Author: Jim & Kelly Watt
Publisher: BENNETT WATT ENTERTAINMENT, Aug 2007
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 1-932978-98-4
Synopsis
Based on a solid understanding of the history of the techniques & use of materials handed down over the years. Biot nymph, Transitional Dun/Biot emerger, Biot Dun, Tailing Schedule, Biot Spinner. 87 min.
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NEW HOOKED ON FLY TYING TITLES & RECIPES
24 new titles recorded in digital widescreen High Definition format by the worlds premier fly tying program producers Jim & Kelly Watt, these programs are educational/instructional DVDs designed for all levels of fly tyers.
The techniques demonstrated in this program are peculiar to tying the Biot Series. These techniques are based on a solid understanding of the history of the techniques and use of materials handed down over the years. These patterns and techniques were developed by Bill Heckel in the early 1970s and the intent is to share the techniques required to execute them. Bill hopes you will enjoy tying and fishing these flies as much as he has had developing and fishing them.
BIOT NYMPH
Hook: Mustad 9671 or equivalent of an appropriate size, weighted or un-weighted
Thread: Dark Brown
Tailing: Three flues from ringneck pheasant center tail feather
Abdomen: Stalcups Premo goose biots, brown
Wing case: Stalcups Premo goose biots, brown or black
Thorax: Dubbing blend of squirrel back, guard hairs and under-fur
Legs: Flues from ringneck pheasant center tail feather
TRANSITIONAL DUN/BIOT EMERGER
Hook: Gaelic Supreme of the appropriate size
Thread: The appropriate color
Tailing: Wood duck
Abdomen: Stalcups Premo goose biots, of the appropriate color
Winging: Whiting Chickabou, light dun
Legs: Wood duck
BIOT DUN
Hook: Gaelic Supreme of the appropriate size
Thread: The appropriate color
Winging: Whiting Chickabou
Dubbing: Appropriate color to separate tailing
Tailing: Microfibetts, see chart below
Abdomen: Stalcups Premo goose biots, of the appropriate color
Throat: Stalcups Premo goose biot
Hackle: Whiting saddle hackle should be gauged one size, smaller than the hook size on which the fly is being tied
Dubbing: For thorax, same as dubbing used to separate tails
TAILING SCHEDULE
Hook Size No. Microfibetts
#10 - #12 4 5
#14 - #16 3 4
#18 - #20 2 3
#22 - #24 1 2
BIOT SPINNER
Hook: Gaelic Supreme 1x lg., in appropriate size.
Dubbing: Ball of dubbing of appropriate color to separate tailing
Tailing: Microfibetts
Abdomen: Stalcups Premo biots, Brown
Thorax: 2 Stalcups Premo Biots
Winging: Whiting saddle hackle, gauged one size larger than hook size on which the fly is being tied
Dubbing: For thorax, same as dubbing used to separate tailing
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Bill Heckel has been tying flies for over 50 years and teaching for over 35. He started tying for the Federation of Fly Fishers regional and International Conclaves in the early 1970s and has tied for the British Fly Fair International. The Buz Buszak Memorial Fly Tying Award was given to Bill Heckel, which is the highest award available to any tyer.