cjforsyt

I'm starting to tie extended bodies for flies and I have been using a needle in a Regal non-rotating vise. I have tried bucktail and foam and they are not giving me the smaller body that I see in my local fly shop. When I do make the body and try to get it off the needle I often lose the body or it is not as tight as it was on the needle. I'm wondering how others make their bodies and how they make one with dubbing?

I will soak the herl in a glass of water for several minutes and then use a pencil eraser. I'll work it from the base of the herl to the tip then I'll go from the tip back to the base of the herl for anything that might be left in the first pass. I will also just do small areas at a time, no more than an inch.

I just got mine today. Great bunch of flies!! I can't wait to get out on the water to try them!

When I am trying to add flair to the tail I will use all the above methods but I will also use a pinch of dubbing with the thread bump to really spread out the tail when using hackle fibers it will push the tail at a slightly upward angle.

I just realized that I forgot my tags as I was in a hurry to get them out. I tied a Black Ghost, one of the most productive streamers I use here on the eastern side of PA. Black Ghost Size 10 Tail: yellow hackle Body: floss Ribbing: med holographic mylar Throat: yellow hackle Wings: white hackle Thread: 8/0 uni

I'm in TBD

Hey just got mine in today. They all look great!!! I'll definitely be trying them out tomorrow.

Hey I tied a few extra of my crayfish for a friend of mine and he just sent back a pic of one he caught using it. I figured it was worth the post.

Well I'm on military duty for another week yet but then I'll get a few done and the pics posted. I was thinking about ribbing and as a tail light. If anything I could tie some just for show.

Thanks I'll keep it in mind when I work with it.

I got my hands on some fiber optic cord that it 0.010 in dia from an archery store. I was wondering about any patterns that might use it I have it in Green and yellow. I was thinking something like a copper john or give some light to a green weenie. Any other ideas?

I got mine today. Great flies everyone. Great timing trout just opened this past weekend!!!

Sometimes I have found that the bead head can not go onto the hook because of the barb on the hook. If you can live without it I use a pair of needle nose pliers and clamp the barb down and then bead heads just slide on.

I forgot to put my toe tags on my flies so I'm going to post the info on here. Hook: Mustad size 10 streamer Tail: White marabou with tinsel flash Body: White chenille Hackle: White Bugger hackle Head: Nickel cone head I hope you guys like them.

I'm in. I'll do the Clouser Crayfish

When are the flies due by? I need to know so I can before I can say I'll join in.

No problem Mouse. I've done my tour and it is good to know they are going for a brother at arms.

I agree with Hounddog. Give the spares to your friend. It's not up to you to make up for those that did not participate.

My flies just got mailed today. You should have them by Tuesday at the latest, i figure. I threw in an extra bugger for your friend and a few others I had tied recently. I hope everyone enjoys the flies. The bugger is a huge fish slayer down here in PA!! I'm sorry to hear about the no-shows. It's been a great swap with an excellent theme!

Just got the flies today. Awesome job guys!!!!! :headbang:

Thanks for hosting the swap.

Awesome idea, I can not wait to try it on my local streams.

Just finished mine, going out tomorrow.

I'm in - white crystal bead head wooly bugger

I'm in and for the resolution... get accepted to a graduate program. Fly - Adams