POP Rivet Salmon Fly! The Posh Tosh - Fly Tying

[@ryanpringle2393]

Nice little fly, well tied Séan 👍I’ll be tying some of those up today in preparation for my trip to the N. Esk 🍻

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

Great tuff Ryan, tight lines for your trip 👍

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Fantastic fly Seán!

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

Thanks buddy 🙏

[@garykeany5521]

That`s what you call, thinking outside the box. Well tied. What diameter is the head on the pop rivet ?

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

Thanks very much Gary. Yhe flange is 6.3mm and the tube thickness is 3mm OD at a length of 16mm. I've also tried sneadlas and francis tubes on rivets, tying the flange at the rear. I have a pop rivet francis video uploaded if you find it useful 👍

[@ibana8449]

Regarding the Red Frances on a rivet, I’ve been making Zelda’s recently, they would go on a rivet as well….

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

@@ibana8449 a fly I have never tied before, must give one a try sometime 🤷‍♂️

[@ibana8449]

I think they are 3/16 rivets, the 1.8mm liner fits them ok. I’ve tied a few already but never fished them yet.

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

That's spot on 👍

[@dirkvannieuwenhove]

Love the idea! I had been wondering whether this may be a better DIY solution that those expensive weight systems and plastic tubing (not that I have anything against them). Good thinking! 🙌

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

I can't take credit for the idea Dirk, seen it on social media a few years back 👍 You will still need a small section of liner tubing on the inside just to protect your tippet 🎣