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 ...
In summary, TroutLine offers two dedicated UV resins for crafting perdigon flies, both of which exhibit lower viscosity compared to traditional UV resin. Why? To facilitate easier application, to prevent the entrapment of air bubbles, to enable smoother and more efficient spreading across the nymphs' bodies. Ultra Thin, which is twice as thin as the ...
Big tungsten beads are good because they help the fly to sink quickly. But the lack of proportion and the exaggeration of its size lead in a short time to the education of the fish. They will more quickly avoid flies with large balls that are usually too shiny.This is why I ended up tying ...
These fly patterns are incredibly heavy, even without using large tungsten beads. I incorporated tungsten wire behind the bead, effectively doubling the final weight. The model itself is simple, without any complications. It is specifically designed for slightly colored waters with increased flow, where the fish feed more actively, gathering insects washed in by the ...
Hends came this year with a new tying material: Body Pearlescent Quill. I didn't really have time to study it, but these days I managed to take some colors and make some flies, more precisely some nymphs and a few dry flies. The material is a new version of the older and already classic Body Quill. ...
Feathers play a crucial role in fly tying, adding life and allure to our creations. For years, the partridge has been a popular source of feathers for tying wet flies. However, the decline in partridge populations due to various factors has presented challenges for fly tiers. In this article, we explore an alternative option that ...
A new hook model is available in the TroutLine store: Demmon XTreme T6 BL Jig Hook. It is a jig type hook with a high quality carbon steel and a very sharp point. The design makes this model interesting: the eye of the hook is in a plane perpendicular to that of the hook shank and ...
Do you know how many types of wax are used by tiers? Wax is like music, a matter of taste. Some like it to be sticky, others to be hard, others to be soft and apply it with their fingers. Others hate to have excess wax because it would spoil the shape or color of ...
Micro Quill is a synthetic material with an oval shape. It is very popular in Central Europe and the Balkans. It is also used under the name Ribbing Quill and, if I am not mistaken, it was made by Peter Durisik. There are several versions, some thicker and others thinner. This is the thinnest version ...
