Tying by hand. I have to tip my hat to those old timers. Years ago, my streamside kit had only a hemostat to hold the hook. That was tough enough for me!
Same here! I still can't imagine tying on at least a rudimentary vise. But I guess we' too would do what we had to-- if we wanted to fish and we were born a hundred years earlier. Thanks for watching Jim. Cheers. -Matt
Hi from Kansas City 🎣🌆 Dave Hughes Matt you are amazing!!!. I'm going to tye this one for sure cause I think just looking at the fly it's a fantastic looking fly. Don't know if it will float well? Thanks for your time and knowledge good health for you and your's Dave Hughes
As for tying flies without a vice, the old timers used a lot of half hitch knots to hold things in place... I have done this a few times, I've also used vice-grip pliers in a pinch... I believe Lee Wulff was able to tie without a vice if I remember right...
I know Randy; it's crazy to even think about tying without a vise today! I guess most of us probably could but all my flies would be much bigger, and a lot shaggier. :-)
Thanks Sarge! I'd say the older a fly is, the less clear its history is. Or at least its origins may have gotten muddled. Of course some have just stayed so famous, that the history has been told and written about so many times that we'll never forget it now. (The Royal Coachman, the Adams, flies like those.) It's the lesser known flies that are fun to research, particularly if you can uncover some history to share. :-)
Ha, thanks! You know I'm keeping an eye on your growth too. You're going to pass me next month, and your channel is at least three months younger than mine! Of course your videos are professional. Mine look like a fisherman who doesn't know how to use a computer made them. :-)
@@SavageFlies lol I don't agree. Your videos are perfectly fine. There are lots of channels where I would say something like that (they don't know how to use a computer) but this is not your case. Your video setup is very good! I mean it!
@@OttoJulian_ -Thanks Otto. I do appreciate the support. As soon as I finish my current flooring project, I'm going to paint a wall in my office and work on improving my filming background area. I'll get there. :-)
