Post by B.Ingersoll on Nov 7, 2012 13:09:08 GMT -5
Hakan Norling was a professional, commercial fly tyer and Atlantic Salmon fishing guide for many years.
Temple Dog fly patterns have evolved more into a group or style much like the Intruder rather than a specific pattern.
Hakan is the originator of the Temple Dog. There are some books available such as Tube Flies II and others with small chapters about Hakan's TD tube fly "system" but, until I came across this video clips of him tying Templedogs were very scarce.
I note "system" above because in Tube Flies II he uses from the "balanced" one in the clip to various cone heads of brass and tungsten, depending on the flow. He notes "always as light as possible , allowing the line to take the fly down for best swim movement" and "in water it should act like it wants to swim off your leader.
Many variants of his Temple Dog have followed from 1/2" metal tubes to tricked out hydro cones.
A few things stood out to me watching this clip.
1) I did not realize what a skilled tyer he is as he was noted for his guiding. It's obvious to me that he moves right along tying at a good clip and with much skill ~ typical of skilled commercial tiers.
2) He adds more flash than I realized
3) The stacked wings are quite sparse though multiple for added movement.
Personally one thing I like in comparison of the plastic tube be it coned or balanced with lead wrap is the hook can be placed further to the rear for short takes with Steelhead. For river Smallmouth Bass I prefer the short 1/2" metal Shumkov style tubes as they take deep as is.
When this tying style first surfaced it interest me a great deal because it was quite different / unique.
To those of interest ~ enjoy the clip.
For those not familiar you can enlarge the video to full screen by clicking the square icon in the lower right hand corner.
Temple Dog fly patterns have evolved more into a group or style much like the Intruder rather than a specific pattern.
Hakan is the originator of the Temple Dog. There are some books available such as Tube Flies II and others with small chapters about Hakan's TD tube fly "system" but, until I came across this video clips of him tying Templedogs were very scarce.
I note "system" above because in Tube Flies II he uses from the "balanced" one in the clip to various cone heads of brass and tungsten, depending on the flow. He notes "always as light as possible , allowing the line to take the fly down for best swim movement" and "in water it should act like it wants to swim off your leader.
Many variants of his Temple Dog have followed from 1/2" metal tubes to tricked out hydro cones.
A few things stood out to me watching this clip.
1) I did not realize what a skilled tyer he is as he was noted for his guiding. It's obvious to me that he moves right along tying at a good clip and with much skill ~ typical of skilled commercial tiers.
2) He adds more flash than I realized
3) The stacked wings are quite sparse though multiple for added movement.
Personally one thing I like in comparison of the plastic tube be it coned or balanced with lead wrap is the hook can be placed further to the rear for short takes with Steelhead. For river Smallmouth Bass I prefer the short 1/2" metal Shumkov style tubes as they take deep as is.
When this tying style first surfaced it interest me a great deal because it was quite different / unique.
To those of interest ~ enjoy the clip.
For those not familiar you can enlarge the video to full screen by clicking the square icon in the lower right hand corner.
