EFFECTIVE PREDATOR FLY DESIGNS B.I.G. INTERNATIONALS EXPLAINED - TYING WITH CRAFT FUR AND FLASH MATERIALS
Effective Predator Fly Designs B.I.G. INTERNATIONALS explained - tying with craft fur and flash materials THORBJØRN SVENSSON
First published in Denmark on platform provided by Saxo Publish, 2015 Copyright text and photographs Thorbjørn Svensson, 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of Thorbjørn Svensson. The right of Thorbjørn Svensson to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him. Trade distribution by: Saxo Publish and Thorbjørn Svensson An original publishment in fixed electronic format Upright, full-size display pages in A4 style with margins - easily managed and adaptable for any screen size when reading while tying Designed by Thorbjørn Svensson Typeset 10/12 point Big Caslon 1. edition, Denmark 2015 ISBN: 978-87-998519-2-8 www.thorfly.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Big fish ventures can be sought in either solitude or in good company. Most often, friends and fellow fishermen provide for sparring, taking on any encounter with fish in talks and reflections upon the fishing conditions, the flies being used and so on. Still, many of those magical moments do seem to find way to the fisherman when he is alone, deeply engaged in his sport, blending in with nature and for him to share later on: be that in a matter of minutes when rejoining the rest of a scattered fishing party at rendezvous, or at a much later time getting together and sharing latest experiences anew. Anyway, so has it been for me through the past decades. In this specific context, I will mention but a few of the participants, if one would call them that, some of those persons who have made me, as a participant, evolve in my approaches and practice. My thanks go to my friend Paulo Behrens who is a fine fisherman and also introduced me to the South American (or Golden) Dorado. Together we share perspectives on fly fishing in South America. Mi amigo Jorge Bradanini who believes in this Dane and takes an idea further. Those who have taken instructions from me in fly tying and fly fishing in a professional or informal setting, evolving on their own pursuit. I would like to give my thanks for support to: Adam Hutchison from R.L. Winston Fly Rod Company. Carsten Jensen from Normark/Shimano, Denmark. Tine Fristrup, Aarhus University, Copenhagen, Denmark. Veevus, Denmark. Un agradecimiento especial a los argentinos que hoy conozco como amigos y conocidos, los que han abierto las puertas a sus casas y vidas por este extranjero. Tenemos historias diferentes, y por lo tanto, tambien perspectivas diferentes en unas cosas. Aunque puedo ser un desafío, y solo a veces, porque soy Thor, siempre me llevaron mano en mano. Juntos cruzamos otro puente. Por eso aprendí algo nuevo día a día y con tiempo he entendido más. Para mi esto es algo especial que está conmigo siempre. Un abrazo grande de mi corazón. Vamos a atar moscas. 4
CONTENTS ------------- ------------- INTRODUCTION: The Pathway 9 On this Title 10 B.I.G. Internationals Explained 11 AT THE FLY TYING VICE: When Tying B.I.G. Internationals 14 Threads 14 Glues 14 Craft Fur 16 Flash Materials 17 Big Fly Fibers 18 Hackle Feathers 19 Eyes on Flies 19 Tools 20 Initials on the Hook 21 B.I.G. INTERNATIONAL FLY SERIES: Pike Money: 24 Tying the Pike Money 25 Video link 26 A Long Standing Field Classic 27
CraftN-Flash: 29 Tying the CraftN-Flash 30 Video link 32 Behind the Design of a Dorado Fly 33 Dorado Dollars: 36 Tying a Dorado Dollar 37 Video link 39 Packing more Materials 40 Feather-Core: 41 Tying the Feather-Core 42 Video link 45 Going Bigger, Keeping it Light & Below 46 Contender (Wide): 47 Tying the Contender 48 Video link 50 A Wider Approach 51 NOTES: Working with Body Volume 54 Colours, Fish & Flies 58 FISHING B.I.G.s: Fishing Situations & Conditions 66 Small Water Pike Casting into & Surrounded by Weeds 66 On the Lake Targeting Pelagics 66 Drifting for Dorados Technical Casting 67 Sail & Wade River Fishing 67
Murky vs. Clear Water 67 Presenting & Fishing a B.I.G. Fly 69 Perspectives on B.I.G.-Specific Equipment 70 The Fly Rod 70 The Fly Line 71 The Fly Reel 72 Example on a Leader Set-up 73 Ongoing R&D 75 CLOSURE 79 INDEX 80 PHOTOS cover & sections 81 IN THIS SERIES 82 COMING SOON 83 ------------- -------------
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