Dark Watchet techniques?

[CreationBear]

I was curious how you guys approached tying a "traditional" Dark Watchet. I've cheated before and just used a purple rib that's been touch-dubbed over an orange thread-base, but I've got to admit the traditional wind looks more elegant.

Is this a case where you need to go whole-hog and tie with both strands of thread off the bobbin, or do you tie-in, say, the purple, as you might a strand of floss then spin it with the "dusted" orange you've got in your bobbin holder?

Any thoughts appreciated.

[wsbailey]

Here is a link to a video about North Country spiders.

http://www.medlarbooks.com/video/flyfishing_videos.html

Bill

[CreationBear]

Outstanding video--I can't believe I haven't run across it before. Lots to learn from Mr. Herd just about the simple economy of wraps needed/required to get things on the hook...thanks for the link!

[chase creek]

Fascinating site, thanks for sharing it here. I watched every one of the videos, really interesting stuff.

[wsbailey]

Is anyone else having trouble with the video on Straw Mayflies? Every time I try to watch it; it stops after a couple of minutes. I was able to watch all of the others without any problem.

Bill

[Jerry G]

Is anyone else having trouble with the video on Straw Mayflies? Every time I try to watch it; it stops after a couple of minutes. I was able to watch all of the others without any problem.

Bill

Bill the same thing happened to me. To bad as I enjoyed the rest that were offered.

Regards, Jerry

[redietz]

Lots to learn from Mr. Herd !

If you haven't read his book, The Fly, I highly recommend it if you have any interest at all on the history of the sport.

[CreationBear]

If you haven't read his book, The Fly, I highly recommend it if you have any interest at all on the history of the sport.

Thanks--he does seem a rather entertaining chap; no doubt he's a good writer as well.

[wsbailey]

Here is a link to Dr. Andrew Herd's website:

http://www.flyfishinghistory.com/contents.htm

Bill

[CreationBear]

The moral of my tale is that just about any fly can claim to be a Greenwell's Glory, provided that it has a yellow silk body, and that the fisherman believes in it enough.

Words to live by, no doubt--thanks for the link!