Variations in Scottish Fly Styles.
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:34 am
I have posted this on FAOL and thought, although it is not strictly 'Wingless Wets'
info I should post it here.
Variations in Scottish Fly Styles.
There are several problems about Scottish Fly Styles.
Clyde Style in particular.
According to Lawrie and Skues, and what was the accepted
opinion of the first half of the 20th century.
The figure below shows this was the body length.
In John Reid's book 'Clyde Style Flies', this does not seem to
be crucial. The sparseness of the dressing appears the crucial
point. As can be seen from the illustration from his book.
Also look at the instructions given on tying the
'Greenwell's Glory'.
http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/page409.html
Reid's book was very much based on information from local
Clyde Anglers, so the body length was not so important to them
when the book was published (1971).
So, it seems that Clyde Style has to be qualified as either
Clyde Style (Lawrie/Skues) or Clyde Style (Reid).
Or just do what works for you.
It does prove one thing, beware pronouncements in books.
info I should post it here.
Variations in Scottish Fly Styles.
There are several problems about Scottish Fly Styles.
Clyde Style in particular.
According to Lawrie and Skues, and what was the accepted
opinion of the first half of the 20th century.
The figure below shows this was the body length.
In John Reid's book 'Clyde Style Flies', this does not seem to
be crucial. The sparseness of the dressing appears the crucial
point. As can be seen from the illustration from his book.
Also look at the instructions given on tying the
'Greenwell's Glory'.
http://donaldnicolson.webplus.net/page409.html
Reid's book was very much based on information from local
Clyde Anglers, so the body length was not so important to them
when the book was published (1971).
So, it seems that Clyde Style has to be qualified as either
Clyde Style (Lawrie/Skues) or Clyde Style (Reid).
Or just do what works for you.
It does prove one thing, beware pronouncements in books.
