Comments on: Introduction to Buzzers http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html Fly Tying Video Instructions with Information on Patterns and Materials Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-8657 DaveC Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:57:23 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-8657 Hi Caitlin, Thanks for your comments. There are numerous fly tying kits on the market available for trout to salmon flies and a wide range of prices. First you have to decide on what you will be fishing for. Most probably it will be trout. These days most trout anglers fish reservoirs and still waters. The flies for these vary from nymphs to lures. Should you be lucky enough to have the opportunity to fish rivers or streams the best flies to start with would be wet flies and nymphs. I will assume that you most probably would learn on stillwaters. I get several catalogues every year and I think that Glasgow angling centre probably have best choices.Their Turral flytying kit @£39.99 or the Complete flytying kit @£49.99 would be most suitable.I was lucky enough to be taught by a Mr. Proud when I was 11 yrs old. No vices or bobbin holders in those days. Most of these kits do have a selection of materials which you will rarely use. I started with the bare necessities and built up my collection over the years. If you get the Glasgow Angling Centre catalogue www.fishingmegastore.com I will gladly advise you on what you should buy to get started if you know what fly fishing you intend doing. If your father would like to contact me on camfly@ntlworld .com I will advise you in any way I can. Regards Dave Cammiss Hi Caitlin,
Thanks for your comments. There are numerous fly tying kits on the market available for trout to salmon flies and a wide range of prices. First you have to decide on what you will be fishing for. Most probably it will be trout. These days most trout anglers fish reservoirs and still waters. The flies for these vary from nymphs to lures. Should you be lucky enough to have the opportunity to fish rivers or streams the best flies to start with would be wet flies and nymphs. I will assume that you most probably would learn on stillwaters. I get several catalogues every year and I think that Glasgow angling centre probably have best choices.Their Turral flytying kit @£39.99 or the Complete flytying kit @£49.99 would be most suitable.I was lucky enough to be taught by a Mr. Proud when I was 11 yrs old. No vices or bobbin holders in those days. Most of these kits do have a selection of materials which you will rarely use. I started with the bare necessities and built up my collection over the years.
If you get the Glasgow Angling Centre catalogue http://www.fishingmegastore.com I will gladly advise you on what you should buy to get started if you know what fly fishing you intend doing.
If your father would like to contact me on camfly@ntlworld .com I will advise you in any way I can.
Regards Dave Cammiss

]]> By: Caitlin http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-8513 Caitlin Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:41:55 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-8513 Hello Mr Cammiss My name is Caitlin and I am 10 years old and I would to start fishing and flytying. As it is coming up to christmas could you recommend a beginner's kit that my Dad can buy for me and some easy beginners flytying patterns that you would think suitable for a very beginner. Thank you Caitlin Jones Hello Mr Cammiss

My name is Caitlin and I am 10 years old and I would to start fishing and flytying. As it is coming up to christmas could you recommend a beginner’s kit that my Dad can buy for me and some easy beginners flytying patterns that you would think suitable for a very beginner.

Thank you

Caitlin Jones

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-6527 DaveC Thu, 26 May 2011 19:47:27 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-6527 Hi marabou I fished Chew the first year it opened. As far as I could see I was the only guy breaking his wrist fishing with a split cane rod .... a Hardy palakona Pope. It had served me well for seatrout but just baout broke my wrist and heart trying to cast a beat up level line at the big rainbows. Most of the guys were fishing the new glass fibre rods with a DT line. It was only after I was 'converted ' that I started to catch. There were some older guys fishing with split cane rods on the Barrows catching the odd fish but the guys really catching were using their converted shooting heads. I am in the process of having an old split cane rod , a Walker from Alnwick, tidied up to use on the Derwent. Thanks for the Memories. DaveC. Hi marabou
I fished Chew the first year it opened. As far as I could see I was the only guy breaking his wrist fishing with a split cane rod …. a Hardy palakona Pope. It had served me well for seatrout but just baout broke my wrist and heart trying to cast a beat up level line at the big rainbows. Most of the guys were fishing the new glass fibre rods with a DT line. It was only after I was ‘converted ‘ that I started to catch. There were some older guys fishing with split cane rods on the Barrows catching the odd fish but the guys really catching were using their converted shooting heads.
I am in the process of having an old split cane rod , a Walker from Alnwick, tidied up to use on the Derwent.
Thanks for the Memories.

DaveC.

]]> By: marabou http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-6526 marabou Thu, 26 May 2011 19:18:59 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-6526 I wonder what cane rods they cast with at Chew in those days? Anyone heard of the "Chew" rod B.James made specifically for the water? I wonder what cane rods they cast with at Chew in those days?

Anyone heard of the “Chew” rod B.James made specifically for the water?

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2369 DaveC Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:45:17 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2369 Hi Strensteve Thanks for your e-mail. Next week they are planning on bending my fingers straight. These trigger fingers and carpul tunnel have been the bane of my life for the last 5 years and dont look like going away. The heart op. was a success and the rest is down to wear and tear of the joints due to a lively life. I now have the extra room to the bunker and just as soon as I can sort out this collection of stamps I will have all the room I want( not need). Thanks for your good wishes and interest in my well being. Regards Dave C. Hi Strensteve
Thanks for your e-mail. Next week they are planning on bending my fingers straight. These trigger fingers and carpul tunnel have been the bane of my life for the last 5 years and dont look like going away. The heart op. was a success and the rest is down to wear and tear of the joints due to a lively life.
I now have the extra room to the bunker and just as soon as I can sort out this collection of stamps I will have all the room I want( not need).
Thanks for your good wishes and interest in my well being.
Regards
Dave C.

]]> By: sternsteven http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2368 sternsteven Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:34:02 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2368 Delighted to hear from Steve P that you have new tyings planned now that you have (nearly) satiated yourself on medical care! Power to your elbow and look forward to the words of wisdom regards s Delighted to hear from Steve P that you have new tyings planned now that you have (nearly) satiated yourself on medical care!
Power to your elbow and look forward to the words of wisdom

regards s

]]> By: JOHN GOLLAND http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2309 JOHN GOLLAND Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:27:07 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2309 If anyone with arthritis in their fingers,as I have,and has not tried a whip finishing tool when fly tying-then they should do.Those who use their fingers are very lucky,but I think Dave C and his excellent team should give my comments a bit of publicity to help those in need.I usually use an old biro tube for a half hitch,wrapping the silk around the smooth end a couple of times before placing it over the hook eye and then tightening. John Golland. If anyone with arthritis in their fingers,as I have,and has not tried a whip finishing tool when fly tying-then they should do.Those who use their fingers are very lucky,but I think Dave C and his excellent team should give my comments a bit of publicity to help those in need.I usually use an old biro tube for a half hitch,wrapping the silk around the smooth end a couple of times before placing it over the hook eye and then tightening. John Golland.

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2308 DaveC Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:38:41 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2308 Hi Ron, It is a good job we are not all made the same way! I was taught the double half hitch when I was 11yrs. and whip finish was not even in the equation. Old habits die hard and if it works dont change it and as a practicing geriatric learning new tricks does not come easy.Your name rings bells in my tiny head. Do you live in Notts/Derbys area and does DCAC mean anything to you? Happy Fishing DaveC and the Team Hi Ron,
It is a good job we are not all made the same way! I was taught the double half hitch when I was 11yrs. and whip finish was not even in the equation. Old habits die hard and if it works dont change it and as a practicing geriatric learning new tricks does not come easy.Your name rings bells in my tiny head. Do you live in Notts/Derbys area and does DCAC mean anything to you?
Happy Fishing
DaveC and the Team

]]> By: Ron Clay http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2287 Ron Clay Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:16:26 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2287 Isn't it strange, I can tie a whip finish with my fingers in seconds and do it all the time, even when the dressing calls for a half hitch. And to tell the truth, I CANNOT tie a half hitch to save my life. I must admit that I can do a whip finish with a tool a lot quick and neater these days. Regards Ron Clay Isn’t it strange, I can tie a whip finish with my fingers in seconds and do it all the time, even when the dressing calls for a half hitch.

And to tell the truth, I CANNOT tie a half hitch to save my life.

I must admit that I can do a whip finish with a tool a lot quick and neater these days.

Regards

Ron Clay

]]> By: Ni Rogers http://learnflytying.co.uk/introduction-to-buzzers.html/comment-page-1#comment-2011 Ni Rogers Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:21:09 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/?p=1133#comment-2011 Dave, I agree - why change after 60 years, BUT, I have started to learn the art of fly tying because I am sick of these cheap chinese things that fall apart after a few casts. I am also being mentored for my Game Angling Instructors Certificate - so you see old dogs can learn new tricks. Incidently I am nearly 70. Tightlines and all the best Ni Dave,
I agree – why change after 60 years, BUT, I have started to learn the art of fly tying because I am sick of these cheap chinese things that fall apart after a few casts. I am also being mentored for my Game Angling Instructors Certificate – so you see old dogs can learn new tricks. Incidently I am nearly 70.

Tightlines and all the best
Ni

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