A new kind on tie

A new kind on tie

Ive been experimenting with open cell foam and some other interesting materials to make shellfish flies.  They need to be light, negatively buoyant and realistic.  This could help Fred out in Farquhar soon.  He’s up to something quite interesting…

Black Mussel Fly

Black Mussel Fly

Black Mussel Fly

In other news… These little guys are being used on Poivre Permit right now by Conrad Botes.

K-Crabs headed for Poivre
K-Crabs headed for Poivre

2 thoughts on “A new kind on tie”

  1. Pete, nice. Not too far off what I’ve been playing with. Should have a couple of posts up soon re Bumpies and Shellfish flies.

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  2. […] a little trickier. Some input from Mark Krige and John Yelland of Upstream Flyfishing and Pete (A New Kind of Tie) have kept the creative process alive but I’m still not hundreds with where I’m going […]

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