Somewhere. . .
. . . which could mean almost anywhere. . .
. . . I just saw an article on that very subject. I am pretty sure
it was in a copy of American Angler - which I do not get. Check some of the
back issues. I'm pretty sure there was an article on how to weave those
bodies on a needle and transfer them.
Doug
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] My First Extended Body...
> Jimi -
>
> Congratulations on your accomplishment!
>
> Do you think the extended body technique you are using would work with a
> woven extended body fly?
>
> I would like to tie an extended body on my Granny Bugs.
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Gary
>
> At 03:57 PM 12/23/2002, you wrote:
> >Hay folks, colder than a well diggers hinny here and the snow is blowing
so
> >I'm inside.
> > Been doing a little reading and tying, ( working on dry flies) and I
> >made a "Monumental" step today. Dr. Doug was kind enough to send me the
info
> >on tying extended body flies using a needle to tie the extended part on.
> >After reading over it several times I decided to give it a try. Well my
#16
> >"Paraleptophlebia bicornuta, Mahogany Dun" isn't perfect, but it dose
have 3
> >distinct tails, ( Long black deer hair), and the extended part of the
body
> >is firm and doesn't wiggle. My main problem was separating some "Guderod
> >med-brown EZ-Dub" so I wouldn't have a huge bulky body. If you have ever
> >tried it you know what a pain it is. But I did manage to get it thinned
and
> >wrapped, ( I will try to "rope Dub" the next one Don). After tying the
> >extended body on the needle and coating it, ( almost forgot that part)
and
> >getting it attached to the hook, everything else was normal tying.
> > It took me over 45 minutes to tie the first one, I have to work on
> >proportions and also find some more black hackle suitable for dry flies
but
> >at least I am not so intimidated by them any more. If I can just get the
> >proportions right and find an easier material of the dark brown for the
body
> >it will definitely be an accomplishment. I still need to work on the
wings,
> >( these definitely need work and I need to find something better to make
> >them out of), but all in all I would say that if you haven't tried it,
do.
> >They are an incredible fly just to look at and I have the confidence now
> >that with practice I can tie them on a scale comparable to "Very Good".
> > Well back to keeping my toes warm, watching the snow fall and tying.
> >BTW, my "Bench Swap flies are really improving, so much so that as I get
> >better I inspect the batch and change out ones that are "Not as Nice".
> >
> >Stay warm folks and "Keep Tying"
> >Jimi
>
>
>
