Anyone have or remember the Bing Lempke Extended Body base tool ???

[Byron haugh]

Hi,
A friend of mine is selling my Bing Lempke made old extended body tool. There is some disagreement as to how the hook and vise should be positioned in order to tie the extended body. I believe the vise head should be positioned "pointing" away from the post holding the spring loaded hackle pliers.

Any help appreciated! Thanks

[Allan]

Byron,

I know that one of my old FLY TYER magazines(from the original publisher) has an article about that tool and the flies Mr. Lempke tied. I'll try to find it and post the information you're seeking. Hopefully tomorrow if I can find the magazine.

Allan

[pittendrigh]

I'd like to see the aforementioned Fly Tyer article and photos.
I watched Bing make that fly once. More than once actually. But the details are long gone.
Bing was a fun guy.

===> http://montana-riverboats.com/index....ng/Bing-Lempke <===

[Byron haugh]

[QUOTE=Allan;422917]Byron,

I know that one of my old FLY TYER magazines(from the original publisher) has an article about that tool and the flies Mr. Lempke tied. I'll try to find it and post the information you're seeking. Hopefully tomorrow if I can find the magazine.

Allan[/QUOTE
Hey Allan,
Thanks That would be much appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Allan]

Byron,

My apologies. I just went through all my old FLY TYER magazines but did not find the issue with the article. I could've sworn that I had seen such an article in one of the issues I had of this magazine. Maybe over the years I misplaced that particular issue or maybe it was in another magazine, which I doubt. I will continue to look around and maybe I'll find something.

In the meantime, I seem to recall it was a type of 'gallows tool'.
Here's a photo and article from this site: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...otw2/knit5.jpg

"Knit Picking Mayfly - #279 FAOL"

Maybe they will help.

Allan

[pittendrigh]

" I believe the vise head should be positioned "pointing" away from the post holding the spring loaded hackle pliers. "

1) that's how I remember it. I watched Bing tie that fly more than once. I remember Bing swapping hands a lot, when
wrapping the extended body.

2) that's the only way (I can think of) that makes sense. Are there alternatives?

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I tie lots of extended bodies. But I tie them on an ultra-thin, horizontally-mounted beading needle (#10 -- #13) and then slide the body off the needle prior to mounting it on the hook. There are a few tricks to learn--to get the needle method to work well in a variety of contexts. But it's all pretty easy once you know the tricks. And by far the best overall technique, in my seldom humble opinion. :=))

[modocdan]

So....pittendrigh, is it that you seldom have an opinion, or that it is humble,...or seldom is it humble...?
Seriously, I've been having trouble with the extended body thing, and after trying your method with a beading needle, I
think all my trouble is behind me.......... Best tip I've seen in awhile, Thank you 1000 times, pitt.
by the way.. that's a very excellent mayfly imitation...my compliments. Modoc Dan

[AlanB]

The needle method is the one I always use for extended body flies. Here's a couple with foam bodies.

Cheers,
C.

[Steven]

Nice Alan,

Wally Wings?

[Steven]

FWIW, when making an extended body with a needle and foam, I find it easier if I spread some wax on the needle first. The body slides off easier.

Don't know if this would matter or not when using deer hair.