par Alan | Déc 10, 2021 | Montage
Rubberised legs are not easy to work with – they have a mind of their own! I’ve developed an easier way (I think!) of tying in 5 or 6 rubber strands at the same time. The first step is to add your dubbing to form the thorax. At the mid point between the...
par Alan | Déc 10, 2021 | Montage
Very simple operation if you have a rotary vice! I like to tie the wire in on the far side of the hook shank drawing the wire back to parallel to the upright ‘mast’ then wrapping the thread and wire back to the bend in the hook. Leave the wire hanging and...
par Alan | Déc 10, 2021 | Montage
To make this job easier, I recommend placing a sliver of paper (approx 20mm X 10mm) between the body and steel back before starting. Unlike the marker pen, here you are dealing with liquid which makes the operation more prone to being messy. Place the paper over the...
par Alan | Déc 10, 2021 | Montage
The final part of making a steel back nymph is to apply a coat of epoxy. This will protect the colour that you have applied to the steelback and most importantly adds strength to the stainless steel wires which hold the steel back in place. It is also possible to...
par Alan | Sep 20, 2021 | Astuces de pêche, Dernières Nouvelles, Montage
[ English Version ] [ Gallery ] La partie finale du montage des SBN est très importante. Il s’agit de l’application de l’époxy. L’époxy assure de la solidité en fixant les deux fils d’inox et, en même temps, habille la nymphe. Je me sers...
par Alan | Août 25, 2021 | Astuces de pêche, Dernières Nouvelles, Montage
Rubber legs and rubber leg dubbing do not appear on many models of nymphs. I think it’s probably down to the fact that it’s not the easiest material to work with! I see attractor dry fly patterns incorporating usually fairly large diameter rubber legs and...
