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Everything posted by Josho
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:ripped: :yahoo: If my "anatomical parts used to procreate" were as big as my Lahontan I would be making pornos for a living and not tying flies! Josh
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Considering there are 16 year old girls from Sri Lanka that have already doubled that number... Meh, I am not that impressed. Thanks for the cheap shot though! Josh
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Are you set on Bucktail and Clousers? We chase the Lahontans every year with Tui Chub patterns. My go to flies are Diamond Hair Minnows and BH Mega Simi's in olive/white or gold/white. The fish in my avatar fell to this pattern. And don't forget, Tui Chub can get pretty big. Seems every year we are throwing bigger patterns and catching bigger fish. This little guy (who happened to take a nymph) was only ~21" and regurgitated a 5-6" chub. Josh
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Working on a few mice patterns in hopes of some late night browns. :headbang: Disk-O Mouse Hook - Mustad sz.2 SS Thread - Uni 6/0 in desired color Tail - Foam (tapered and stretched) Body – Foam disk & Deer hair in desired color Eye - Doll / Googly / Rattle Eyes Faster to tie, less mess, more buoyant, does not hold as much water and the foam head gives more of an erratic action on the strip. This pattern sits high on the water and stays dry. Moorish Mouse (or at least my take on it. ) Hook - Mustad sz.2 SS Thread - Uni 6/0 in desired color Tail – Squirrel or Rabbit strip. Body - Foam & Deer hair in desired color “Mice don’t float, they swim!” Seems obvious right? Right? This pattern sinks down low in the water but still stays on the surface. The Gurgler like head creates a very erratic action and pushes a ton of water. The fur strip tail just helps add a little more motion to the mix. So which do the fish like more? Is it situational? Does it matter? Well I hope to conduct quite a bit of research this weekend so I will keep you posted. Josh
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This is the STP frog right ? Are you using the foam cutters ? Looks like a winner. Josh
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Here is the link to his YouTube videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/NEWFLIES I have used a number of his products and the service is top notch. Josh P.S. Everytime I have ordered from him he has included a bunch of free materials with my order. Good stuff!
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Mine are done. 12 Olive Simi Micro Bugger sz. #14 + a few bonus flies for Fred. Fred can you PM my your snail mail address and will get these shipped out on Monday. Thanks Josh
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Put me down for a "Micro" Olive Arizona Simi Seal (not AZ Semi Seal) Bugger. sz. 12 or 14. Josh
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This would be my first swap on the FTF but I have done many on other forums. I would love to be in on this if you have room for one more. Thanks Josh
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Peacock herl and rubber legs! Don't make me pick just one.... Josh
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Great question! I have heard of a difference in "action" or more of how a fly "sits" when talking about up / strait / down eye on dry flies but I am not sure how the action would be affected as far as up / strait / down eye for streamers go. Josh
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10 handi cam fishing videos, and 5 pattern videos with such complex flies as the Zebra midge (tied incorrectly) and Walts Worm. I think I will stick to Hatches and YouTube. Josh
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Been there, done that, lost the fight. Josh
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Josh, Send snboggs some hairs and he'll send you the stonefly pattern! Mine is a untanned hide that has been in the freezer for the last 8 months. These things STINK! Even with the scent gland cut off. What part of the body do you need the hair from ? I would imagine the ridge/collar hairs ? Josh
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That is incorrect! Peccary or better known in the US as Javelina are in NO WAY related to pigs or boars. More like a giant Guinea Pig. I have 3 mounts on my wall and a pelt in the freezer from last years hunt. Now if only I could find a good pattern that calls for it. Josh
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I have a ever growing box in my closet of spent flies and bench rejects. I keep telling myself that one day I will take the razor blade to all of them. I think of it like a rainy day fund...
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How Much Does A 7/32 (5.5mm) tungsten bead weigh?
Josho replied to Liam's topic in The Fly Tying Bench
Exactly 50% more then a 7/32 (5.5mm) brass bead... :j_k: Anyone have a reloading scale ? Josh -
Wait... I am confused. At first you said that switching to a C clamp resolved your issues, then in your second post you said; "I can't get the jaws on my Renzetti to clamp down hard enough to keep the hook stable on anything bigger than a size 4. " If you can not get the jaws to hold the hook then no base in the world is going to solve that issue. So just for clarification, is the problem the weight of the base when spinning or securing the hair or is the problem the vise not holding the hook? Or both? I have the Nor-Vise and have NEVER had an issue with either. Josh
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Just picked up the new Sage Smallmouth and LOVE IT! Little heavy as it would be equal to about an 8wt but it casts like a dream and can turn over the heaviest flies. 99.9% of my smallie fishing is done on the Black River where you need long casts, little to no false cast, and heavy flies to get down into the deep pools before the current carries you fly out of the zone. Prior to that I was using my Winston 9ft. / 6wt. Little to long/tall for thick rivers. Josh
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I know what PT means but I was confused by the title. "Stonefly nymph (pz)" Thought I was missing something. Josh
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Are the front rubber legs threaded through the bead head ? Very cool pattern. Josh
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Hey Sal, what kind of rod do you fish with ? Line, reel, flouro, gear ? How about that vise in your avatar ? All natural dies only in your materials right ? SilverMallard, please do not take his response seriously. You have to know that is not the consensus of 99.9% of this board. Sal belongs to a very, very, very select group of tiers. I call them the hypocrites! Very cool pattern and material. First I have heard of or seen it. Thanks for sharing. Josh
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I would say that 90% of my midges DO NOT use or need bead heads. Just got back from 4 days on the San Juan and midges, pupa and larva were the name of the game. Here are my most affective flies for the week. Capt. These flies have proven very affective in MT as well especially on the Ruby and Beaverhead. Also look at zebras, KF midge, RS2's, foam wing emergers, thread midges, shukas etc.. All do not require beads and will work great in both MT and CO. If you do want a cheap source for beads go to your local Micheals or JoAnns and ask for "seed beeds" every size and color you could want and very inexpensive. Good luck to you. Josh
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where is everyone from????anybody from nor cal.??
Josho replied to Jeffery Trout's topic in The Fly Tying Bench
Phoenix AZ. -
Nothing as of today... :crying: Hey Will can you give us a shipping status ? I am headed up to the San Juan @ 0 dark thirty Thursday morning and would love to be able to sport the FTF T-shirt. Thanks Josh