Big J

Don't think this is a good reply to your question haha But from what I've noticed, most fish that are missing eyes happen from people hooking them in the eyes. Is the creek you fish heavily fished?

So I haven't been on here much with DLP class, working full time, and fishing in my free time, so I'm due for a swap. Who wants in on a Dry Fly swap, I was thinking tie your favorite small wild trout stream dry fly for your pattern. Lets see if you can fill 12 to 15 slots on this. Here are the swap rules: Post on thread that your in the swap and name the pattern your tying When flies are done, PM me for my address When mailing flies, include a return envelope with your address and close to the correct return postage. All flies are to get to me by September 15th 1.Big J - #14 Black Ant 2.FisheyeDon - #18 Black Cripple 3. Famill00 SWAP CLOSED

I haven't really been on in a while due to the software change, summer job, summer online classes, and fishing in the spare time. Haven't had a whole lot of time to tie flies, but usually tie about once a week still. I know I will probably be more active in late fall and winter when all the swaps start up again in mass and I have time to actually tie flies haha

Here is an updated to what I've been catching for the month of July. My link

Here is a pic of a gill I caught and the full report is in the link below. Been doing a lot of pond fishing after work lately. Poppers and foam have been working pretty good. Full Report

Brood XIX and in the mid south. Here is an article. http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/13-year-cicadas-wake-up-prepare-to-swarm

With the 13 year cicada hatch starting, what is everyone tying up to match? Going to start tying up a cicada idea I've been thinking about tonight. Consists of deer hair, foam, and coffee filter wings

Welcome to the forum. From Georgia as well! Not many fly fisherman or fly tyers from GA so always nice to see someone from GA.

I was so thrown off I retyped the website into google a few times before I figured out what had happen. Nice change though.

They are about an inch and a half to two inches was the biggest. They were dark and some had a redish orange on them. Going to try and catch one next time I go back.

There is a pond I fish that is loaded with Dark colored newts. Does anyone know a good newt pattern as I think it would be a great pattern for bass!

That second steelhead has some belly to him. What a monster.

How many vises you have? I counted 7 in the picture! haha

It is. Caught over twenty panfish that day with bluegill and sunfish being the majority. Was actually quite shocked when that big bass took the size 12 fly. Oh well, I'm not complaining

Just yesterday managed to catch this on this exact fly.

I just about spit coffee all over my computer from laughing so hard when I spotted the ducelax! haha

That's cause it is peacock herl And Bluegill576, I take the embroidery and wrap it around the hook till I get a nice taper and then tie it off in the back, then begin the weave. Hope that helps.

Actually this is a better video, sorry.

Here is a link explaining the polish weave. Polish Weave

Here is my favorite warmwater fly and has been the most successful pattern for bass and bluegill. It's called a cajun tickler and here are some size 12 ones I just tied up.

There is a user named bullship on this forum who fishes for them quite regularly. Send him a PM and I'm sure he'll help.

You see any signs of a hatch going on or get a good look at what the fish was rising at?

If SJW and egg patterns are being named, I guess I'll throw out there Green Weenies and Pink Weenies. They catch fish! Something with Pink Weenies and Wild Brookies.....It just works. Green Weenies tend to work better for bows.

Yes it is. The body is a polish weave with embroidery thread.

Here is a Brown Stonefly Nymph. Lots of weight to this fly to get it deep. Any tips or points welcome. Hoping this will be a killer pattern for me this spring.