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In english the term for a rope making factory is "cordage." Thank you for authoring what is a true seed article on furling leaders.

Odd-Julian,

If you mean "trout fly" (I guess throut is a typo) then the reply is yes, Fleye Foils can be used for any fly that's supposed to look like a small fish. Lots of trout have been caught on flies tied with Fleye Foils.

Martin

Submitted by David Swart 17… on

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In the U.S. we call it a Zuddler,1/2 muddler minnow,1/2 zonker streamer,great fly tied with either a cone head or not,tied in a lot of colors,keep up the great videos,tight lines,& bent rods.

Submitted by Odd-Julian Martinsen on

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Was on your web-side and find this "Fleye Foils" which can be tied in different type of fly( sand a.s.o. ).
My question is, can this Fleys Foils also be used for tying throut fly.

Thanks for your replies so far.

The only thing that I'm reserved towards, is that Fyn is very commercialised. Lots of fishers and overrated due to clever marketing and media exposure?!

I've been doing a lot of research on my own on both norwegian and danish websites/forums, and I have come up with a couple of alternatives. Limfjorden seems to be able to offer alot of varied fishing environments plus good fishing and samsø like a mini bornholm, but just as far to travel.

What are your thoughts around these two?

Submitted by Armando on

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Joel congratulate you for your good intentions for your daughter and happines for this beautifull streamer. Un saludo afectuoso.

Submitted by Niclas on

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Must say that this fly is the best !!! I found it at Bornholm 2005 , and have fished it since then. Here at Åland nearly all locals use that fly today! Tight lines! Niclas

Martin,
Don't forget the extremely thin stainless steel tubes from Grays of Kilsyth. They can be used to design some very interesting flies and are unlike many other products on the market. I like them.
Claus Bech-Petersen

Wiggy,

I can only agree with Florian. Fyn (Funen) is a good bet, and western Fyn will allow you to fish both the north, west and south coasts of Fyn and have easy access to the eastern part of Jylland (Jutland).

There are lots of good locations and a ton of information to be had from shops, books and even onlne.

Here's a link with an online map and an excellent book with Fyn fishing spots. [url]http://www.seatrout.dk/nc/english/fishing-spots.html[/url]

Martin

Santiago,

Thanks a lot for your reply, and I know what you mean. But if you look at the flies shown in this article you see tube flies using some of the components covered in the article, and still very creative, some of them quite complex and all of them very nicely designed flies if you ask me.
I have to agree on some of the newer prefabricated bodies and shells. The cones, heads and sculls available for tube flies help add weight and shape, but can hardly be said to make the fly tying faster or more convenient. In my opinion they are just a fine way of finishing the fly with style.

But I certainly respect your opinion.

Martin

Submitted by Santiago on

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You're right Martin, my comment sounds too strict.

In my opinion, flytying has much to do with art and creativity. Tube flies are excellent and I consider them just a different design that came up from a very creative flytier's mind many years ago.
Having said that, I also think that pre manufactured components as plastic heads, fish skulls, ready-to-use brushes and bodies, etcetera are focused on getting the job done fast.
My connection with flytying is more related to a pleasant "do it yourself" hobbie than a "fast food" job style.

I don't want to convince anyone, It's just my humble opinion.

Regards!
Santiago.-

Submitted by Ray on

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Seeing salmon fishing at this time of years ,yes make me want to bring on 2013.thank you for sharing.

Santiago,

You will have to explain that... why should tube fly tying be assembling more than tying?

I can tell you that some of the best tyers I know also tie tube flies, and trust me: there's no assembling there, but really excellent tying skills that use fur, feathers and synthetics like on all other types of flies. Just because you use a tube in stead of a hook and a cone in stead of a brass bead or stick-on eyes, tying tube flies is no more assembling than tying a nymph, a saltwater fly or a dry.

Martin

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