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| "Carrie's Favorite" |
A few years back a group of streamer tyers got together for a challenge. As you know or probably not know Carrie Stevens tyed her streamers without a vise, a feat that most tyers, let alone commercial tyers would not even think of. The streamer selected was "Carrie's Favorite"...we all tied our versions of the streamer with out a vise. It was fun, but something I'd probably never do again. During the process my wife told me I had invented 10 new swear words. The experience gave me so much more respect and admiration for what this lady had accomplished.
This is a streamer I tied to commemorate the birth of my grand-daughter. The streamer is named "Morgan's Fancy"
A streamer I tied to commemorate the birth of my grand-son. The streamers named "Ethan's Dragon"
This streamer was a request from an old blogger by the name of "Midgeman" he wrote a fine blog that was devoted to the midge, there were hundreds of patterns. One day he told me of a hairwing streamer that he favored and asked if I could tie it in the "Rangeley" style. The fly is called the "Platte River Special"
Beautiful streamers, each and every one. How in the world Carrie Stevens could tie one without a vice is beyond me.
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Sam it's hard to believe that someone could accomplish tying these commercially the way she did.
A remarkable lady.
It is amazing, but did you know she used glue to assemble the multi-layered "wings" on each side? Pretty fascinating. I read some posts and an article by some guys who dissected some old originals. I think that's the only way one could do it by hand :)
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Adam she did use glue on her assembly of the wings. When I build a complex wing using multiple feathers I do the same.
Alan,
ReplyDeleteI cannot comprehend the beauty of your streamers! Mine absolutely lay down and worship yours! I think you need to give tying classes (perhaps you already do?) and I need to be your first sign up student!
Doug
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Doug sorry no tying lessons, only students are the grand kids, that is when they are not busy with other interests which is almost always.
Beautiful works of Art is all I can offer to you and to others who tie this style fly (With or without a Vise)! Have not talked to the Midgeman (Rod) for a couple of years now. Hope he is doing well...........
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Mel the Midgeman was quite a tyer. I wish he would start up the blog again.
they are art...even with 10 new swear words. :)
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Theresa, perhaps I should name a few flies with those words.
Those are works of art, almost too beautiful to be fished.
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Pete the first one was fished and did OK...the others won't be fished.
Really beautiful work! That Platte River makes one heckuva picture.
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Ralph it did photograph well.
Awesome ties! Something about featherwing streamers, they are among the prettiest (and most effective) flies going!
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Will I agree. I also love Classic Atlantic Salmon flies, and some of the spey flies are awesome.
That bottom fly is beautiful. Is it a common pattern; do you know of anywhere one might acquire one??? ;-)
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Seeing how it's a western pattern I would suggest you contact a western fly shop. Google "Platte River Special"...if your search doesn't help email me.
Will do; thanks for the tip!
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