Irish Loch flies, tied to gut #8

[RoyChristie]

Hope the link works, here are some flies I tied for a framed Chrtistmas present
Enjoy the flies, I had fun tying them: recipes mainly from Ted Malone,
thanks Ted for the research,
you are a good man
Roy

[Jax]

Good one Roy; Great to see the old ways still have a foothold. Somebody will have a neat Christmas present. Jax

------------------
I'm a much better Fly fisher when talking fishing, than when I'm Actually Fly fishing!

[RoyChristie]

Thanks, Jax, have a good day down there,my good friend

Roy

v. cool stuff indeed.

mgj

[northjerseyflyguy]

That pic is beautiful. The flies look like they're right out of a Bergman book!

I've never tied flies into gut before and haven't seen hooks for sale without the usual eye loop for threading tippet material. Did you just cut off the eye loops, or is there a manufacturer you'd like to share with us who makes them?

[RoyChristie]

Thanks mgj,
NJguy,
the hooks are standard, the eyes were removed by holding the hook firmly by the eye in a large artery clamp, then tweak the hook with the other hand - a couple of twists and they came off clean.

No big secret
Roy

[eaustin]

Beautiful Roy.
Eric

[cctyer]

Very nice Roy. I would like to know how I can get on your Christmas list? LOL Chad

------------------
"A smart man learns from his mistakes,
A wise man learns from others"

[Donald Nicolson]

A very nice xmas present for someone Roy.

------------------
Donald/Scotland

[Micropteris]

You got to love giving flies away for Christmas gifts. It gives you an excuse to experiment with different colors and patterns in larger sizes without wasting materials. It is a cheap way of giving people something nice for Christmas. This year I am making sets of earings for all the females and framed pictures to all the males. I gave my mom an early pair last week to wear, now all her friends want a pair. I think I opened a can of worms.

Great pic

------------------
Who has time for stress when there are fish to catch.
Nick