'shameless Phly Welding...

The forums are very quiet

The Global FlyFisher forum has existed for almost as long as the site, and the oldest posts are more than 20 years old. Forums aren't what they used to be. Social media has taken over a lot of their roles, and the GFF form is very quiet ... to put it mildly.
We keep everything online for the sake of history, and preserve the posts for as long as possible, but as you will see, quite a few of them aren't in a good shape, but rely on old images hosted elsewhere, which are no longer available, odd codes from old systems and much more, which can't be shown in a decent way.
But the posts are here, and you can - if you insist - start new threads. But don't stay awake waiting for replies, because they are unfortunately few and far apart.
Martin

Patterns

[b:3c12630b3c][i:3c12630b3c]Bug-Bond[/i:3c12630b3c] strikes again...[/b:3c12630b3c]
Welded Wide Body Phlying Wedge Big Eye Phlat Wing...
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Intrederesque...
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Welded Wide Body Phlying Wedge Albino Phlat Wing...
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HookUp...
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HookUp...
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:roll: :!:

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Seven Pheather Welded n' Wrapped Phluffie Headed Phlat Wang[/b:dd1befb82b]
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[b:dd1befb82b]Phive Pheather Welded n' Wrapped Phirst Light Phlat Wang...[/b:dd1befb82b]
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[b:dd1befb82b]Blended Buck Tail Herring Insinuendo...[/b:dd1befb82b]
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[b:354f804e54]here's what happened this evening...
a typical welded phoundation...
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some sparse buck tail and crystal phlash for body...
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tented pheatherz welded in place and 3D eyez encapsulated with Bug-Bond Original...
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I watched a tyer at the Somerset Show struggle with a popular brand "R" that needed a major overhaul... it was [i:354f804e54]painful[/i:354f804e54]...
The cam-jaws were toast, the finish would make a zombie proud, and there was a general worn out feeling but the guy was distracted and oblivious...
'so were his phlyz... 'good on him... 'Keep Calm and Carry On...
I prefer tying in my JZone...!!![/b:354f804e54]

Pete,

You keep on churning out these amazing baitfish flies! Endless variation and still a very distinct style.

You might be striving for the Jack Factor, but you definitely have the Pete Factor as it is.

I have been extremely busy with work lately and haven't tied for a while, but have on my itinerary to tie up some Pete's Welded Phlies for this upcoming season. The have to be able to catch fish here too!

Keep 'em coming.

Martin

[b:5eca3fa483]Thanks Martin...
you're TOO kind...
I'm just ploddin' along with nice tools and some phuzzie notions...

'Welded stacked n' tented wide body [i:5eca3fa483]holy mackerel[/i:5eca3fa483]...[/b:5eca3fa483]
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Pete!
Simply gorgeous! Every new fly from you is a great joy to see. Keep showing...

Cheers

Jan

[b:c1350f10d3]Thanks Jan...
Best Regardz...
It's been a bit Sleepy Town here these DAZE...
'another visit to the Bug-Bond thread-free-zone...
Totally Tubular Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull Lion's Mane...[/b:c1350f10d3]
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[b:b5f3af4b57]Attended the International Fly Tying Symposium… BRILLIANT!
'Got to spend some QUALITY time with some SPECIAL friends...
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'discovered Jim Matson's Pulse Disc by BrineFlyInnovations…
'swims like Johnny Weissmuller and screams EAT ME !!!
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on a more phestive note...
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Pete,

I would have love to go! I went a few times, and thoroughly enjoyed the show, meeting the GFF crew plus a large bunch of old and new friends. I even got to fish on several occasions - local small streams, stripers and stocked browns on Long Island.

I can see that this year would have put me face to face with a lot of people whom I haven't met - including yourself - as well as a whole bunch of old friends.

I'm glad the show was good. It usually is. I almost regret that I didn't go, but it's a bit more than a car drive from here...

Martin

[b:485fdd5338]G'day Martin… [and Jay flew in for the weekend from Durban…YIKES!]
The Fly Tying Symposium has expanded over the past several years, but it's still like a Private Cabaret compared to the Fly Fishing Show which is like a three ring circus on steroids…
They are both great fun and are organized and run by the same swell folks but they have very different personalities…
For tying, come to the cabaret in November… for tying AND everything else, come to Cirque du Somerset in late January…
I'm once again looking forward to tying/welding @ the Bear's Den booth and have already started make a game plan… unless a blizzard changes everything… weshallsee…
Of all the curious things that I saw at the Symposium, Jim Matson's Pulse Disc left the biggest impression…
Where does phly end and lure begin…
perhaps I should refer to these as phlures…[/b:485fdd5338]
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[b:485fdd5338]Imagine the [i:485fdd5338]phluttering possibilities[/i:485fdd5338]...[/b:485fdd5338]

[b:9e3d0fba34]tubular welded wide body tunnel hull step-by-step… :o[/b:9e3d0fba34]

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Good thread. Good streamers. I didn't read all 5 pages. Did someone mention long streamers with the hook up front might result in too many short strikes? At least in the smaller fish, fresh water context?

Perhaps that's how the good tube fly photos showed up.

I have another take. I make a lot of fresh water streamers much like the originals in this thread, tied on a snelled hook. I use a barrel swivel up front connected to a trailing stinger made with a sharp scud hook. Knot mono to the swivel. Flatten the rear wire loop of the barrel swivel. Snell on a scud hook. Poke the rear of the swivel onto a horizontal beading needle. Tie a streamer onto the flattened loop and the mono knot. Similar to a tube fly I guess. But I like it better. No photo right now. I'll add one soon. A short shank hook on trailing mono hooks more reliably than a long shanked hook. A lot more reliably. And better than a long streamer with a short hook at the head of the fly.

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