I wonder if I should have tied mine a little more on the top then. I looked at a couple books and saw them both ways and wasn't sure. I used turkey feathers for the wings. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Aufiero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 4:20 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap
> Deb- it is done both ways, and actually depends on the fly. Trout fins, and > the other brightly colored wet flies usually have the wings tied "upright" > and flared out (ie- shiny side out) those that use wood duck, teal, ect. > Were often tied with rolled wings, though in many cases there is a variation > that almost looks like a Dee fly. Many of these patterns have been around > for so long that I can usually find several variations without looking too > hard. Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Deborah Duran > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:15 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > Thank you Kevin. That was my first attempt at any kind of quill wings. I > enjoyed the challenge. I couldn't decide if they should be tied on top like > married salmon wings or slightly tented. I've seen both styles. I would > like to know what the general consensus is out there? > Deb > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 12:42 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > > > Deb: > > > > I agree completely. I tried for quality and tied several "practice" flies > > at the start to get the spacing, dubbing, wing length, etc correct before > > starting on the swap bugs. I think she just liked the pretty colors of > some > > of them. If what you tied was your first attempt at this style of fly, > you > > sure are a quick learner! Your flies look great! > > > > Kev > > > > > > >From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > >Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:18:52 -0500 > > > > > >Kevin > > >You're fly was very nice! These were challenge to tie if you had never > > >tied > > >one before. I wasn't completely happy with mine but I sure enjoyed it > and > > >could see some improvement by the time I got to the last fly.... :0) > It > > >also "sparked" a new interest. I picked up one of Don Bastians flies at > a > > >show over the winter. That will humble any tier attempting these. > > >Deb > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 10:50 PM > > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Funny - I showed them to my fiance who replied, "These are all so > pretty > > >and > > > > the one you tied is so boring." Shows where I stand. I'll have to > tie > > >an > > > > atlantic salmon pattern for the next swap. > > > > > > > > Kev > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Dr. Doug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap > > > > >Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:02:16 -0600 > > > > > > > > > >Received my flies on Saturday. > > > > >I showed them to a group of young tyers who were as impressed as I > am. > > > > >Great job, all! > > > > >Great hosting, too! > > > > >Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > > > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > >
