Re: New member intro
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:49 pm
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Re: New member intro
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:29 am
Thanks for sharing. The Delaware Adams just jumped to the top of my fly tying list of dries. I think that will be a killer on the PA creeks I fish. The Rim Semblance 2 is also a stalwart in my CO box, but it works everywhere, whether fished deep 18” behind a split shot or greased in the film. My newfound soft hackle affection will have me ditching the plastic microfibbetts for real hackle tails tho.
Re: New member intro
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:44 am
Davie McPhail is where I learned that pattern. The photo of it isn't so great, or on the RS-2, so my apologies.NedZeppelin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:29 am Thanks for sharing. The Delaware Adams just jumped to the top of my fly tying list of dries. I think that will be a killer on the PA creeks I fish. The Rim Semblance 2 is also a stalwart in my CO box, but it works everywhere, whether fished deep 18” behind a split shot or greased in the film. My newfound soft hackle affection will have me ditching the plastic microfibbetts for real hackle tails tho.
I also thought about using just real hackle for the tails but thought there had to be a reason for microfibbetts. I am learning very quickly that there are many different versions to tying a fly.
Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:46 am
Me and my flyfishing buddies obsess a bit over the RS2, and I agree we’ve always used microfibbets cocked at the correct 60-70 degree angle and speculate they function as both trigger and a rudder of sorts but who knows. I’ve got to think the earliest versions did not rely on the relatively modern plastic tails. Rim ties them with a very distinct segmentation and if you look at his versions the principles of flymph tying would seem to be perfectly applicable. “Spun body” RS2s? Why not?
https://www.rs2fly.com/RS2/RS2s.html#1
https://www.rs2fly.com/RS2/RS2s.html#1
Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:49 pm
I agree that flymph tying would apply. Funny you should bring up the microfibbetts because I was at a tying expo yesterday & many were saying they have gone away from the microfibbetts & now use actual hackle or paint brush fibers. You get more for your money with the paint brush.NedZeppelin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:46 am Me and my flyfishing buddies obsess a bit over the RS2, and I agree we’ve always used microfibbets cocked at the correct 60-70 degree angle and speculate they function as both trigger and a rudder of sorts but who knows. I’ve got to think the earliest versions did not rely on the relatively modern plastic tails. Rim ties them with a very distinct segmentation and if you look at his versions the principles of flymph tying would seem to be perfectly applicable. “Spun body” RS2s? Why not?
https://www.rs2fly.com/RS2/RS2s.html#1
Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:30 pm
The original Betts Microfibbetts were sable paint brush bristles. I helped John package up a bunch of these after he had cut the brushes apart and dyed the fibers.
We needed some sort of signal yesterday to know who was who. I didn't see anybody in a kilt but a lot of other folks.
Charlie
We needed some sort of signal yesterday to know who was who. I didn't see anybody in a kilt but a lot of other folks.
Charlie
Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:42 pm
How could you miss this?flyfud1 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:30 pm The original Betts Microfibbetts were sable paint brush bristles. I helped John package up a bunch of these after he had cut the brushes apart and dyed the fibers.
We needed some sort of signal yesterday to know who was who. I didn't see anybody in a kilt but a lot of other folks.
Charlie
Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:49 pm
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Re: New member intro
Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:44 pm
Now, that I would have seen. I did hear bagpipe music coming from the parking lot!
Re: New member intro
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:35 am
FishnkiltsFishnkilts wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:42 pmHow could you miss this?flyfud1 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:30 pm The original Betts Microfibbetts were sable paint brush bristles. I helped John package up a bunch of these after he had cut the brushes apart and dyed the fibers.
We needed some sort of signal yesterday to know who was who. I didn't see anybody in a kilt but a lot of other folks.
Charlie
Happily, we now have an authentic Scotsman, replete with Tartan kilt, aboard!
Can you shed some light on the method of "Scotch Tied Hackle"?
One other question: Celtic or Rangers ??
Dana