Polaris Flies video assures that all are welcome to watch this short message to his cousin James’ (an avid outdoorsman recuperating from a stroke) wife. He also answers questions he has received about fly tying in emails. Given encouragement to new tiers, who often think they can’t tie good enough! (I have no idea why I keep saying bonefish in this video — it’s a tarpon fly for you novices.) Tim ties a tarpon fly with the exact same steps as used in Nuclee-r Flies 102, just simply move the materials to the bend of the hook! Here Tim reveals the # TOP SECRET he learned from his mentor years ago, that commercial flies are NOT tied for the fish! www.1a-fly-fishing.com & a1-flyfishing.com
July 31st, 2010 at 12:15 am
It’s abut time that someone spoke the truth about Flytying! I’ve been tying for years and taught fly tying. Many of my students would get frustrated by the fact their flies didn’t come out exactly like the pattern they were following. I would always say that they would always catch more fish with their flies than any store bought fly because they were made for fish not fishermen! I have also been in classes where you would get rapped on the knuckles for having 4 turns of ribbing instead of 6. ED
July 31st, 2010 at 12:30 am
A lot of great information, thanks I learned a lot.