recycle your crisp packets

**tack4** · 09-09-2008, 22:36

hook buzzer size 12 (barb crushed for C & R)
thread black 8/0 (firey tip less bulk and neater to use)
rib silver wire
body smokey bacon crisp packet (walkers)
cheeks yellow strip from botton bit of crisp pkt
breathers white floss

step 1 (the boring one)
place hook in vice and run on some thread

step 2
tie in silver wire near thorax region

step3
secure wire down top of hook to bend (keeps better shape)

and wind back up hook a bit
step 4
secure in crisp foil colour side down..

found this easier if you cut foil to a slight taper and sceure taper in
step 5
wind foil using hackle pliers for more control

to just short of eye tie off and trim close

step 6
wind rib up hook
i have started to put 2-3 turns as a butt in most ribbed buzzers of late

keep spacing even as poss

**tack4** · 09-09-2008, 22:37

1000th post continues with part 2

step 7
tie in white floss with a short piece over eye (dont worry about too much length as trimmed l8r)

step 8
secure the floss further and then double it back onits self and start to form a thorax

step 9
build up thorax thread only

step 10
tie in cheeks ( yellow strip near bottonm of crisp bag) colour side inwards

step 11
pull foils forward to form cheeks and secure

i find after a few tight wraps ot thread i can then nick a wee cut in foil and it then pulls off easier than trying a single cut. 8)
step 12
whip finish and varnish trim breathers to desired length
and....
hey presto mr lineker a smokey bacon buzzer

hmm plus u need to empty pack first lol

**ron bell** · 10-09-2008, 20:38

Nice buzzer there Tack

RonB

**tagman** · 11-09-2008, 16:21

Good Post mate, will give it a try, my tying skills aren't amazing, my buzzers usually come out a little bit too fat, but will follow your carefull instruction and give it a go, now i have the task of deciding which flavour crisps i will require, I think prawn cocktail is quite apt!

**pere noster** · 12-01-2009, 10:02

great post!! very inspiring indeed.

have only just taken up fly fishing, and would eventually like to start tying my own flies(one of the appeals of the sport tbo)

do you have any advice on starter kits, or websites where I can get hold of supplies please??

many thanks...james

**milkman** · 12-01-2009, 15:49

Great post there tack.

I've used crisp packet's for the cheek's before (not whole one's

),i've never thought about using them for the body.

I'll give it a whirl next time i'm lashing some together!

Pickled Onion Monster Munch anyone?

**borntofishforcedtowork** · 26-03-2009, 22:52

Another few tips for fly tying.

If your tying booby's you can buy a pack of filter tips for fags and cut them into shape for the eyes and tie them on. Get like 120 eyes for around 80p.

Buy some clear set super glue. If your tying stuff like jungle cock dia bachs you can put a little on the feather to make it abit hardier wen a fish grabs it. Often wen u catch a fish on it the jungle cock will get damaged or split. Wack some glue on it and the fly will be as good as new and last alot longer.

If ur feeling abit fancy and wanna tie something like a sedge pattern with a realisitic wing you can get some waterproof celotape and put a feather face down on it. Woodcock feathers are particuarly good. Cut around the feather to the shape u want it, fold it in halve and tie it in just like any other wing. Looks really good, makes it that bit stronger and sits surprisingly well on the water.

Anyways, just thought this might help a few.
j