The Late, Great George F. Grant - Last of Great Woven Hacklers

[pittendrigh]

That's an interesting patent. I've heard it said that George used a three strand loom. But not by those drawings--which clearly illustrate a two-strand loom.

Pott used a two strand loom as well. And Pott patented his flies in 1931, seven years prior to Grant's application:
http://montana-riverboats.com/index....Patent-Diagram

Pott's patent diagram doesn't show how many weaving strands are used. But Pott did use a two-strand loom. So this does bring up an interesting nit-pick question. If George Grant also got a patent for woven hair hackles, also using a two-strand loom, something about Grant's technique had to be different. Else the patent was issued in error. Perhaps it was the knotting procedure.

[Byron haugh]

I have all his books. Will look to see what he said. I do know he always gave Franz great respect and acknowledgement for initiating the idea of woven hackle. His was probably considered a.bit different. Perhaps more tier friendly?

[SweetStreamS]

Todd Collins of Butte, MT specializes in George Grant memorabilia and instruction in tying
woven hair flies. Ph. 406-782-2464, email: collinsfam@in-tch.com. (this is from a business card
I got from Todd at a fly tying event several years ago)
Sweets

[kelkay]

I had never heard of this tyer before. Now I am definitely a fan. His flies are supreme.

[SweetStreamS]

I had the privilege of watching George Grant tie his flies at an FFF
Conclave in Sun Valley in the 70's. He was a master.
SweetS