Cyde Style Flies

[Bass_Bug]

Google has it place, but I rather get the information from one who knows. Thanks Donald, those three examples are a big help.

Was just trying to help, since a definition of 'Clyde style' and your question of "What makes a Clyde style fly a Clyde style fly?" have still yet to be answered other than "The last page shows the crucial differences"

Since Don's own website has a link on the main page of the site I posted, I figure Don himself endorses http://www.thehighlanderway.com/index.htm
FAOL itself also has a link on that site's main page.

[Donald Nicolson]

Perhaps I did not make myself clear, the main difference is the body lengths.
That was how I realised the fly pic was not a Clyde fly, but a Tweed fly.
Sorry about that.

[TyroneFly]

Was just trying to help, since a definition of 'Clyde style' and your question of "What makes a Clyde style fly a Clyde style fly?" have still yet to be answered other than "The last page shows the crucial differences"

Since Don's own website has a link on the main page of the site I posted, I figure Don himself endorses http://www.thehighlanderway.com/index.htm
FAOL itself also has a link on that site's main page.

Bass_Bug I appreciate your reply. I am still going through what you have supplied. Sorry for my poorly worded reply. It was not directed at you.

[Highlander]

Picture below shows a Clyde Style fly of mine that gives one an idea of proportion.
Tied on a med wire size 16 this was conceived by me for Springtime fishing when I needed to get down a wee bitty quicker. Heavier dressed than summer flies but shows the style well never the less.



Tight Lines

PS: There are some examples on Han's site if one has a few minutes spare.
http://www.danica.com/flytier/agoodwin/agoodwin.htm

[TyroneFly]

Highlander,

Great looking fly.

Your flies on Hans website are very impressive.

[mahanvey]

So... does "Clyde Style" have to do with a (half bare hook) in the back? That is the main thing I see the same about the flys... At least a bare hook from the hook point forward?

[Highlander]

No not just that, whilst important it is a "lightness" of dressing that stands out to me. Materials are generaly sombre & from birds found in the region, Woodcock, Pheasant, Blackbird, Starling, Jackdaw Moorhen etc etc.. The only embellishment was mayby a turn or two of gold or silver tinsel but generally nothing else adorns the "flee". If you check out the link that Donald points to & the one of Flytiers site.Conversely his other posting which includes a line drawing & old photos they should answear your questions about this unique fly type.
Tight Lines

[wet fly guy]

Highlander great tye there, that one catches well for me

wet