Author: Jim & Kelly Watt
Publisher: BENNETT WATT ENTERTAINMENT, Jul 2007
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 1-932978-82-8
Synopsis
A sneak peak into successful spring-creek fishers' fly boxes showing you some of their favorite, most productive patterns, including: GR Sculpin, GR Scud, GR Ant, Blue Bottle & more. 102 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.
Spring Creek Flies proven patterns
A well-stocked fly box is a necessity for successful Spring Creek Fly-Fishing. Glenn Weisner & Wayne Samson of Glenn River Fly Co. Ltd. have been tying spring creek flies and fishing spring creeks for nearly a decade. In proven patterns they will grant you a sneak peak into their fly boxes showing you some of their favorite, most productive patterns:
GR SCULPIN
Originator & Tyer: Wayne Samson
Hook: Daiichi 1750 size 4 to 8
Thread: Roman Moser power silk
Weight: Lead free round wire
Rib: Wapsi UTC ultra wire
Tail: Rabbit strip Zonker style
Body: Bugger chenille
Pec Fins: Hen pheasant feathers
Head: Egg yarn, buff color
Misc: Chartpack Markers
GR SCUD
Originator & Tyer: Wayne Samson
Hook: Gaelic Supreme Grub, Scud Hook sizes 12 - 16
Thread: Roman Moser power silk
Weight: Sticky back lead tape
Tail: Schlappen
Rib: Mono
Shell-case: Raineys Stretch Flex (1/8 clear), Flashback (Thin Ice) optional
Body: Arizona Scud Blend
Misc: Flat pliers and Velcro
GR M&M MIDGE
Originator & Tyer: Wayne Samson
Hook: Gamakatsu C15-BV sizes 16 - 18
Thread: Gudebrod 10/0, black
Body: Natures Spirit Moose Mane, dark & light)
Wingcase: Opal Mylar Tinsel
Wingpads: Natures Spirit Goose Biots, orange or red
Thorax: Tying thread
Gills: Niche Products siliconized poly yarn, white
Misc: Fishin Glue
CLASSIC SOFT HACKLE
Tyer: Wayne Samson
Hook: Gaelic Supreme Syl Nemes soft hackle hook sizes 12 - 18
Thread: Gudebrod 10/0, black
Body: 4 Strand Rayon Floss with Wapsi UTC Ultra Wire size X-small
Thorax: Natural hares mask dubbing
Wing: Partridge
Misc: Waynes hook tool
GR SPIDER
Originator & Tyer: Glenn Weisner
Hook: Daiichi 1140 sizes 18-20
Thread: Gudebrod 10/0
Under-body: Arizona Scud Blend dubbing & natural rabbit dubbing
Over Body: Spirit River 1mm Fly Foam
Head: Rabbit hair dubbing
Legs: Wapsi Spanflex
Misc: Fly-tyers Hot Point
GR ANT
Originator & Tyer: Glenn Weisner
Hook: Daiichi 1251 sizes 16 - 20
Thread: Gudebrod 10/0 Black
Under-body: Natures Spirit fine natural dubbing, black
Body (head): Bills Stretchy Foam, black
Legs: Superhair, black
Misc: Loon Hard Head, clear or Hard-as-Nails, black
BLUE BOTTLE (BLOW FLY)
Tyer: Glenn Weisner
Hook: Daiichi 1251 sizes 12 - 14
Thread: Gudebrod 8/0 Black
Body (head): Bills Stretchy Foam, black, Peacock herl
Body & Head Covering: Flashback in Emerald City for Green Bottle, Flashback in Stellers Jay for Blue Bottle
Wing: Standard mil clear bag
Legs: Bills ant & beetle leg material, black
Misc: Waynes hook tool, River Road Creations custom bottle wing cutter
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Glenn R. Weisner has been tying flies since a seventh grade science fair project and has honed his tying skills tremendously thanks in part to private lessons, workshops and personal coaching from life-long friend Chris Helm. Glenn enjoys tying most all trout flies and is recognized for his interest in Midge patterns and Terrestrials. In the calendar year of 2000 - Glenn founded Glenn River Fly Co. Ltd (www.glennriver.com) and developed the Fly-Kit tm to help individuals have a more positive & enjoyable fly-tying and fly-fishing experience.
Glenn & Wayne own and operate Glenn River Fly Co. Ltd (www.glennriver.com) - a specialty fly-fishing company that provides select products and services for those seeking to have a more positive & enjoyable fly-tying and fly-fishing experience. With a combined 40 years of both fly-tying and on stream fly-fishing experience they conduct private fly-tying sessions, on-stream educational workshops and make and sell their flagship product called the Fly-Kit tm. The Fly-Kit tm is a pattern specific fly-tying kit complete with a hand-tied sample fly protected in a plastic box, high quality and selected pre-packaged materials, premium fly-tying hooks and color photographs and text of the tying stages from start to finish.
