Fly Tying - A Vintage North Country Fly Tying Collection

[@AlwynLindsey]

What a wonderful collection, thanks for sharing. There seems to be a kind if beauty in old things that we have lost. So lovely to see handwritten letters, cast wallets etc.

[@ranaldmoore9510]

What a treasure. Thank you.

[@thedalesangler]

Thank you

[@whiskeyjin9]

Great collection !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@ross1458]

Unbelievable! What a treasure. And the horn. That was something totally new to me. I've made my share of Powder horns but a horn for bait I've never heard of.

[@GroWithGreg]

Really enjoying your recent uploads. Thank you very much.

[@jamesormston8075]

What a marvellous collection Robert, thank you so much for sharing, you are indeed a great authority and custodian of the history of the north country spider .

[@johnread2250]

Fabulous. I don't see a box full of synthetic horrors having the same value in 50 years.

[@HunterAnsorge-ok9jk]

Depends on the synthetic material. I have some vintage needlepoint wool worth upwards of $10 a skein some times.

[@johnread2250]

@@HunterAnsorge-ok9jk yes I get your point also Chadwicks 477 for the killer bug. I was alluding to the likes of Fritz, silly legs and all the other shiny stuff. Not to say I don't use some of this in moderation but for me fur and feather trumps everything. And it still works because no one told the fish. That's the beauty of the sport as long as it's within the rules each of us can carve our own path 🎣

[@barnfieldfishing]

Yes ,and no wild birds

[@johnread2250]

​@@barnfieldfishingI think you would be hard pressed to tie classic spiders or many other fly patterns both old and new without wild bird plumage . Sure nothing illegal should be used or acquired, those days are hopefully gone.

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

👍👍 What a wonderful treasure trove!

[@phillmartin6196]

You are absolutely amazing Persalls and cobblers wax Even homemade fly tying wax thank you sir

[@davidc1661]

Thank you for sharing this , “Mr Smith , would you be considering another book to add to your wonderful book on north country Flies ? It would be a fantastic add to your current book,

[@miguelangelalonso3336]

que emocionante poder ver el contenido de esa joya. Gracias por ayudar a conservar y difundir los orígenes de nuestra pesca. Un saludo desde España.

[@jaydavison7260]

I've been following you and giving some of the spiders a go at the vise. I recently bought some silk to try out and I'm struggling a bit. Do you spin bobbin to keep silk corded? I can't seem to manage true silk compared to modern threads. Any advice? Love your tying techniques by the way and you make it look effortless.