'streamer genetic tubular engineering...

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:96d9b4203b][i:96d9b4203b]J-Vise[/i:96d9b4203b] meets [i:96d9b4203b]Bug-Bond[/i:96d9b4203b] meets [i:96d9b4203b]Welded Wide Body[/i:96d9b4203b] meets [i:96d9b4203b]Dual Tube Phly[/i:96d9b4203b]...[/b:96d9b4203b]
[i:96d9b4203b]'genetic engineering[/i:96d9b4203b] and/or [i:96d9b4203b]crimes against nature[/i:96d9b4203b]...

[b:96d9b4203b]J-Vise Tube Fly Conversion...
Bill's Bodi Braid for the pearl phoundation...
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8599.jpg[/img:96d9…]
Dual Tube Phly... wrapped and welded...
top tube gets all dressed up... bottom junction tube holds the hook [lower CG and closer to the head]...
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8600.jpg[/img:96d9…]
phly welding...
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8601.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8603.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8604.jpg[/img:96d9…]
when done welding on pheatherz n' phlash, back to conventional jaws...
hook is secured by the junction tube and then, on to project [i:96d9b4203b]eyez n' head[/i:96d9b4203b]...
below is the finished Dual Tube Phly with a typically undressed hook held in place by the lower junction tube...  
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8605.jpg[/img:96d9…]
Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull...
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8593.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8594.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8595.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8596.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8597.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8598.jpg[/img:96d9…]
Welded Wide Body... rudely stuffed into the buttt of the Dual Tube Phly junction tube to achieve a much more [i:96d9b4203b]Rubenesque[/i:96d9b4203b] body...
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8607.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[img:96d9b4203b]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8610.jpg[/img:96d9…]
[b:96d9b4203b]just playin' around with some ideaz...
[i:96d9b4203b]trashy weather = idle handz = devil's workshop = who would'a thunk?!...[/i:96d9b4203b][/b:96d9b4203b]

Pete,

As always a great fly construction from your hands! And excellent picture to show the method.

The Dual tube system is ingenious, and perfect for really large flies like large saltwater flies or pike flies. I have tied a few myself and been pretty pleased with the result even though none have been nearly as elegant as yours.

Martin

[b:1004d56d3d]Martin...
'Always a pleasure... Thanks for the kind words!
a question...
If I was to attend one [1] Fly Fishing / Tying Show "Over There"... which one would you recommend?!
Regardz
Peeete

Same ol' shirt... [i:1004d56d3d]Different[/i:1004d56d3d] pantz...
I find the [i:1004d56d3d]tubular inter-change-ability[/i:1004d56d3d] to be curiously entertaining...[/b:1004d56d3d]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8611.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8617.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8612.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8615.jpg[/img:1004…]

[b:067916e21e]NOT one to leave [i:067916e21e]well enough[/i:067916e21e] alone...[/b:067916e21e]

[b:067916e21e]My admittedly blasphemous [i:067916e21e]phly welding[/i:067916e21e] option simply opens up curious possibilities and is NOT meant to offend any "purists" out there...
'besides that... re: tubez...
A phrequently overlooked benefit of the Tube Fly option is the ability to quickly alter the appearance by changing colours, textures, and personalities...
Here, again, is the basic white [i:067916e21e]Dual Tube[/i:067916e21e]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8605.jpg[/img:0679…]
'Peacock was welded in to better define the prophile silohouette ...
and then...
examples of the[i:067916e21e] 'same old shirt, different pants[/i:067916e21e] options afforded by [i:067916e21e]tubular[/i:067916e21e] inter-change-ability endeavors...[/b:067916e21e]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8618.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8619.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8621.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8624.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8626.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8627.jpg[/img:0679…]
[b:067916e21e]Curious [i:067916e21e]POSSIBILITIES[/i:067916e21e]!?[/b:067916e21e]

Pete,

More goodies from your vices (and I know you have several!).

I fooled around with some Bug-Bond the other day (light curing stuff), and man! That's gonna revive my epoxy craze from years back! So easy to use, no waste and great results.

I'm definitely gonna weld some flies and try that technique one of these days. I just have to order more of the stuff since I'm using it faster than I expected.

Regarding fly shows there are essentially two large ones: Fly Fair in the Netherlands and the Danish Fly Festival here in Denmark. The Brits also have some shows, but none are as large or fly fishing exclusively as far as I know. The two shows alternate. Next year will be in the Netherlands (Hopefully. I haven't seen it announced yet) and the year after that in Denmark.

http://globalflyfisher.com/blog/?d=323
http://www.flyfair.nl/international.html

Martin

[b:8147b14e04]Martin...
Thanks' for the headz-up info...
I hope to get "over there" before I'm completely [i:8147b14e04]toothless[/i:8147b14e04] and [i:8147b14e04]useless[/i:8147b14e04]...
weshallsee![/b:8147b14e04]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8633.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8636.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8631.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8637.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8639.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8641.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8643.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8644.jpg[/img:8147…]

Pete,

As always a great fly construction from your hands! And excellent picture to show the method.

The Dual tube system is ingenious, and perfect for really large flies like large saltwater flies or pike flies. I have tied a few myself and been pretty pleased with the result even though none have been nearly as elegant as yours.

Martin

[b:1004d56d3d]Martin...
'Always a pleasure... Thanks for the kind words!
a question...
If I was to attend one [1] Fly Fishing / Tying Show "Over There"... which one would you recommend?!
Regardz
Peeete

Same ol' shirt... [i:1004d56d3d]Different[/i:1004d56d3d] pantz...
I find the [i:1004d56d3d]tubular inter-change-ability[/i:1004d56d3d] to be curiously entertaining...[/b:1004d56d3d]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8611.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8617.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8612.jpg[/img:1004…]
[img:1004d56d3d]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8615.jpg[/img:1004…]

[b:067916e21e]NOT one to leave [i:067916e21e]well enough[/i:067916e21e] alone...[/b:067916e21e]

[b:067916e21e]My admittedly blasphemous [i:067916e21e]phly welding[/i:067916e21e] option simply opens up curious possibilities and is NOT meant to offend any "purists" out there...
'besides that... re: tubez...
A phrequently overlooked benefit of the Tube Fly option is the ability to quickly alter the appearance by changing colours, textures, and personalities...
Here, again, is the basic white [i:067916e21e]Dual Tube[/i:067916e21e]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8605.jpg[/img:0679…]
'Peacock was welded in to better define the prophile silohouette ...
and then...
examples of the[i:067916e21e] 'same old shirt, different pants[/i:067916e21e] options afforded by [i:067916e21e]tubular[/i:067916e21e] inter-change-ability endeavors...[/b:067916e21e]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8618.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8619.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8621.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8624.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8626.jpg[/img:0679…]
[img:067916e21e]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8627.jpg[/img:0679…]
[b:067916e21e]Curious [i:067916e21e]POSSIBILITIES[/i:067916e21e]!?[/b:067916e21e]

Pete,

More goodies from your vices (and I know you have several!).

I fooled around with some Bug-Bond the other day (light curing stuff), and man! That's gonna revive my epoxy craze from years back! So easy to use, no waste and great results.

I'm definitely gonna weld some flies and try that technique one of these days. I just have to order more of the stuff since I'm using it faster than I expected.

Regarding fly shows there are essentially two large ones: Fly Fair in the Netherlands and the Danish Fly Festival here in Denmark. The Brits also have some shows, but none are as large or fly fishing exclusively as far as I know. The two shows alternate. Next year will be in the Netherlands (Hopefully. I haven't seen it announced yet) and the year after that in Denmark.

http://globalflyfisher.com/blog/?d=323
http://www.flyfair.nl/international.html

Martin

[b:8147b14e04]Martin...
Thanks' for the headz-up info...
I hope to get "over there" before I'm completely [i:8147b14e04]toothless[/i:8147b14e04] and [i:8147b14e04]useless[/i:8147b14e04]...
weshallsee![/b:8147b14e04]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8633.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8636.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8631.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8637.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8639.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8641.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8643.jpg[/img:8147…]
[img:8147b14e04]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa176/Phracas/IMG_8644.jpg[/img:8147…]

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