If you have decided to "tie a few adams " then you have to have wings. Adams have wings. If you want to tie some gray wingless mayflies then go ahead.
no wing = not an Adams :rolleyes:
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If you have decided to "tie a few adams " then you have to have wings. Adams have wings. If you want to tie some gray wingless mayflies then go ahead.
no wing = not an Adams :rolleyes:
I broke an o-ring a few years back. Guy at the shop gave me a new one. Old screw type traveler here. Rapidly approaching 20 years of flawless service.
Another Mike Holt fan. This is a great site for learning rotary techniques. Right now he has 98 patterns all tied with full use of a rotary vise. I subscribe.
http://rotaryflytying.com/
maple Syrup? http://www.maineflyfish.com/flytying/maple_syrup/maple_syrup.htm
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Pencil eraser on peacock quills. Best method I've found.
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These are from a Carp Swap I was in. You can get an idea of what works for crap:
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Borax. Scrape away what fat you can and then a couple applications of borax
Tough to do if you are tying and doing the pics.:mad:
I really like a parachute Adams for fishing, but I have to tie the Catskill style now and again. They are just so damn beautiful. Nice ties everyone.
Traditional.
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http://www.vigsbigflys.com/id254.htm
Some might like the step by step Duane did on the Grey Ghost.
Plus the critters that get run over tend to be plentiful and therefor cheep to buy. Why bother? I do believe however that you should always try and beg materials off your hunting buddies. I love duck...
Birds can be done with only Borax. On a fatty critter deer, bear, beaver or coyote a bit of salt will really speed things up.
True you do not need a book. You can preserve any critter at all with only borax and salt. Fly Tying Materials is where I learned this in the first place. There are some good tips in the book as to...
Fly Tying Materials by Eric Leiser. Covers most game birds.
I just crush them in the jaws of my Traveler. Never had a problem.
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