Fabisch body thread for fly tying in many colors

From now I have increased the proportion of UV  body threads from four to fourteen.

Have fun while tying flies, Wolfgang

Collin, 10 years old, fly tying with the Norvise

Fliegenbinden mit Collin, die Wurmfliege, viel Spaß

 

Fly tying nymphs, the Golden Bead Nymph

Fly tying nymphs with Wolfgang Fabisch

Gold bead nymphs are now very popular. You find them very often in  fly boxes. Many of these patterns are based on the same basic structure.
This is about the skeleton of these nymphs.

Enjoy fly tying

Fly tying dry flies, the CDC Wing BWO

Fly tying dry flies with Wolfgang Fabisch

The Blue Winged Olive dry fly is one of the most famous patterns ever. So it is not surprising that there are many different fly tying methods for this fly.
At this pattern, the wing is made of CDC fibers.

EFFA Open 2019 - International Fly Tying Contest

The Christmas rush and New Year’s Day being over, it’s about time we return to our normal routines. Time to think about EFFA’s fly tying event! The EFFA Open Fly Tying Competition started in 2012 and has developed into a regular event. The conditions of participation have been slightly modified for 2019.

Fly Tying

 EFFA would like to encourage tiers that don’t tie every single day to participate in our competition. For this reason professional tiers are excluded from competing. Maybe there will also be a class for professionals to compete in the future.

We still have 4 weeks to the closing date, February 17th, 2019. So you better get out your vise and start tying!

Have fun tying, and may your flies be winners!

Wolfgang Fabisch
Chairman: EFFA Fly Tying Department

New Tying Instructions For A BWO with CDC Wing

Fly Tying Made Easy 

 

Enjoy fly tying and fishing, Wolfgang Fabisch

Stainless steel fly tying tools, produced in Germany by W Fabisch

Friends who knew what I was about to develop did not exactly consider my idea brilliant. To make new fly tying tools from stainless steel, and - on top of that - made 100% in Germany made them think I was off my rocker.

Lots of obstacles had to be cleared, my new ideas had to be turned into real products, and materials had to be procured from several manufacturers: stainless steel for machining and also stainless steel spring wire.

 

Take the head of the hackle pliers: the design has been known as Dorin pliers, but it has so far only been available in nickel-plated versions. This part, however, is produced to my specification in the required size in stainless steel. Thus 6 out of 7 tools are made completely from stainless steel, even the spring ring connecting the hackle pliers to the handle. The only metal part not made from stainless steel is the bodkin tip, because the steel I use instead lasts longer in this type of application. 

 

Now we’re ready: all new tools are available and have been field tested by fly tiers. For further details see the fly tying tools page 

 

New Material Clamp Set for Fly Tying

New Tying Tool

The clamp set consists of one large and two small transparent clamps. It is the ideal tool for those who like using CDC, deer hair, dubbing etc. in a dubbing loop.

Further Informations about the Clamp Set

Fly tying with Wolfgang Fabisch: Universal mayfly nymph

Fly tying instructions for the universal mayfly nymph.  Dozens of patterns can be imitate by changing of colors and materials.

Today: How to tie an universal mayfly nymph.

Fly tying instructions, how to tie the universal mayfly nymph

Fly tying with Wolfgang Fabisch: Buck caddis

Fly tying instructions for another dryfly - the deerhair caddis. This is a perfect fly for very fast water conditions. Very visible and floats unbelievable.

Today: How to tie a buck caddis

Lesson three 

Fly tying with Wolfgang Fabisch: Pheasant Tail

After tying a parachute dry fly in the last lesson, we´ll tie a very famous nymph. The Pheasant Tail. As famous it is, as easy to tie is it.

Today: How to tie a Pheasant Tail

Lesson two 

Fly tying with Wolfgang Fabisch: Parachutes

Fly tying could be easy if you follow some rules. I´ll give you some ideas to easy your fly tying. Have fun and enjoy.

Today: How to tie a parachute fly.

How to tie Parachutes: