I've tryed to tie Griffiths Gnat fly but i need help. The grizzley hackel/feather always appears to be too large. Resulting me into cutting hackel/feather to make more appropriate, not right ............ Hook : size 20 Hackel : Grizzley Body : Peackock heal Thread : Black Nano silk Neil ..read more

My Fly boxes are full of my usual flies, but the question is are you including any new flies to your boxes this year. I think it's good we try new patterns and it adds to the joys of fly fishing. Apart from spiders Ak47 I have not added anything new to the box for years, OK I have tried a few new patterns but nothing worthy of a new edition to the box. What about you guys what you adding to the box this year ..read more

I'm finished my tying hopefully for the season but noticed that after plenty of years of tying, some of the more usable feathers are seriously reduced and I will probably have to invest at some point. Flies I tie range from about 14 to 24. Probably looking at a grizzle or maybe cree What do most of you use? Is Whiting ( €€€) always the main choice ..read more

My son just told me about these as he seen some at the nature centre this week. Looks like it would be a useful addition to the arsenal ..read more

No fear, I haven't got rid of my brilliant Stonfo, but got to use a voucher and got a toolbar and a few other Stonfo tools and scissors etc. The toolbar isnt really needed but I like it and the wife is happier that my fly tying tools are neatly stored off the kitchen table now ..read more

This along with the black pennel was amongst the very first flies that I attempted to tie for myself back in the day .All the neccesary basic skills are there , hackling,dubbing,ribbing and they are still effective patterns when used in the right circumstances ..read more

North Country spider Hook, # 16 Partridge spider Thread, Pearsalls purple Body, silk Hackle, Starling neck feather cheers,David ..read more

Well just finished these boxes for a friend , i tyed him 185 North country spiders, in all dressings, lol i will be a nice box for him , once they blow out , i will replenish his boxes , they take a beating but spiders dont last long…..was happy to tie these up for him, cheers,David ..read more

Anyone recommend where to get top quality bleached coastal deer hair that doesn't look like Bambi found a 1980's crimping iron backstage at the Top of the Pops studio? Failing that any foolproof ways on bleaching deer hair with out destroying it ..read more

I am a huge fan on Rite bobbin holder. I’ve been using their standard bobbin holder for 9 years now and I absolutely love it. It sits nicely in the hand, it’s bomb proof and the tension adjustment system is the best on the market. I recently started tying large streamers so decided to treat myself to CerMag bobbin holder. When my new bobbin holder arrived I noticed straight away that it wasn’t straight. I sent it back for a replacement which arrived straight but it kept fraying and cutting... Quality Issues with Rite Bobbin holders ..read more