Those Pesky Flies
Since I have copious amounts of fly tying materials, around 700-800 hooks and a planned year long trip to new zealand starting in a couple months I thought I better get tying, even if it does take a fait bit of time with these pesky things! I’ve been pretty lazy recently, haven’t done much at all, just odd bits and bobs but last night I sat down with the intention of tying a few of one pattern in one size. I thought I’d tie up some of Bob Wyatt’s Deer Hair Emergers (DHE) in a size 14. Tied up 10 of them, that should last me relatively well I hope! Here’s a wee...
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Scott is a fly fishing instructor come blogger come fish bum! Armed with a fly rod, he spends most of his time chasing all kinds of fish in both fresh and salt water. He's enjoys nothing more than the adventure of fly fishing that brings together the excitement of the unknown and the satisfaction of success. Disappointment of course creeps in now and again but the best planning in the world couldn't keep that at bay! With a fly rod in hand and a license to travel anything is possible. 