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Post by JT on Nov 19, 2003 6:51:15 GMT -5
Has anyone got a hassle free way of mounting/framing flies?
I've got to invent and frame a salmon-type fly using the hair of her recently deceased golden retriever ("Bramble") and I'm also planning to do tie a pattern which happens the same as my father's black lab a "Sweep". I'd hoped to give them a their respective mounted flies each for Christmas.
I wondering what the best method might be and whether anyone knows of "fly friendly" frames?
Also - does anyone know of a nice white/blonde hairwing salmon pattern?
Thanks in advance
JT
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Post by fishtales on Nov 19, 2003 8:55:29 GMT -5
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Post by Chris on Nov 19, 2003 8:58:00 GMT -5
JT,
I looked into frames for framing flies earlier this year. You will need a shadow box as this is the only type of frame which has adequate depth to take a fly as well as the mount on which you attach the fly to.
They are fairly expensive and it pays to look around before buying the first one you find.
It is possible to make your own but from what I understand this is time consuming also.
Best of luck with your worthy project
Regards
Chris
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Post by charlieH on Nov 19, 2003 9:32:35 GMT -5
I can only think of three British salmon patterns that use white hair. Whitewing, Junction Shrimp, and Ice Maiden. All three are Tweed flies - the first two have been around for a while; the last was featured as a new pattern in T&S recently.
You may be able to find other patterns from the US - I got one called 'McNeese's Pale Peril' in a fly swap recently, and Poul Jorgensen has a fly called Priest in one of his books. Otherwise I think Ray Brooks's 'Sunray Shadow' has a white or blonde underwing - it's a popular Norwegian fly. Or how about a hairwing version of the White Winged Ackroyd?
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Post by lugg on Nov 22, 2003 8:54:17 GMT -5
Last year I was asked to make up a set of presentation flies in a frame as a prize in my clubs charity raffle(NOT a fishing club) and I cut up a Black Watch Tartan scarf and stuck to the backing of the frame( a fairly cheap pine photographic frame) as a background, tied six standard wet fly patterns in size 12 and then used super glue to attach them symmetrically to the backing . When the set of flies were opened I was nervously awaiting any commentand was pleasantly surprised to be asked to make up a further 5 - all by non fishers. hope this helps
ali g aka lugg
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Post by Thomas on Nov 22, 2003 10:13:35 GMT -5
I have mounted flies in frames, I used dark green card with 1" holes punched in it with a white backing and mounted in a picture frame. The punch is a leather punch with the cutting edge ground to a sharper angle so that it cuts the card better. The lot was placed on a tin lid filled with lead which had been melted to give a flat surface. If you manage to get a larger hole cut please let me know how you managed it. Thomas <*)))))<  |
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Post by Piscator on Nov 23, 2003 5:13:25 GMT -5
For your frame I would visit your local Art supplies. They will have what you are looking for. Small 6 x 8 frames that are deep enough to take fully dressed salmon fly are about £6.
I saw some mounted flies a couple of weeks back and they were attached to the backing card by having minute holes punched and what looked like nylon looped over the bend of the hook and then also throught the eve. I could not see how this was fastened at the back but I assumed with a small match stick....ala...tournique (not sure about the spelling!!) that was then glued in place.
I do favour homemade presents in this time of mass produced comercialised christmas gift!!
Chris
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Post by John Gray on Nov 23, 2003 20:40:02 GMT -5
JT, The easiest method I have found of mounting flies is to incorporate a standard wire staple into the dressing of the fly, tying the staple under the body dressing. It is a simple matter to then push the wire through two carefully positioned pinholes in a card backing, as shown in the photo.  |
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Post by minitube on Nov 27, 2003 18:22:49 GMT -5
One of the best ways I have seen to mount flies is on what looked like shortish, fine diameter, perspex rods. The hook point was embedded in the rod near the top of the rod, and so teh fly was mounted well off the background. The background display had holes made for the rods.
Anybody know what the rods are or where to get them?
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