Next Meet

The Next meet is not until Thursday the 22nd of December, hope you can make it!!Usual place The Black Bitch at Linlithgow 7pm till 9pm.

24th: A deer night at the inn

The weather outside was a shocker,(it still is) we had a reasonable show though, a big thankyou to those who made it!
Tonight was based on Deerhair patterns .

First up was the cdc and elk, a quick and easy pattern once mastered and a great fish catcher.

 Hook: 10-16 light or medium wire
thread:8/0
body :cdc feather tied in by the tips then palmered up the body.
wing:Deerhair (roe seems to work well)

NB. Despite being called the cdc and "Elk" it is normal deerhair that is used having said that elk does work.




Next up was a challenge for us, the G &H sedge , it's a great fishing pattern for bringing up stubborn fish , great for white water or just for sighting in poor visibility ie in the gloaming or white water. It is also great practice for mastering spinning techniques and once mastered , muddlers , and anything else that requires a spun body becomes easy as the concept is the same.

hook: longshank 10 (but can be tied smaller or bigger)
Underbody: Supper bug yarn doubled up tied out the back then pulled forward.usually green or orange.
Abdomen: Deerhair, spun and clipped
antennae (optional): stripped hackle stalks
Hackle: genetic cock

NB. The under body usually has a body formed with a dubbing loop but i find this  method easier.

Next up is a great pattern  when the sedges come out to play, the Balloon caddis, sometimes called the Moser after it's creator .

Hook: medium wire 12-10
Rib : thread tag end
abdomen: Hare
Balloon. Ethafoam
wing:Deerhair
Thorax: any dubbing, i used peacock glister in the picture  for some contrast.

NB. The addition  of rubberlegs makes for a useful variant, add them to the ballon crease one each side.

The last pattern doesnt contain deerhair but a good pattern , useful on adropper when fishing a nymph.
It is a wire nymph.

Body : copper wire.Can be any colour
thorax: hare, glister, etc 
Hackle:partridge

i like a variation of this with the thorax tied in front of the hackle.

Wired

Did a bit salvaging today, the washing machine packed in(the drum). In it's time it's had a few pumps replaced and in the pumps there is two  jumbo spools of copper wire of a very useable guage for the fly tier. So next time your machine or pump go's get out the hammer!

17th November

Thanks all who attended on what was a rotten night weather wise. Good banter as always.
4 patterns  tied tonight.
Wooly Bugger

Hook: Longshank or standard
 optional: a few turns of lead for added weight as a underbody
Bead: to suit bead , 4mm -3mm
Tail: 4 strands of flash and marabou ( any colour)
body: dubbing , fritz, chennille
rib: silver or gold wire
hackle: soft cock  hackle.
collar: (optional) Glister

CDC Flexi -olive Dun
Hook: Partridge sld dry barbless 12- 18
Tail: Microfibbets splayed
body: Olive flexi floss (span-flex)
wing:2-3  cdc plumes
thorax: hare fur or suitable dubbing.









Turkey Biot Klink     

Hook: kamasan b100
Body: Turkey biot   wound over a  dab of superglue (this prolongs the life of the fly)
post: poly yarn  (mcflylon)
thorax: hares ear
hackle: genetic cock

Turkey biot Nymph
Hook: 12- 16
tail: partridge
body: Turkey biot
thorax : haresear

Another great night

Thanks for everyone who turned out last night , We did a group tie for the first hour. 3 flies were tied. 2 dries of which were slight variations and  a nymph. I'll list the materials and post a few photos for  referance.

The Dirty Polly

Dirty polly materials:

Hook: 10-16 kamasan b100
thread: any
Rib :thread
Body: haresear or any other suitable dubbing
wing: polyyarn
thorax:dubbing
hackle : genetic cock(clipped on the underside.

Two varuiations one with the hackle tied upright the other sloping back.

upright wing version

This is a variant for the lochs.
Tag: Globrite no 4 or 5
Abdomen: 50/50 mix of glister and black seals fur
wing: polly yarn
hackle: grizzle or black











Wire Nymph

Hook: B175 10-16
Bead: Brass , tungsten of any colour
suitable for size of hook (ie for #12 -2.8mm
Tail: thorax cover/ legs: Cock pheasant centre tail
body: any coloured wire
Thorax: Any dubbing (i like Glister)

kanekalon baitfish

I came across this material on another forum. It is a crinkly nylon type material , similar to those meant for flytying but this is  meant for hair extensions. the packets are superb value for money and i canot emphasisse that enough at only £3 a packet probably enough to last a lifetime. i initially bought neon pink , pearl white and bright orange but now have some more colours on order.

http://www.buyhair.co.uk/kk-jumbo-braid-c-7.html

 This is a baitfish tied with it.

 The pike in the canal seem to like it. And i have no doubt it would work anywhere.
Hook: 4/0
Tail/wing :kanekalon and some flash
Gill plate: shell sequin
eye: epoxy eyes
The head is sealed with UV gel but epoxy can be used as well.

Turkey biot klink

Still trying to perfect my technique i think the propotions are ok.

Grayling bug

Some thing for the ladies hope they find it to their liking

A Cavalier minnow

This is a minnow pattern ive used for trout in the past, it has cavalier (the dog) hair simply because i have it on tap, arctic fox can be used and is probably better or bucktail although it is stiffer and has less movement.