Some more, and a question.

[brownsville]

Beard hackles, how do you do yours?

[salmoman]

Looking good.

I do mine both ways...... Wind a hackle and then fold down or tie in some hackle fibres underneath.
Depends on what's needed at the time.

[savage take]

pinch and loop up.

[brownsville]

Thanks guys, I've tried both ways, and turning the hook, and still get in a mess.

[cammy]

Originally Posted by savage take

pinch and loop up.

Me too, generally can't be faffed to invert hook.

What size hooks you tying on B?

[brownsville]

The cruncher is a 14, the last two, whatever they are, are 10's, bought some today from Veals, thankyou Savage and Scratch, the rest are 12's.

[cammy]

I tie salmon, sea trout, trout and grsayling flies.

If I haven't tied for a while I tend to start with the biggest hook I think I will need combined with the easiest pattern I need. I also tie a few of one pattern as the first couple might be iffy but the last few turn out fine.

I then move down in size and get to the difficult to tie patterns.

By that time my fingers have remembered what they should be doing and are suitably limbered up.

[Mrtrout]

Very posh Mike, like them all, if it's not a daft question, on the first one, is that lead wire, and if so how have you tied it off at the bend of the hook.?
S.

[brownsville]

Steven, it's the wire from a Rioja bottle, in gold on the last two, that's how cheap I am. I've barely spent 20 quid on materials yet. It's tied in with the tail and body tinsel, I hope.

[Mrtrout]

Originally Posted by brownsville

Steven, it's the wire from a Rioja bottle, that's how cheap I am. I've barely spent 20 quid on materials yet. It's tied in with the tail and body tinsel, I hope.

Cheers Mike, you're not cheap, just saving the planet.
Looks good anyway.
S.