Humpy
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Humpy
Despite what a lot think, they are not a hard fly to tie. Still one of the best patterns out there as a general dry right down to 16 or even 18. Red, green and yellow bodies. A lot tie with foam backs which are fine, but I kinda like the original and how the back splays out after a fish's teeth have gnawed it. They still work just fine.....
- fraser hocks
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Re: Humpy
Must say, I find them one of the hardest to tie? I might have to get some tips of you?
I just cant get the proportions right. Im not a great tier, but im not that terabble either. In fact my wife has promised to learn to tie a good one, so I can have a break from trying.....and failing.
Definitely agree though, there a must have for any fly box!
I just cant get the proportions right. Im not a great tier, but im not that terabble either. In fact my wife has promised to learn to tie a good one, so I can have a break from trying.....and failing.
Definitely agree though, there a must have for any fly box!
Bucking trends in fly fishing since 1970!
- fraser hocks
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Re: Humpy
Oh Upstream, middle of summer down this way on a back country river, I reckon I could take merely a box of nothing but blue blowfly humpy's and cream it! The fish just love them. Unfortunately I buy all mine, as I just cant tie one that's half decent.
Bucking trends in fly fishing since 1970!
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Re: Humpy
Humpy's in High Country every time I want a searching fly - but I cheat and buy them. Some of the examples in my big dry box are looking very chewed up as they are coming up to 9 or 10 seasons old.
Damn you Johnno for posting about http://www.flyfishfood.com/. The packages arriving from The FLyshop have been steady prior to going to Turangi, and are not going to stop on my return by the looks of thing
Damn you Johnno for posting about http://www.flyfishfood.com/. The packages arriving from The FLyshop have been steady prior to going to Turangi, and are not going to stop on my return by the looks of thing
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Re: Humpy
Humpy's in High Country every time I want a searching fly - but I cheat and buy them. Some of the examples in my big dry box are looking very chewed up as they are coming up to 9 or 10 seasons old.
Damn you Johnno for posting about http://www.flyfishfood.com/. The packages arriving from The Flyshop have been steady prior to going to Turangi, and are not going to stop on my return by the looks of thing
Damn you Johnno for posting about http://www.flyfishfood.com/. The packages arriving from The Flyshop have been steady prior to going to Turangi, and are not going to stop on my return by the looks of thing
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