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Pit,

I tied a bunch of flies using Christmas decoration tinsel. Some of it is great while some of it will almost dissolve and loose its color. But considering the price it's worth trying. Simply dunk a bit of it in water and see how it acts.

It is sometimes a little coarse, but for pike and bass flies it's pretty good. I'm currently writing an article on tying big flies, and have already included a chapter on alternative material sources including Christmas and Halloween ornaments.

Martin

Hi to all. Did anyone try to use Xmas tree lametta/tinsel? I have it in red , gold and silver. usually we through it away. Can it be used for this fly?
thanks for your answers
Pit

Submitted by Teresa Schmittroth on

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Hi Bob. I live in Beacon, New York, in the lovely Hudson Valley region. Your photographs do great justice to the beauty around us! Thank you. I'm not a great fisherman but my brother is. (He forwarded this article to me.) I am always trying to find ways to lure him out of our native Michigan to some spots here. (I'm sure you'll agree that Michigan has some ideal fishing as well.) I'm not sure where you've ventured in New York but I hope you can suggest some spots near me. Like you, my brother is prepared to fish for anything that swims. Best regards, T.

Submitted by Kathy LaRose on

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Love your site, I am just learning and your site is very helpful. thank you

Submitted by Gary Sutton on

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I will be in Tuscany and Venice in late March, 2013. Any fishing possibilities or recommendations? Fresh or salt water opportunities?

Submitted by Brian 1737246322 on

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Thank you for your kind words. It's midwinter now and I am looking foward to the warm days off spring. You are a very lucky man Flavien to live in Normandy, much longer seabass season! I tried to fish for seabass in Morbihan, Brittany some time ago but not much more than a few juveniles came to hand, but stunning surroundings there. Hope to visit the french coast again for seabass.
cheers

Submitted by Michel Boivin on

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Marcelo,

I'm an avid canadian fly tyer with a taste for classic streamers. I've got a copy of the most beautiful book, ForgottenFlies and have always admired your work. In particular, the quality of your heads are simply amazing. Can you indicate what head cement you use to obtain such a fabulous finish?

Thank you in advance,

Michel Boivin
Quebec City, Canada
mymboivin@gmail.com

Submitted by John on

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Ditto from me. I grew up in Upstate NY..infact smack-dab in the middle. Never got skunked. Even now, when I visit my old stomping grounds.

Hi Luke,
a quick first reply from a neighbouring country. Feb is difficult. If your unlucky everything is frozen (the Dutch are great speed skaters and that for a reason). It could even be that Northern Pike is in closed season.
TL Florian (who froze his butt pike fishing last weekend at 21 F with no fish :) )

Woot!

Ready for the spring I can see. Great box and definitely some really nice flies in there. And plenty!

A good way to spend the off season.

Martin

Submitted by Angel D. Sanabria on

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Very impressive video. Awesome!!! Lets keep places like this intact.

Submitted by David Swart 17… on

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A nice fly,but in my neck of the woods(U.S.),we would call it a wolly worm,either way nice simple fly,that works in both still,& moving waters,tight lines,& bent rods.

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