Comments on: The Booby http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html Fly Tying Video Instructions with Information on Patterns and Materials Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:55:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rosco http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1642 rosco Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:35:53 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1642 hi m8 been tying for 20 years and really enjoyin your web page .have picked up a few hints keep up the good work hi m8 been tying for 20 years and really enjoyin your web page .have picked up a few hints keep up the good work

]]> By: The Green Reel Man http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1438 The Green Reel Man Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:36:43 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1438 Hello Dave and thanks for the advise for the balsa wood on the poppers i have some on order hope it works. Can you do a vidio on a popper with balsa? Visit my website at www.greenreelman.webs.com Thank You and keep up the excellent work The Green Reel Man Hello Dave and thanks for the advise for the balsa wood on the poppers i have some on order hope it works. Can you do a vidio on a popper with balsa? Visit my website at http://www.greenreelman.webs.com Thank You and keep up the excellent work
The Green Reel Man

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1382 DaveC Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:33:48 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1382 Hi Mayfly sorry about the lack of flies, I have my hands full dealing with the estate of the the late great Mick Gollop, a friend for over 55 years. His views on fishing? I quote ' use a bleeding hand grenade mate.' My bunker( flytying den) is like an ice box at present and is full of all the gear from the adjoining room which is being refitted. Dont worry 'I will be back' DaveC. and the Team Hi Mayfly
sorry about the lack of flies, I have my hands full dealing with the estate of the the late great Mick Gollop, a friend for over 55 years. His views on fishing? I quote ‘ use a bleeding hand grenade mate.’
My bunker( flytying den) is like an ice box at present and is full of all the gear from the adjoining room which is being refitted.
Dont worry ‘I will be back’
DaveC. and the Team

]]> By: mayfly http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1380 mayfly Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:22:17 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1380 dave we need more videos dave we need more videos

]]> By: The Green Reel Man http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1377 The Green Reel Man Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:31:57 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1377 Hello Dave i was wondering if you could do one on a popper? I make them out of cork the old way but i don't know if its right. You have tought me alot and i like watching you tie flies. When people ask me were i learned i tell them about your site and thats were i learned keep up the excellent work try to do a popper. Thanks The Green Reel Man Edward Dowell Hello Dave i was wondering if you could do one on a popper? I make them out of cork the old way but i don’t know if its right. You have tought me alot and i like watching you tie flies. When people ask me were i learned i tell them about your site and thats were i learned keep up the excellent work try to do a popper. Thanks
The Green Reel Man
Edward Dowell

]]> By: Carlg http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-2#comment-1180 Carlg Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:36:52 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-1180 Hi Dave I have just across your website and feel it is wonderful and very educational! I have been tying for many years, I am self tought, originally from John Goddard's book, "Super Flys of Still water". Interestingly, I personaly find my half hitch with the open point on the scissors is much faster and you don't have to cut the thread until the fly is finished. Keep up the good work! Carl Hi Dave
I have just across your website and feel it is wonderful and very educational!
I have been tying for many years, I am self tought, originally from John Goddard’s book, “Super Flys of Still water”. Interestingly, I personaly find my half hitch with the open point on the scissors is much faster and you don’t have to cut the thread until the fly is finished.
Keep up the good work!
Carl

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-1#comment-876 DaveC Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:41:07 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-876 Hi Lewis Thanks for your comments, much appreciated. I was lucky when I started tying flies. I lived in the country and whilst my Dad was the village Bobby he still kept a few hens and bantams, not to mention the pigs,goats,sheep and bees. We used to go ferreting and shooting. All in all the problem was not getting materials so much as storing it. Those were the far off days of North country spider patterns and the needs were simple.( 60 yearsago) But I digress. I would be reluctant to buy a starter kit on E-bay. I have some good suppliers on e-bay but I have had some bad experiences with the odd 'supplier' not having a clue what he/she was selling. Send for a catalogue from the 2 following. Both do starter kits and list the contents. I use both. Tightlines www.tightlines.co.uk Carrilon www.carrilon.com Fly Hooks Roydlures ROYD1 @ BLUE YONDER.CO.UK I have probably got the wrong case. Look up Roydlures on search engine. Hope this helps Happy Fishing DaveC.and the Team Hi Lewis
Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.
I was lucky when I started tying flies. I lived in the country and whilst my Dad was the village Bobby he still kept a few hens and bantams, not to mention the pigs,goats,sheep and bees. We used to go ferreting and shooting. All in all the problem was not getting materials so much as storing it. Those were the far off days of North country spider patterns and the needs were simple.( 60 yearsago) But I digress. I would be reluctant to buy a starter kit on E-bay. I have some good suppliers on e-bay but I have had some bad experiences with the odd ’supplier’ not having a clue what he/she was selling.
Send for a catalogue from the 2 following. Both do starter kits and list the contents. I use both.
Tightlines http://www.tightlines.co.uk
Carrilon http://www.carrilon.com
Fly Hooks Roydlures ROYD1 @ BLUE YONDER.CO.UK
I have probably got the wrong case. Look up Roydlures on search engine.
Hope this helps
Happy Fishing
DaveC.and the Team

]]> By: LewisD http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-1#comment-868 LewisD Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:26:05 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-868 Hi dave and the team! Can i say fantastic website and great information on fly tying! I'm a keen fly firsherman and thinking about starting up fly tying to further enhance my hobby. I've noticed there are a few really good adverts on ebay selling fly tying kits at very cheap prices. In your opinion, what makes a goiod fly tying kit and what are the main things to look for when considering purchases? Also, i am very busy with work and cant really commit to attending a weekly fly tying course, can the necessary skills be gained by dvd's, books and online adequately? if so, are there any core materials you would recommend? all the best, Lewis Hi dave and the team! Can i say fantastic website and great information on fly tying! I’m a keen fly firsherman and thinking about starting up fly tying to further enhance my hobby. I’ve noticed there are a few really good adverts on ebay selling fly tying kits at very cheap prices. In your opinion, what makes a goiod fly tying kit and what are the main things to look for when considering purchases? Also, i am very busy with work and cant really commit to attending a weekly fly tying course, can the necessary skills be gained by dvd’s, books and online adequately? if so, are there any core materials you would recommend?

all the best,

Lewis

]]> By: DaveC http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-1#comment-863 DaveC Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:35 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-863 Hi Matt, Thanks for your e-mail. It is difficult to be specific about where my materials come from. Much has been acquired over the last 50 plus years. Hooks kamasan from Fishtec, and good quality bargain price hooks from Roydlures. Tying threads,/braids,/wires marabou and chenilles from Sparton. Most of the rest just seems to accumulate. Over the years before imported flies plagued us I did tie for several local tackle shops. Tie mainly for myself and myown amusement these days but do tie for friends who dont/wont tie their own. My mission .......To get as many as possible flyfishers tying their own flies. Happy Fishing DaveC.and the Team Hi Matt,
Thanks for your e-mail. It is difficult to be specific about where my materials come from. Much has been acquired over the last 50 plus years.
Hooks kamasan from Fishtec, and good quality bargain price hooks from Roydlures. Tying threads,/braids,/wires marabou and chenilles from Sparton. Most of the rest just seems to accumulate.
Over the years before imported flies plagued us I did tie for several local tackle shops. Tie mainly for myself and myown amusement these days but do tie for friends who dont/wont tie their own.
My mission …….To get as many as possible flyfishers tying their own flies.
Happy Fishing
DaveC.and the Team

]]> By: matt fee http://learnflytying.co.uk/the-booby.html/comment-page-1#comment-858 matt fee Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:25:10 +0000 http://learnflytying.co.uk/2007/11/20/intermediate-lesson-2/#comment-858 hi dave just a quick question, where do you buy your materials from, and also do you tie for other people. kind regards, matt. hi dave just a quick question, where do you buy your materials from, and also do you tie for other people.

kind regards,
matt.

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