LOWER SECTION IS SOFTER MORE EASILY CONTROLLED THE TOP SECTION IS SPIKIER AND LESS ADHERENT TO ITSELF SO TENDS TO SPLAY OUT MORE I FIND THAT PLACING THE UPPER PART UNDERNEATH AND THE LOWER SECTION OVER THAT CONTAINS THE SPIKY AND ALSO THE LOWER SECTION HAS A MORE PLEASING CURVATURE VERSUS THE STRAIGHT FIBRES OF THE TIPS
Ryan Houston okay thanks Ryan I was thinking more about the color because typically the top section has better color markings than the bottom section but I understand what you're saying
Thanks for sharing, I really like the flies you tie. I don't see anyone fishing anything like this here in the U.S. Is this primarily a still water fly? Just wondering. I have seen some Irish mayflies I really like as well. I am sure the fish here haven't seen them so I am going to tie up the ones I like the best and try them on the local waters. Hope I am on to something. All the best, Sean
this type is predominantly used for wild browns on large stillwaters here called loughs it is pulled on a dry or wet line then dibbled along the surface at the end of the retreive i know one guy claimed to have had success with them on yellowstone rivers but i cant vouch for that
Why use the lower section of the mallard feather on top verses on the bottom?
LOWER SECTION IS SOFTER MORE EASILY CONTROLLED THE TOP SECTION IS SPIKIER AND LESS ADHERENT TO ITSELF SO TENDS TO SPLAY OUT MORE I FIND THAT PLACING THE UPPER PART UNDERNEATH AND THE LOWER SECTION OVER THAT CONTAINS THE SPIKY AND ALSO THE LOWER SECTION HAS A MORE PLEASING CURVATURE VERSUS THE STRAIGHT FIBRES OF THE TIPS
Ryan Houston okay thanks Ryan I was thinking more about the color because typically the top section has better color markings than the bottom section but I understand what you're saying
Thanks for sharing, I really like the flies you tie. I don't see anyone fishing anything like this here in the U.S. Is this primarily a still water fly? Just wondering. I have seen some Irish mayflies I really like as well. I am sure the fish here haven't seen them so I am going to tie up the ones I like the best and try them on the local waters. Hope I am on to something. All the best, Sean
this type is predominantly used for wild browns on large stillwaters here called loughs it is pulled on a dry or wet line then dibbled along the surface at the end of the retreive i know one guy claimed to have had success with them on yellowstone rivers but i cant vouch for that