NEW HOOKED ON FLY TYING SERIES: SUCCESSFUL BONEFISH PATTERNS WITH CHRIS HEL

NEW HOOKED ON FLY TYING SERIES: SUCCESSFUL BONEFISH PATTERNS WITH CHRIS HELM NEW HOOKED ON FLY TYING TITLES & RECIPES24 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.Whether you are seasoned pursuer of the "Ghosts of the Flats" or planning your first bonefishing trip, the flies in this DVD will give a complete assortment of patterns for every situation. Bonefishing has long been one of Chriss favorite quarry and he ties and explains the techniques to tie these patterns as well as some tips for fishing bonefish in the tropics. All of the bonefish patterns have been used by Chris for a number of years with great success and are those that he has in his fly box in a variety of weights and also they have been thoroughly tested in Belize, Mexico, and the Bahamas by a number of his angling friends with considerable acclaim. The deer hair crab is more appropriate for permit but can be downsized for bonefish. With the exception of the deer hair crab, all of these patterns are quick ties requiring inexpensive materials. The deer hair crab is a more challenging pattern, which requires the use of deer hair and making the legs. After tying a few of these wonderful crab flies they do become easier to complete. Dont leave home with a few permit patterns in your fly box.JESSIE SPECIAL Hook: Daiichi 2546 size 4 or 6 Thread: Gel spun 70 or 100 denier, white, Benecchi 70 denier, orangeEyes: Gold bead chain in either extra small, small, or medium Tail: Krystal Flash, orange Body: Kreinik heavy #32 braid or 1/8" ribbon salmon color #9192 Wing: Sili-legs in pumpkin and brown, five strands with orange showing at tips Head: Wapsi prism orange synthetic dubbing or similar, choice of tyer SIMPLE BONEFISH CRABHook: Daiichi 2546 sizes 4-6 Thread: Gudebrod GLX1 gel spun 70 or 100 denier, tanTail: Sili-legs or round rubberBody: Aunt Lydias rug yarn, tanEyes: Dazl Eyes gold Leg spots: Prismatic marker, brown GOTCHA Hook: Daiichi 2546 size 4 or 6 Thread: Gel spun 70 or 100 denier white, Benecchi 10/0 sandy 120 denier Eyes: Bead chain in extra small, small, medium, or Dazl Eyes in gold 3/32,1/8, or 5/32 Tail: Pearlescent mylar tubing (small) Body: Dyed pearl Diamond Braid, bonefish tan or pink Wing: Polar Fiber, tan or pink and pearl Krystal Flash Head: Benecchi 10/0 sandy 120 denier SIMRAM Hook: Daiichi 2546 size 2 or 4 Thread: Gudebrod gel spun 70 denier & Benecchi 10/0 sandyEyes: Dazl Eyes gold 3/16 or 7/32 Tail: Sparkle Braid, metallic rainbow and Polar Fiber tan Shellback: Pearlescent mylar tubing, small Body: Rabbit, flesh or light brown Head: Benecchi 10/0 sandy 120 denier BONEFISH SPECIAL Hook: Daiichi 2546 size 6 or 4 Thread: Gel spun white 70 or 100 denier, Benecchi 10/0 sandy 120 denier Tail: Krystal Flash, rust or tan Body: Dyed pearl Diamond Braid, bonefish tan Wing: Calf tail, tan and light brown grizzly hackle on each side of calf tail Head: Benecchi 10/0 tan 120 denier DEER HAIR CRAB Hook: Daiichi 2546 sizes 1/0, 1, 2, 4 Thread: Gel spun 70 or 100 denier Eyes: Dazl Eyes size 3/16 or 5/32 or similar painted lead eyes Tail: Fine bleached whitetail deer hair and two Whiting hen neck hackles on either side of deer hair Body: Spun late season whitetail deer body hair, cream colorClaws and legs: 1/8" rubber bands for claws, 1/16" rubber bands for legs Body and leg spots: Prismatic marker, brown ABOUT THE AUTHORS:Chris Helm has been tying flies for 35 years. His demonstration and workshop travels have taken him to eight European countries and throughout the US and eastern Canada. Although he is well known for his study of whitetail deer and working with deer hair, he ties and teaches all types of flies. In 2004 The Federation of Fly Fishers presented him with the Buz Buszak Memorial Fly Tying Award, which is the highest award available to any tier. He has written numerous articles or deer hair, thread, specific fly patterns for various fly fishing and fly tying magazines both here and abroad. Since l993 he has completed 11 fly tying DVDs. He enjoys all types of fishing but has a special love for bonefish, permit, bass, bluegill, grayling, and pike. ISBN: 1-932978-84-4 publish date: 07/07/2007