How to use Blue Jay

[sweenytodd]

Can someone please help me with how to use Jay on Bumbles . Do you strip the fibers* (* ers ?? res ?? ) and tie them in or what ???
I have had a go a dabblers now ( pics on the way soon ) so thought I had better try some Bumbles next . I only have a few feathers so need to get it right straight off

Cheers .

[benlikestofish]

There are two ways that I use, the first is as you say to strip the fibres and tie in about 3 small bunch's as you would bronze mallard on a dabbler, or you can tie in in face down, sticking out the front of the hook in a few bunches as the first element you tie to the hook, then fold it back once you have completed the fly. I illustrated this on here somewhere but cannot seem to find it. Will have another look....

[g bigtrout]

Nice question Dan, ive seen a sbs on this subject and i have yet to try blue jay....looks like hard work and have avoided these feathers until i see a worthwhile reason for attempting them myself.

[benlikestofish]

I can't find my own sbs! but found this one to illustrate the second method I was trying to explain.

flyfishingireland.org • View topic - A Firey Brown Claret Bumble

[sweenytodd]

Originally Posted by g bigtrout

Nice question Dan, ive seen a sbs on this subject and i have yet to try blue jay....looks like hard work and have avoided these feathers until i see a worthwhile reason for attempting them myself.

LOL I might be biting off more than I can chew here Maybe I should avoid it for now also ....

---------- Post added at 10:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:06 PM ----------

Originally Posted by benlikestofish

I can't find my own sbs! but found this one to illustrate the second method I was trying to explain.

flyfishingireland.org • View topic - A Firey Brown Claret Bumble

I heard they deleted yours Ben coz it was pish !!


Nice one thanks for the help mate and will have a look see and then maybe think better of it ..

[g bigtrout]

Cmon Dan..give it a go, i like bumbles but would like to see a few more b4 i attempt them

[Former member]

Danny
I strip the non blue side of the feather then get a scalpel and splice the thicker end of the stalk in half then pull the outer half away in the direction of the tip. I then tie the feather in by the tip and wind as normal hackle.



Cheers
Gerry

[sonnaghan]

Tie it in by the tip. You will then get 2 winds around the hook. Stop when you see the white stalk coming through. That's all that is required.
Michael

[sweenytodd]

Nice one , cheers lads
A few methods for me to try there , will have a lash at them all I think and see what suits .........