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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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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01/20/24 06:07
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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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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
Betty McNault fly
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Looking for where I might purchase several Betty McNault flies, size 16? Please advise. Thanks
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Last post by RAB
01/02/24 01:39
The Francis Fly
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Rio Grand King »
12/30/23 09:22
The following post is terribly long-winded and esoteric. It does deal with a certified Classic Fly Pattern though and who is better suited as group...
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01/01/24 15:30
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Last post by gt05254
01/01/24 11:08
Robt. L. Smith's the Stone Midge
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ozarkwater »
12/26/23 10:20
I have done some searching and have not found a list of materials for this really buggy looking fly.
And I cannot understand Mr. Smith's accent on...
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Last post by ozarkwater
12/30/23 07:00
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