Threadless Fly Tying
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Charlie G.
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Threadless Fly Tying
I saw a gentleman ( Peter Gray ) Fly Welding, as he calls it, at the Fly Tying Symposium that Handyman, JeffL and I attended.
Rather then use thread Pete holds feathers and other material on to the fly with UV light cured acrylics. I thought that looked pretty cool so I sat down today to give it a try.
I'm not sure of the durability of these flies. And it is tricky setting the fly materials just right on the hook shank. I cheated by wrapping the hook shank with body braid first.
These pictures are of my 2nd attempt at it. I think it came out ok unlike the 1st attempt.
The hook is a Gami SC15 #1
If you think it's easy give it a try one time
The hardest part is keeping the whole process clean of excess acrylic. It can get messy if your not careful.
Rather then use thread Pete holds feathers and other material on to the fly with UV light cured acrylics. I thought that looked pretty cool so I sat down today to give it a try.
I'm not sure of the durability of these flies. And it is tricky setting the fly materials just right on the hook shank. I cheated by wrapping the hook shank with body braid first.
These pictures are of my 2nd attempt at it. I think it came out ok unlike the 1st attempt.
The hook is a Gami SC15 #1
If you think it's easy give it a try one time
The hardest part is keeping the whole process clean of excess acrylic. It can get messy if your not careful.
Charlie G.- Number of posts : 1648
Re: Threadless Fly Tying
looks cool Charlie! Just when you think tying requires enough patience
naspinsz- Number of posts : 514
Re: Threadless Fly Tying
Came out good charlie.. But i wanna see u do some pat cohen ties next ^_^
JeffL- S.B.O DONATING MEMBER
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Re: Threadless Fly Tying
charlie................NICE!!!!!
handyman- S.B.O DONATING MEMBER
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