When tying new flies...

[Quill gordon]

Ron,
Please check your 'PM' box.
thanks,

[Lake Erie High Ball]

If its one of my own creation I will tie up 3, keep one at the house to keep as a pattern and fish with 2.

Tying new patterns that I never fished before 4, just to get the hang of it.

If I am tying a pattern for a friend I will tie up all they want and 3 for me.

Now if it is a proven pattern and one I fish all the time I keep 6 or so with me in different colors and have reserves at home. Fish um share um, which is how I started tying for some of the guys that cant.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Quill,

I replied to your PM yesterday.

REE

[CaseyP]

i tie lots: two to learn the pattern, 6 to fish with, and if it's my invention, 6 more in a couple more sizes each.

sometimes this supply lasts for years, and others they're gone in an hour...

[Bob Widmaier]

On a new pattern, I tye at last 6 and up to a dozen. I figure 2 flies to get the pattern down and a few for my fishin buddy and few for myself. Also, like others here, once I get all the supplies out for a pattern, I may as well crank out a few more. I have had times when I thought the pattern looked good and did 2 dozen.

Dr Bob

[Quill gordon]

Quill,

I replied to your PM yesterday.

REE

Ron,
I seem to be having trouble with my 'Inbox' because I don't see any new messages lately! I am online and my Notifications menu shows no messages.
I haven't seen any new messages since the website changes took place. What setttings do I need enabled...... anyone ?
* Sorry to deviate from the posted topic, but the 'PM' was in reference to a pattern posted by REE in the 'Fly Archives'.

[garb72]

Three! One for you, one for the fish, and one for the guy you fish with that never seems to have any.

LOL.... How do you guys deal with a moocher on the stream?

[MSD53X]

When tying a new pattern. I usually tie 6, to get them where I'm comfortable with them, and usually in 2 sizes.

[kelkay]

I usually tie three or four of something I made up...just to test them. If they produce, I will tie more up. If a particular pattern does well for me that is known, and I know the waters I am heading to require that fly...I will have at least four on hand. Sometimes I bring six. It never hurts to bring them in two or three colors if possible as well.

[mahanvey]

Three of each color I decide to take and each size I decide to use. Usually that's about six. It gives me two to use and one to give away...