Recent comments

I can tie on a Regal - I just don't want to

Eric,

You are absolutely right, but why would I use a tool I don't like? I simply don't like tying on a Regal. I haven't said it's a bad vise or that it has flaws. I personally just don't like tying on one.

Thousands and thousands of people tie perfect flies on Regals and love it, and good for them! But that doesn't mean that I have to like the Regal vise.

I'm sure no one would be able to see the difference between two flies that I tied on my LAW and on a Regal (or on a Thompson A), but I'd have a much better time and experience using my LAW - and be way more efficient too.

Martin

Rare is the vise that isn't more capable than the tyer using it

Rather than write a long post about the misunderstandings of Regal vise "flaws," I'll just say this: If you can't tie beautiful flies on a Thompson A, don't ever rate yourself as a great fly tyer.

Dmitriy Lesnov

Dmitriy flies are tied to perfection. Great thought and time is spent in choosing the correct material and executing the tying.
He is a very talented person

He was my great grandfather.

He was my great grandfather. Call me or text me 860 882 9705 any time

Totally agree, I bought this

Totally agree, I bought this book years ago and found it to be a real let-down.

Trout fishing in Turkey

Turkey has 20 officially identified trout speices. If you are ıntrested in Turkish Wild and Native Trouts you may contact with me.
Tuncay Uyanık
Turkey

hello

Did you go to school in toronto

Furled Leader Spreadsheet

I started out making furled leaders using the Big Furled Leader Formula by Steven McGarthwaite

https://www.flyanglersonline.com/articles/readerscast/2012/readerscast2…
https://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?30781-Parnelli-s-Fur…

Then I found this site and combined the information from both to make mono furled leaders that worked very well for me.

However, I have an inquistive mind and wanted to know why and how for the tapers and why a certain taper works so I searched more and found the Furled Leader Probooards where there is a spreadsheet that calculates the taper for any weight fly line and leader length you want

https://furledleaders.proboards.com/

This I found to be just what I wanted. I am not an Excel wizard by any means but this is easy to use and works very well. In the end you probably only need two or three furled leader lengths for each rod weight you have but you can sort out loops and tapers then print or write it down for future reference.

The spreadsheet also includes mono and thread with diameters and breaking strenghts so it is a wealth of information.

https://furledleaders.proboards.com/thread/821/bflf Third post down by ccurtis

This is not the latest version which cannot find a working link for but it is at least a fairly complete version and here is a tutrial:

https://furledleaders.proboards.com/thread/622/tutorial-using-bflf-spre…

I think this is a fantastic resource regardless or how you make your leaders.

If anyone wants a copy of the latest spreadsheet I can email it.

Kent Smith

Dmitriy

I am amazed by what can be achieved with talent and a few feathers. Thank you for making Dmitriy known and bringing to the forefront the art that develops around fishing. It's beautiful.

fishing

Nice place to go!

Streamer fly inquiry , miss sharon

Good afternoon, I'm looking for a way to acquire miss sharon bucktail streamer fly. For the last six months i've been working on the boat of this flies original designer, alongside arthur libby's son on their 1968 30' christ craft cavalier. If anyone has any information on acquiring any of these flies, or someone available to prefabricate them, it would be greatly appreciated. I would love to be able to supply the boat with the exact components used by Arthur lobby over 30 years ago. Thank you all for your time.

Klink, a magnificent book

After reading your text Martin, I bought Klink at Gary Hankle's store here in Canada. As you mention, this book is worth the asking price without a doubt. Thanks. What would we be without special character in this weird world ?!?!

Spits

Did you keep the vise? How small hooks? I’ve read they need to be seated like on the regals deeply.

The Klink - from Hans' publishers

Loved your carefully considered and fair review Martin. Just to let you know that it was us as publishers who came up with the book title and sub-title The Extraordinary Genius of Hans van Klinken, with a bit of help from grayling expert and friend John Roberts. Hans is larger than life, full of enthusiasm and drive, but as you rightly point out he is generous in giving credit to other flytyers and he doesn't blow his own trumpet. He has been a delight and a surprising laugh to publish and we all hope that the 40th anniverary of the Klinkhamer throughout this year is a lot of fun internationally.

Vice relisbility

P.O.S. Spits small flies, don't even need to be touching them.
A $50 vice grips better than this garbage.

Long hooks

Hi. I am a new tyer out of California and I saw this Streamer online and would love to try tying it but can't find the long hooks. Can you help me please? It's the Grey ghost fly. Thx!

John

Regal vise

I have agree with you on the Regal vise. I tied on one for a few years until the jaw chipped. This is almost inevitable if you tie smaller flies - more a matter of when than if in my opinion. Contacted Regal and wanted to charge me for a new set of jaws which I thought was unacceptable for a vise with an obvious design flaw that supposedly has a lifetime guarantee. I switched to a Renzetti Presentation 2000 and haven't looked back.

zoo

Zoo doesn't dump poop in the water. Do research instead of spreading fake gossip.

Nice fly :-)

Again:

Nice fly :-)
I love the simple patterns - they are quick for tying, effective on the water and look nicely.
Good job.

My Law Vise

I love my Law vise and have been tying on it for the last 20 years. I have 4 HMH Spartan vices for fly tying classes and for 20 years prior it was a Renzetti traveler that I still have. I bought the Law right before becoming a dad and it was a big investment at the time. At first I was a little let down with the simplicity but I honestly can’t imagine on tying on anything else. From large striper saltwater flies to size 20 midges, never an issue whatsoever. Seeing that my investment has grown, I will now make sure its clean as when I am done with it my sons can split the proceeds!!! Puts a smile on my face!!

Very nice pattern

Thanks for sharing this nice pattern.

You deserve to be more than «a little proud»!

A 30-year adventure like GFF is rare. The people who launch and support these good ideas burn out and/or are forced to transform the initial project into a commercial activity and often, this is the prelude to the end. The rare cases that survive are held at arm's length by a tough headstrong or a crazy enthusiast who makes it a personal mission. Thank you martin for possibly being a mix of the two.

deceivers

The best all around streamer: seabass, asp, perch, tarpon, jack, chub, snapper... I use it mostly with white /grizzle/chartreuse or purple/black. I put bit more flash but I make the throat of calf tail to make a hot spot. And of course yellow stick on eyes and UV resin head.

Very well executed

Thanks. I used this video many times with new tyer.