Currys Red Shrimp

[easky]

the Mari Shrimp is a great looking and effective fly and looking forward to seeing the step by step

Fruin - yes the grilse are partial to this version of the CR

[tynetraveller]

I have got to say your step-by-step is brilliant a) because the photos are excellent( i wish I could manage good close-ups) and b) there isn't a single fibre out of place on the fly- It is stunning. Nice tying indeed.

[easky]

thanks, a good camera with a macro setting is half the battle with the pix (I borrowed my works ) and taking pictures with one hand can be tricky at times

I was impressed with your flies for the swap - they aren't half bad either

[bandon]

A picture is better than a thousand words
Fly tying beginners and some who have been tying for a while will be able to learn a lot from these
I know a lot of effort went in to these
Very much appreciated

[flyboy]

Excellent work Easkey & great meeting you last weekend at the Angling Fair in Derry

[corky]

Absolutley The best step by step Ive come across.Also the photography is very well done, great dof.Top man Easkey.

[taggarc]

Thanks for that. I know the extra photos are a pain but they make all the difference to those who are just starting to tye salmon flies. Helped me a great deal.

[easky]

flyboy said:

Excellent work Easkey & great meeting you last weekend at the Angling Fair in Derry

thanks guys and welcome on board flyboy, remind me who you are again? (Bill?)

[ibm59]

Easky , in part 5 of tying the Curry Red Shrimp you mention using the back of the scissors to stroke back the hackle fibres so they are at an angle. Would be interested in a wee bit more info on this as I have problems doubling anything more springy than a hen hackle /very soft rooster hackle. Grand looking flies , by the way. B.

[potbelly]

Hold the tip of the feather in the hackle pliers and the stem in your hand (I hang the hackle pliers off the vice to do this), run the back of the scissors along the stem from tip to butt on both sides, usually takes no more than 3 passes on each side to double the feather. You should be able to feel the scissors being a bit rough on the stem, if not turn them a bit at a time until you can.

[ibm59]

potbelly said:

Hold the tip of the feather in the hackle pliers and the stem in your hand (I hang the hackle pliers off the vice to do this), run the back of the scissors along the stem from tip to butt on both sides, usually takes no more than 3 passes on each side to double the feather. You should be able to feel the scissors being a bit rough on the stem, if not turn them a bit at a time until you can.

Many thanks for that . Will give it a go in the morning. B.

[easky]

ibm59 said:

Easky , in part 5 of tying the Curry Red Shrimp you mention using the back of the scissors to stroke back the hackle fibres so they are at an angle. Would be interested in a wee bit more info on this as I have problems doubling anything more springy than a hen hackle /very soft rooster hackle. Grand looking flies , by the way. B.

potbelly has explained it well and that's pretty much exactly how I do it as well. The left hand side of the hackle is the most important side to stroke back as its the one that sits against the body of the fly (some people only do that side).
cheers

E

[ibm59]

Many thanks to you both. After much experimenting and piles of hackle fibres on the deck , I seem to have got it sussed. Was initially using too much pressure with the scissor backs. Just as well that I practiced on some old stuff first . Good tip. B.