International Guage for competition flies

[sonnaghan]

Saw Davie McPhail last night tying the International Hopper and he flashed up a guage printed on it the borders into which a fly must sit to be eligible for the competitions.
The way things are going here in Ireland is that I think this will be introduced soon. (Was in a wee local fun competition last week and one guy proudly announced at the lunch that he had 2 rods mounted alternating between wets and dries. Told everyone he didnt read the rules) A lot of dosh is involved now in competitions here.
Anybody any idea where I get my hands on one of these guages?
Thanks

[tsm101]

Is this what your looking for?
Search results for: fly tying guage – Glasgow Angling Centre

Cheers Thorfinn

[diogg]

The lodge at Rutland, if you ever happen to be there.

[3lbgrayling]

PM me your address and I'll send you one.

Jim

[fredaevans]

Originally Posted by tsm101

Is this what your looking for?
Search results for: fly tying guage – Glasgow Angling Centre

Cheers Thorfinn

Again, a subject for/of which I don't know piddly-squat. But are the "rules" aimed at the size of the hook or the size of the fly?
fae

[3lbgrayling]

Both Fred.

Jim

[tsm101]

Originally Posted by 3lbgrayling

Both Fred.

Jim

LOL, easy if you know how

[toxic evo]

Well that's me screwed
Most of my flys are shall we say a bit on the large side
I've just looked at the tool and. It's about the same size as my zonkers so I should be all right
So long as they ain't got to fit through the hole in the tool

Think I better try and get one just in case
Toxic

[The Blue Licer]

I think you will find that the gauge for flies in matches in Ireland are larger than on the mainland (taking the mayflies into account). I have one and I think the total length is 1 1/2" as opposed to 15/16" here. Hope I hane not opened the usual can of worms.

[fredaevans]

Another 'education;' Sweet J .. sound like the folks who dream this stuff up have far too much free time on their hands.

fae