Losing my eyes!
Losing my eyes!
Went fishing at Hamelin Bay over Easter. Managed a few herring and a flattie, but somehow I'm losing the bead eyes of my clousers & charlies! I tie them down with a good number of figure8 wraps and coat it with Sally Hansens, so it should be strong. I use UTC140 thread. Any advise?
Re: Losing my eyes!
mine used to start twisting but i find trying to pick up the line to cast and put the cast down softly really helps maybe try stronger thread?
Re: Losing my eyes!
Are you hitting ground on your backcast Rudolph? Even sand will wear through tying thread.
I x wrap first, then figure 8 over eyes and under shank, and finish off by going around between shank and eye. About 4-8 times each step depending on thickness of thread and size of fly.
Bit hard to explain, but remind me at the next meeting and we can do a short demo. Should have some fly tying gear around on the night.
I x wrap first, then figure 8 over eyes and under shank, and finish off by going around between shank and eye. About 4-8 times each step depending on thickness of thread and size of fly.
Bit hard to explain, but remind me at the next meeting and we can do a short demo. Should have some fly tying gear around on the night.