Nice to see that you have the minature books in your collection they were tied by myself , I also did a leather bound edition of Edmonds and Lee Brook and River Trouting. You make some excellent videos, if you need any Pearsall silk let me know as I have a few of the common colours .orange, purple, yellow, primrose, ash, and orange 6b.
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Stuart - I remember reading your name before but didn’t put two and two together! The miniature Swarbrick has pride of place in my library and I have referenced your flies often!
@oldsmugglerflyfishing3 жыл бұрын
Fly tying and literature, love every day more this channel.
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Eduardo! I will be posting a video of my (small but hopefully well curated!) library of tying books soon.
@DonohoeDSc3 жыл бұрын
While looking through Facebook I drilled down on one of my favorite fly materials shop’s link and discovered your KZbin channel, what a wonderful discovery! I just subscribed, love the level of detail and your willingness to share your knowledge. The video’s content and edit are first rate, well done.
@thedalesangler2 жыл бұрын
Your using the wrong hackle for the Snipe and Purple, the correct hackle is taken from the wing overcoverts not the undercoverts.
@user-fk8rb8ue5h3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Great channel, very informative. Traditional, yet refreshingly lacking in Dogma.
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dennis! I don’t believe there’s anything magical about any particular material or thread - not that there is anything wrong with chasing down the classic stuff to preserve the history of the patterns, but that’s entertainment for us as the tier and not for the fish! The fact that soft hackles as an idea have developed independently several times around the world (consider the Japanese ‘kebari’ tradition for example) is evidence enough for me that they are effective flies for taking fish without needing the exact shade of silk or endangered bird hackle.
@davidbarnes241 Жыл бұрын
What a calm manner you present with 👍👍
@comesahorseman2 жыл бұрын
In case you were wondering, yes these flies work beautifully here in New England... even during a hatch! Thank you! Subbed.
@JamesMcCutcheon2 жыл бұрын
The last fly I liked very much. The Not Tapered Head Looks more natural than a tapered head. I purchased all the materials to tie up some authentic NORTH Country flies. I enjoy fly tying although I live in the USA and enjoy all things Fly Fishing and Fly Tying the world is amazing in diverse fly fishing for trouts.
@jamesvatter57292 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your presentation. Well done!
@TERRYBIGGENDEN2 жыл бұрын
A wonderful presentation and excellent practical advice. :-)
@robertgreen52173 жыл бұрын
Fantastic 👍
@SouthsideFlyFishing3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video 👍🏼
@TERRYBIGGENDEN3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. I tie spiders here in Australia and fish them of course. Those skins you have are fabulous. I use partridge heavy wet hooks, Czech nymph hooks and Partridge sedge hooks. All work well with spider styles. Thanks for the book references as well-they look fantastic. :-)
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry. Nice to see that they travel well - from northern England to Australia!
@TERRYBIGGENDEN3 жыл бұрын
I'd say they work anywhere there are trout or freshwater fish that will take a fly. I think they are elegant and fun. I use pigeon coverts, chickens and mallard coverts. Also Guinea fowl, although they can be a little coarse I use them a lot on kebari flies as well. I use two to four turns. You are so right about that. The unending prescription about the number of turns. If it looks good it is good and as we all say. the trout probably don't care in te least! Best wishes. :-)
@rogernilson3986 Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@kalikasurf3 жыл бұрын
We’re there real examples of flies in that little book????? That’s one heck of a cool conversation piece! Can’t imagine what the rest of your collection might contain!
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
They are indeed real flies - it’s an absolute little gem of a book! Thirty reference patterns beautifully mounted in that concertina book, to accompany the beautiful miniature of John Swarbrick’s 1807 list of Wharfedale flies. It’s got pride of place on the shelf 👍🏻
@peterhamilton56323 жыл бұрын
Great videos thanks for sharing
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter!
@justypapst9562 жыл бұрын
Thanks all about the fly that's great
@mazman83433 жыл бұрын
Class 👍
@harrymartyn7241 Жыл бұрын
Arr the small folding books available from any shop or catalog?)
@gregstinogel22172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Very nicely.tied spiders! Just wondering what brand whip finisher you use. I've never seen one like that before. I definitely wanna get one. I have been fishing soft hackles for 5-6 years now.
@DrAlexTies2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. My whip finisher is from Petitjean; expensive but definitely my favourite to use!
@mazman83433 жыл бұрын
Hi friend where can I get the silk
@DrAlexTies3 жыл бұрын
The brand is “Au Ver a Soie”; I bought mine from 54 Dean Street (an Italian retailer) but it is also available through Lathkill Fly Tying and through Fly Tying Boutique in the UK
@carlhughes95847 ай бұрын
Yeah they work, but so do most flies.......and there was more fish in the rivers and they killed everything back in the day......id rate a modern day emerger over a spider anyday.
@carlhughes95847 ай бұрын
Can never understand this prescriptive flytying utter nonsense.......do you really think the fish cares if you are using silk or bog standard thread?? I bet it has no was of discerning the hackles you use.......
@carlhughes95847 ай бұрын
Load of total nonsense! And as for 13 barbs being correct, an insect only has 6 legs ffks!!!