Don, is it under that name, "Jelly Rope"? Where do you find it in a craft store? What is it used for in crafts? Jimi USCG ITWPATWT 100% Vet I don't remember any expiration Date on my Oath to Service...
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We are Many, They are Few. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ordes" <f...@tribcsp.com> To: <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Transparent nymphs-more MeddelandeAbout 20 years ago me and a fellow tier/photographer up in Montana- Jerry Smalley- had a long conversation about nymphs. He was an avid underwater photographer, and one thing he noticed was that many natural underwater insects are transparent when they are alive, and then turn opaque only when they die. We had long discussions about that, and also white nymphs. Since then, many opportunities have come in the way of new materials that allow me to experiment with transparency. As far as fishing freshwater, the jury is still out with deliberations on the river. Saltwater...these clear flies are killer. Jimi, it can be bought in Hobby and craft stores, and from fly shops. Below is a photo of a small sampling of clear and rope-dubbed nymphs and scuds. I have two boxes full out in my vest in the truck, to try next week on the upper Green. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Neville Gosling To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:37 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Transparent nymph- fly of the week DonO That is a weird looking fly. I was not familiar with jelly rope (thought that it was a candy for kids) and I had to ggole it. Turns out it is a Candy for DonO! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-m...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: June 27, 2010 10:26 AM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: [VFB] Transparent nymph- fly of the week I haven't given these any names yet- I just describe them as 'transparent nymphs or flies'. I have done nymphs, scuds, shrimp, crazy charlies, stones and emerger dries with this technique and I really like it. They really catch the light without being flashy, and really look great under-water. I haven't been fishing too much lately because of the TN, zombie-medications, and recent surgery. But with my recovery and upcoming travel I hope to give them a real workout. It's soft and squishy-feeling like a real bug because I used clear jelly-rope (JR) and vinyl cement (VC). The VC stays flexible and makes everything go clear, exposing what's under the JR. The fly turns out much softer and lighter than head cements, epoxy, or UV body cover. After the eyes are tied down, the hook is wrapped with pearl flash tinsel, then a short piece of JR is tied to the bottom (abdomen only). Then make an ultra-fine rope of ice-dub, 2 colors, gap-wrapped, & finished off at a thicker thorax in front of the short belly JR. Then tie a long piece of JR to the top( head-2-tail). I use mono thread so the thread is no longer a factor in color- it goes clear with the VC and JR. Keep the wraps in the same location to pull down the segments in the JR. Once everything is tied, pick out the front legs (just a few) and then soak the fly in thinned VC to get full penetration to the hook. This will make the fly go clear and hi-lite the underwraps of ice-dub thoughout the clear areas. It also makes the fly sink fast and is very durable. The dry/emerger version is similar, but tied longer on an emerger hook and sporting a parachute wing (wingers) and hackle. The body is suspended below the surface so the clear aspect of the abdomen is effective. The thorax is not tied transparent, but fuzzy ice-dub. I met 2 guides in Green River on the trip last week, and I gave them about two dozen roped flies of all sorts, and extended body worms and transparent flies. They liked them all and were excited about fishing them- especially the clear flies. They loved the rope-dub segments and share-bought a DVD. They'll be testing the flies on the Green below Dutch John very soon. 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