Well Laurie has finally relented and has let me out of the closest and let me set up my tying area in section of the family room. I guess I was taking to much valuable storage space being in the closet. No I can spend time with the family while tying. Lets see how long this lasts before she relents and lets me move into one of the spare bed rooms. After moving her old roll top desk to the basement family room and a few trips to Ikea I think my tying "room" is finally finished for now. What do you think of the new digs? Having everything in the storage boxes is going to take a little getting used to, but I think it will help with keeping things organized. I am going to miss the pegboard though.
Well this weekend was the Midwest Fly Fishing Expo and I was lucky enough to get out of the house on Saturday to spend a few hours checking out all the new products, materials and catch a few seminars. One of the presenters this year was none other than A.K. Best. I have learned a lot from his books and was happy I could see him speak and tie in person. I did notice that A.K. kept mentioning his Winged Beetle pattern and almost every fish he showed were caught on this one pattern. I decided then and there that I would tie up a few and give them a shot.
Winged Beetle
Winged Beetle
Hook - Mustad 94840 #10-14
Thread - Uni 8/0 Black
Tail - Dun Hen Hackle Tips Tied Delta Style
Shell Back - Black Foam
Hackle - Black Saddle Hackle Palmered
Body - Black Dubbing
Step One
Start Thread
Step Two
Tie in Wings Delta Wing Style. They Should be Flat on the Hook
Step Three
Tie in Foam for Shell Back
Step Four
Tie in Hackle
Step Five
Dub Body
Step Six
Palmer Hackle Forward
Step Seven
Bring Foam Forward and Tie in. Whip Finish.
