Re: [VFB] fiber minnow

[Jerryphl9]

KP   I use clear mono on all my bait fish patterns, either fine or extra fine.  If it's not available in fly shops over there.  Check your equivalent of craft/sewing store, you should find it among the sewing threads. One thing, you really don't need to tighten the thread down to the point that it would break when high tying like Steve does.  I had a chance to attend a fly tying class where he was one of the instructors two weeks ago.  For the smaller flies, say 6 inches or less, all the ties are done right behind the hook eye.  He uses clear Plasti-Dip applied with an applicator to hold the wraps and eyes in place.  Basically filling the space between the eyes with the Plasti-Dip and coating the front half of the eye. If you can't get hold of Plasti-Dip, you could use 5 minute epoxy, Silicone or Softex.   Using the lessons I picked up in the class, I tied up one tonight that's about 9 inches long. Because of the length I had to start the tie at back, and used thin Zap-a-Gap to secure the wrap.  Still I used half the material I was using when I started tying some big flies during the winter.   If you're trying to do a narrower profile use less material, if you're going to high tie, or just use four pieces of material.  Top, bottom and a piece on each side. You can tie sand eels or silversides this way.   Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." In a message dated 4/24/2006 17:55:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I checked the site and had a go at the hi tye pattern. They are stunning jobs. That sounds big headed and I retract the statement. The METHOD has the CAPABILITY to PRODUCE STUNNING RESULTS just like the ones on the site. But I do like the flies I tied ;-) I feel a 10 man HI Tye swap coming on BUT NOT YET..... On the saltwater/big fly tying theme what threads do you guys use? I have been using kevlar but its only available in the UK in green. And when I lean on it to tighten it up it has broken a couple of times. KP