24 15:11
I was recently given a bunch of Keith Fulsher and Charlie Krom's flies to add to what they had already sent me over the years. if you or your tying...
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Last post by Greg Reynolds
03/02/24 18:43
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Last post by Variant
03/02/24 09:26
Married wing help
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Nickpowellaudio »
02/22/24 13:12
First post on this forum. I have been getting into classic salmon fly tying and peak among the many frustrations I am having is mounting the main...
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Last post by MattZilliox
03/01/24 09:51
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Last post by ibookje
02/27/24 16:40
Starling Feathers and Frustration!
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Hellmtflies »
02/24/24 14:48
Am I the only one on the planet that has a terrible time winding Starling feather on hook and breaking them more often than not? Is there a secret to...
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Last post by wannabe
02/27/24 12:40
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Last post by Jim T
02/25/24 18:09
Smaller soft hackles
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I find soft hackles fun to fish, and quite productive in the early portions of a hatch. As I am re-stocking my soft hackle box I am having a hard...
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Last post by Hanksforkstalker
02/25/24 14:50
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Last post by SgtMajUSMC
02/23/24 16:15
Streamer feathers ???
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Hardyrod1974 »
02/13/24 12:57
Where am I apt to find old school streamer feathers?
The strung saddle hackle currently available is pretty much useless except for bass bugs.
I've...
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Last post by Hardyrod1974
02/21/24 10:24
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