Braided Flies

I have been braiding flies for many years using 2 pieces of material. Does anybody know if there is information out there on how to braid/weave more then 2 pieces of material. I have looked online and in books and can't find any information on how to do it. In particular I am looking for information on how to braid similar flies like Petru Dima ( [url=http://www.danica.com/flytier/pdima/pdima.htm:a5dbe]http://www.danica.com/flytier/pdima/pdima.htm[/url:a5dbe] ).

Thank you,
Garren

[This message has been edited by garrenw (edited 23 March 2005).]

[This message has been edited by garrenw (edited 23 March 2005).]

Go to Google and do a search on Japanese tablet weaving.

Hi Garren,

The Benchside Reference show about six different type of weaving. The mottled weave is one I've incorporated about six different strands even though the illustration shows three. Take care & ...

Tight Lines - Al Beatty [url=http://www.btsflyfishing.com:86b63]www.btsflyfishing.com[/url:86b63]

I have two DVD's of the Oliver Edward's showing the "Parallel or Shuttle Weave (The Polish Woven Nymph)", that are traveling around the country right now. If you want to get in on the 2nd Veiwing Tour, check out the "Oliver Edwards DVD posting
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These DVD's show a 29 minute demonstration from the full version that is being offered by Essential Pattern series of DVD's... [url=http://www.essential-skills.tv:10450]http://www.essential-skills.tv[/url:10450]

There is also the following on FAOL....
AL CAMPBELL'S ADVANCED FLY TYING SERIES


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Tiger Weave ***** Creek Nymph
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http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...ced/hwes28.jpg
Hook Weave EZ Stone
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Woven Hackle Flies
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/advanced/part3.html:10450]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/advanced/part3.html[/url:10450]

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...anced/gb22.jpg
Granny Weave Stonefly
[url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/advanced/part4.html:10450]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/advanced/part4.html[/url:10450]

Thank you everybody for the input.

RG/AR - I think you are on to something with teh tablet weaving. In all of Petru's flies he is using multiples of 4 colors (8 claret, 4 yellow & 4 orange braided floss). I just need to figure out how to do it around a hook. I can't imagine braiding 16 pieces of materials without a tool of some sort.

Garren

Garrenw, I haven't tried the japanese tablet weaving in flytying as of yet, but it's on one of my back burners....makes some very attractive patterns, and I can envision the eye of my hook pointed straight down while I weave around the shank.......

RG/AR - if you ever get more into the tablet weaving let me know how it goes I will do likewise. This is a technique that I would love to learn how to do.
Garren