The Quill Gordon dry fly is a historic fly pattern with a simple design and enduring effectiveness. Here's what you need to know: The fly was developed in the late 1800s by Theodore Gordon, often referred to as the "Father of American Dry Fly Fishing." The fly is credited for being one of the first ...
I know, they are simple nymphs and do not require extraordinary skill and creativity. Some blame them, others love them. But I admire these nymphs, their simplicity and how well the Spanish fishermen knew how to make them effective. For those who don't know, these flies called perdigon or perdigones are invented by Spanish ...
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I have been asked how thin the Diamond thread is and how small the flies you make can be. In the previous article I forgot to specify this. So here are some details: 160DEN - that means aprox 6/0 metallic yarn reinforced with ultra thin GSP thread 30m of material/spool The Diamond Body Thread is versatile, it ...
This isn't an ordinary thread. It's made with a special shiny yarn that adds a sparkling effect to your flies, making them irresistible to fish. The new Diamond Body Thread is easy to use and can help you catch more fish. Here's what I love about it: Sparkly magic: It adds a dazzling touch to any fly, ...
GSP thread made its debut in the fly tying scene in the latter part of the 20th century. Developed from polyethylene fibers, this thread gained prominence due to its remarkable strength-to-diameter ratio. Initially used in other industries for its strength and durability, it quickly found its way into the hands of fly tiers seeking a ...
The latest body thread in fly tying with the all-new Perdigon Flat Body Thread, is a fantastic thread designed for making delicate and durable bodies, even on the smallest hooks. The Perdigon flat body thread have 90DEN and offers exceptional thinness and strength, allowing you to create intricate patterns with precision and ease. Whether you're ...
Gel Spun thread is renowned for its almost impossible-to-dye nature due to its molecular structure. The pigment fails to permeate the thread's entire structure, binding to only its surface. Certain pigments exhibit greater stability. We also manage to come up with some important and often used colors by fly tiers: Sumo 50DEN in Hot Fluo ...
Mad Rabbit dubbing holds a special place on my tying desk, much like squirrel dubbing, both being one of my favourite dubbing, and that's because I use them for fresh river patterns. In the last 2-3years, hunters have shared bad news me: hare, crucial for obtaining Mad Rabbit dubbing, are becoming increasingly rare and ...
In the fly tying world, the advent of Gel Spun Polyethylene (GSP) threads has marked a revolution due to its qualities. There are a lot of articles written about GSP, one of the most complex is the one written on the GFF Blog by Martin. In order not to write a long story with many ...
