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Most people really enjoy my salmon fly domes, but often don't have a
reasonable place to put them. Face it, most of us don't even have an empty
horizontal surface in our homes, let alone a den or a sporting room. For this
reason, I began to offer single flies in a variety of frame types. I plan on
putting together some multi-fly frames, but so far have not caught up enough to
do one.
I order frames from a wholesaler, but also pick them up as I come across
them. I've been known to frequent thrift shops and antique stores to find just
the right frame.
Click on any of the frames for a closer look.
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This
is a Bereford's Fancy, which I like because of its complex
wing. I love this frame, which came from a craft fair in England. |
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This
is a Dusty Miller in a simple 5 x 7 oak frame. I like the
Dusty Miller because of the way the browns and oranges come together. |
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OK,
not a frame that would exactly fit in my house, but some customers
like something a little more formal. |
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I do Jock Scotts every once in a while. The Jock Scott has up to 40 individual elements on it,
using 24 different materials. I
tend to think it's a bit overdone, and crowded - I prefer something
simpler. But hey, people like them. |
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Evening Stars are have a special draw. This
fly was designed in 1850 mainly as an exhibition fly - it was seldom
fished. For some reason, a difficult fly to produce. It has 14 individual
Jungle Cock eyes on it - 6 hidden between the wings. This particular fly
has substitute Indian Crow (dyed pheasant neck). |
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This is a "three up" frame with a
Jock Scott, a Barkworth, and a Green Highlander. The frame is 5" x
15" and fairly heavy - a gray tone. For relative size, you
can see a shot of me holding this frame in my secret underground lair here.
These are 6/0 Partridge hooks. |
I assemble high-quality wooden frames for these mounts
(whether purchased or recycled), use
UV-proof glass, dust covers, and cut the mats myself.
 
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