help braided snakes

[MARAZION MIDGE]

Anyone got a quick and easy way of making braided loops I want to tie some snake flies and im finding it hard to loop on the trebles and form the eye! or would it be ok to use wire and crimp fasten the two ends

[tubefly]

MM

Try this site

http://www.partridge-of-redditch.co....elsnakefly.htm

Tight Lines


Harry

[darkuser80]

Steffan (teifi terrorist) has done a step by step for these in this months ff&ft magazine.

[tubefly]

DU80

Thats a Steffan Step by step on my above post

Harry

[darkuser80]

ah, didn't look, sorry. No need to spend your money then

[MARAZION MIDGE]

thanks alot fellas I think i will also give my idea of wire crimped both ends as well

[Tango51]

Snake fly my way

The above method is easy enough, you can also pull the braid through scoobies or whip to hook shanks.

[MARAZION MIDGE]

I think iv got around this problem I am inserting the eye of the hook up into the braid then whipping and varnishing it at the other end I'm doing the same with a swivel this way seems equally strong and looks great so may be iv started a new trend

[Clydebuilt]

Here's a great link to snake flies and their construction, some great tips there and good pictorials to help you on your way.

http://seatrout.proboards21.com/inde...ead=1154777939

Good luck

Clydebuilt

[John Gray]

Originally Posted by MARAZION MIDGE

thanks alot fellas I think i will also give my idea of wire crimped both ends as well

You might also try dressing a needle. Quick, simple and inexpensive.


Needle Fly