Wanted: Bugger/Stillwater tying tips please

[F/V Gulf Ventur]

I am new to tying and trying to speed up the process a bit. I am curious what techniques you veterans do to combine steps and if you might share a time saving tip…. I've been told to keep your scissors in your hand, lay out materials for 12 ahead of time. These are taking me forever to do; I am sure its practice, practice, practice

I am currently tying bugger/Stillwater patterns, mostly semi-seal and mohair patterns using a rotary vise and dubbing loop. Some of the questions I have are…

Flashabou and similar material - I can't seem to get it to stay where I put it and how much do you use?

Tails - keeping them level… do you wrap underneath the tail also? I have it all lined up then after I tie in the flash and start wrapping the dubbing it's now in a submissive pose, pointing down.

What dubbing tool to use?



Anything you might want to pass along with be greatly appreciated!

[UtahFlyGuy]

http://www.utahonthefly.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15638

[cheech]

For the tails, I like to wrap in the marabou right behind the head of the hook. Then with tight wraps, I hold on to the tips of the tail and wrap the thread back to the bend of the hook.

For getting stuff to stay where you want it, use very firm wraps. Also, don't overwrap when tying things in. If you are tying things in properly, they will stay in place with 2 or 3 wraps.

If you are going to the outdoor expo, stop by and I'll show you somw techniques.

[F/V Gulf Ventur]

UtahFlyGuy - But that's in 20 days : ) Thanks! I will check into it.

Cheech - What booth?

[Curtis Fry]

We can tie some flies after Jeff's presentation on Weds or you can pop on by the tying area of the ISE show and we can go through some tips...

[cheech]

UtahFlyGuy - But that's in 20 days : ) Thanks! I will check into it.

Cheech - What booth?

Either the tying area, or at Jason's booth Fly Drifters of Utah

[F/V Gulf Ventur]

Curtis Fry and Cheech - Thanks! I will look for you both at the ISE show.

[jonescort]

Where is the ISE show going to be held at and when?

[F/V Gulf Ventur]

ISE show..... March 15-18 @ South Towne Expo Center. Kids under 12 & under get in free..When you get to the checker smile really big, look straight ahead and yell hey guys wait for me and walk on through....or.... Sportsmans Warehouse has $2 off coupons for weekdays and a whole buck off for week-ends....or....Try your luck and win one from the contest.

[FlySmyth]

F/V if you're close enough to my place (West Jordan) you can come over and I will show you a thing or two.

FlySmyth.

PS You have to bring the donuts.

[F/V Gulf Ventur]

FlySmith - Email sent