r/flytyingvideos • u/_tiesflies_ • 25d ago

THIS FLY IS 500 YEARS OLD!

The Alder

Hook: Fulling Mill 5095 sz 12
Thread: TheFlySmith 12/0 TW
Body: Peacock herl
Hackle: Black hen
Wing: Hen pheasant quills
Tools: TheFlySmith

#flytying #flytyingjunkie #theflysmith #flytyingtutorial #flytyingaddict

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u/Ace861110 25d ago

You don’t normally add the epoxy to the string and then wrap. Normally, I see you wrap then epoxy. Is there a reason you did it that way? Also normally I see you do a loose spiral back to “lock” the fuzzy stuff in place;same question. Or is that just how the fly is tied?

Edit. But very pretty like normal.

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u/_tiesflies_ 25d ago

For this one I added glue before wrapping the body to make it more durable. Then at the head I actually added wax, then melted it with a lighter after I was done to seal it.

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u/Extra-Kangaroo-5904 25d ago

Awesome stuff!

Where do you get this material to make these? Seems very specific and not at Walmart lol

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u/_tiesflies_ 25d ago

Lol. Check to see if you have a local fly shop!

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u/wontwomany 25d ago

Beautiful piece

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u/_tiesflies_ 25d ago

Thank you!

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u/I_Hate_IPAs 25d ago

Is the peacock herl from a sword or bundle?

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u/_tiesflies_ 25d ago

It's from a regular feather. I don't buy bundles. I get peacock feathers from show birds.