I recently started to tie my first batch of Pat's Rubber Legs. Scrolling thru various recipes , some tied with White Legs. For the life of me, NO WAY I can get myself to even think about using White Legs... compared to a multitude of other color options ( amber, olive, copper, ginger,etc) ,...that r more representative of colors found in stream bed life. I know I can use a Sharpie to customize the white color. That is not an attractive option for me. Pretty accurate to admit there r... Read more ..read more

I'm headed up to Pine creek late May and looking for some Slate drake and Brown drake patterns (recipes). Thanks in advance ..read more

Boy I love this guy’s videos, but I need to turn on the subtitles when he speaks. His are my favorite ties. My second is Savage flies tied with Oholi’s Flies. Anything that I tie are rough forgeries ..read more

I want to pick folks' brains a bit about strategies for tying streamers to avoid flies fouling when casting. I recently posted this fly, which worked well (until it was lost on a log), and I have been playing with various iterations of it: The fish liked the pattern all weekend, but it fouls a good deal and I am spending a lot of time adjusting the flies. I have similar experiences with say, sand eels, tied like this: I'm more looking for general... Read more ..read more

I'd like to start tying flys, and want to see what the most efficient way to start acquiring materials, tools, etc. I've been watching craigslist and marketplace for someone that's selling their stuff as a lot, but not sure if this is the best way. Am I better off just buying what I need? If so what should I start off with. I'll probably start off with nymphs, buggers, and attractors to start. I fish mostly stocked streams, but am starting to hit some of the PA wild trout streams. Thanks ..read more

I had always used Dai Riki #305 hooks for my dry flies, and am getting thin on stock. Dai Riki has apparently been defunct for some time now so I need to try something else. What are yinz tying your dry flies on? I typically avoid the bottom barrel and house brand stuff. I don't mind spending as long as I get a decent product in return. I have been using Fulling Mill nymph hooks, but haven't tried their dries yet. I welcome all suggestions ..read more

I’ve done some unsuccessful searching here and think it’s just a difficult subject to search. I’d like to hear where everyone puts their flies while the head cement is wet. I tried the bobbin bar but I’m constantly picking them up off the desk ..read more

Can anyone tell me the difference besides color and what i’d use each for? The dark one feels about 1/4” loft, lighter one about 1/2 ..read more

Anybody have one of these they want to sell? I have been looking high and low for one for what seems like years ..read more

For fly tying purposes is there a difference between pine squirrel and Eastern grey squirrel ..read more