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Beautiful. The colors are awesome. I just love Carrie Stevens patterns and just acquired a book on the Rangely Patterns. I look forward to tying some of these myself.

Thank you Jim,

This fly was selected for this project for a couple of reasons.

I found the color stunning and very simplistic.

I also selected this because Louis Melanson and I both take pleasure in tying flies for others and our own personal use. Thank you for your comment it is greatly appreciated.

Submitted by Joel stansbury… on

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Alan, excellent tying and beautiful flies. Congrats! Real works of art just like your others.
Cheers, Joel

Jay,

The silicone tubing and the braided tube that makes up the loops can fail. I have had it happen to me too. The diameter of the silicone tubing that slips over the braid has to be exactly large enough to be able to hold the braid and the fly line very firmly.
Glue isn't usually necessary, but can of course secure the connection - but on the other hand also make them inseparable, which is kind of contradictionary to the whole concept.
Make sure you have a silicone tube that can't slip and make sure it and the braid reaches far enough over the fly line to ensure a tight connection.

Martin

Submitted by Jay on

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Thanks for this article. I've been out fly fishing twice now using some 1970's gear that I got from my Dad. First time out it was his full setup (beige 70's line too!) and a friend sorted out the leader, tippet and fly.
In between times I went to a local fishing store to buy a new line some leaders and braided loops.
The guy inthe shop said he wasn't much of a fly fisherman and only had a limited range of gear for it.

Second time I went out I set up my own line, leader and tippet. Within the first 4 casts everything from the end of the line was lost! I assumed I'd messed up a knot until my friend found the whole set up on the bank. Intact.

The braided loop had come away, despite me tugging and testing it and it being secure. I tried another loop, same thing happened.

Is it possible that I got the wrong diameter loop? Are they the same size? Should I just superglue it on?

Cheers.

Submitted by Harold Richards on

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oim what a nice job you due on this. I watch 4 or 5 video now. I have learn a lot from I used to tie some time ago on the west cost but now I live in the south and trying to tie flies for large mouth bass. You have help me lot in understanding how to get it done right. Thank You

Submitted by Brian Mepps Ma… on

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I was turtored in the art of fishing by my older brother. As a guide and mentor he pushed me at times at a hectic pace attempting to expose me to as many areas of fishing as he and his circle of anglers knew and enjoyed. He was patient and all of his harsh criticism honest as he helped me to hone my fledgling skills. My brother is gone now fishing with the likes of Emerson and Homer, I am sure arguing the nature of the universe. I stand by him and with him everytime I hear the laugh of a new inductee whether it be child, or adult.

Submitted by Murray Buck on

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Damian is a helluva helpful guy too. As a new tier he offered guidance to me on a few occasions. Having met a few of the local tiers online, I am anxious to get this book...

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