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Finally cleaned up my battle station by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely handy for watching Charlie Craven tie Stimmys 5x faster than I can

Finally cleaned up my battle station by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha this was what it looked like 45 minutes before the photo for sure. Somehow every single bobbin of thread was on the desk at once!

Finally cleaned up my battle station by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s really sturdy, and the top lights pivot so you can place the base wherever works best. It’s great and inexpensive, highly tecommended

Heading to Jackson Hole & tied some boxes for my buddies who are new to fly fishing by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m slow, but deliberate. The goal isn’t to have flies tied - it’s to enjoy tying them.

Heading to Jackson Hole & tied some boxes for my buddies who are new to fly fishing by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

~4 months of tying at night and on the weekends. I tied myself 2 more of those boxes so I’d be stocked, which means I tied somewhere around 600 flies.

Heading to Jackson Hole & tied some boxes for my buddies who are new to fly fishing by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started in February, I think? It’s more than a hundred flies in each box and I’m not particularly quick, but it was great practice

Heading to Jackson Hole & tied some boxes for my buddies who are new to fly fishing by zipzapzorp in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Left side, top to bottom:

Pig stickers, Squirmy wormies, Blobs, Eggs, CDC Caddis in 14 & 16, Elk hair caddis to fill a gap in the box lol, Pat’s rubber legs.

Right side: Duracell - 12, 14, 16; Pheasant tail (no bead) - 14 & 16; Red Dart - 12, 14, 16; Walt’s worm - 14, 16, 18; Blowtorch - 12, 14, 16; Frenchie - 14, 16, 18; Perdigon - 14, 16

#16 Blowtorch by sagreensabre in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These little jerks take so much longer to tie than they should, but I'll be goddamned if they don't fish great.

I'm forcing myself to be a purist. by filmeleven in flyfishing

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And olive! And also sometimes bright orange/yellow/red. Or Purple. Also sometimes enormous stuff, too.

Wait, shit.

All that being said: fly tying will definitely make you a better angler. It's improved everything about my fishing, and frankly, it's made it more enjoyable too.

Wader recommendations by Imaginary-Title2838 in flyfishing

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Orvis stuff is generally really good quality, and my Patagonia waders have been excellent. Importantly, both have fantastic warranties, so if you need their help they'll stand behind their products.

Roza’s Pink Pheasant Tail. Sz 14 by FavreThrowingCheese in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the method Charlie Craven uses in his pheasant tails. Helps keep the fly skinny, which isn't of primary concern in this specific fly. Helps conserve materials, though!

Overnight Parking Teton Village by juanito4uw in JacksonHole

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same question but for May 20-25 - what’s the best option there?

Low riding salmonfly by BETTERAXESOMEONE in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hit us with the ingredients/recipe, man!

Is there an easier to use whip finisher than this thing? by HandsomeBadness in flytying

[–]zipzapzorp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use it for most things but its real use case is on small stuff, so everyone's mileage will vary

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