Big J

I find dries challenging too, certainly more of a challenge than nymphs. Good luck.

 

Tom

I hear ya on that! I enjoy tying nymphs all day long! And thanks for the advice everyone. I finally tied two Royal Wulff's I was happy with. I may try some elk caddis and try some easier dry flies this weekend. Is the Orvis brand hackle good stuff? Cause that's the hackle I have right now and it is the hackle the local fly shop carries.

I'm kinda new to dries and have tied some, but not many at all. Any good patterns to start out with?

Thanks guys, I'm going to give it another go.

I have been getting into trout streams and love fishing dries on small brook trout streams! So I thought I'd try tying a few dries and came to the conclusion that I HATE TYING DRY FLIES! Wrapping hackle on a size 14 hook just ticks me off! Any help would be great! I have been trying to tie a Royal Wulff :wallbash:

All Addresses have been sent. If you have asked for it and have not received it, let me know.

 

BFR

Flies will be going out tomorrow.

need addy

Received another excellent set of flies today from fishingbobnelson. If this keeps up, nothing in the creeks and rivers is going to be safe.

Excited to see everyone's flies! :yahoo:

Sounds like fun, I'm in.

I'll be tying a weave style bead head nymph.

 

 

I was think of doing something similar :hyst: Hope you don't mind.

 

Don't mind at all. I'll go ahead and pick some colors and you can just figure out what colors and style you want to do. I'm going to do the lower abdomen top color green and the bottom color brown, the upper body will be peacock herl and the head will be gold. Fine by you?

 

Not a problem, I was going to tie a Woven Wire Weevil

Mine will be on a 2x long dry fly hook and the weave will be done from embroidery thread, so they will be different :yahoo:

I'll be tying a weave style bead head nymph.

 

 

I was think of doing something similar :hyst: Hope you don't mind.

Don't mind at all. I'll go ahead and pick some colors and you can just figure out what colors and style you want to do. I'm going to do the lower abdomen top color green and the bottom color brown, the upper body will be peacock herl and the head will be gold. Fine by you?

I'll be tying a weave style bead head nymph.

I'd consider hosting.

If you'd host that would be amazing.

Never hosted a swap and was wondering if anyone else was wanting to have a swap for a warmwater or coldwater small creek fishing. I have two small creeks close by, one warmwater fish and the other has small trout. I tie up a size 12 fly that works for me and was interested in having a swap for this but would need someone else to host it. Let me know what you think.

Steve, you win the "Best Man Cave in America" award! What an awesome set up you have.

I second that statement! I was blown away!

nice trout/steelhead fly if you ever quit chasing bass

I've actually gotten more into trout this summer and will be fishing more for them this fall. Still like me some smallies though. :yahoo:

Been working on the Cajun Tickler for a little while now and just tied this one up. Used natural colors like brown hackle for the tail, brown top and dark green bottom for the embroidery thread lower body, peacock herl upper body with black sili legs, and a brown brass bead for the head all on a size 8 hook. I finally got the sili legs proportionate and even (which can be a pain) and got a good tapered the body. Can't wait to try it out.

Love my renzitti traveler and got it for under $200

It does look very Christmas treey. haha but give it a try on the water, I've seen weirder things catch fish.

I have been working on some weave flies (little variations in each). These flies are a fun tie.

First one

Second one

Third one

Still working on them and there are little variations in each. Going to test them out to see what the fish like more. Any Critiques much appreciated!

Also a few other flies I've been tying lately.

and also my wounded minnow imitator. Get lots of bass on this pattern and a very easy tie!

Any tips or anything I can work on would be a big help. Thanks

for that kind of money it would not be my choice

What would you suggest then? I like the fact that the sony is so small and light weight compared to other cameras.

Thanks HS, For doing this , voting was fun .I know I did't vote for me. But I hope I get some goodies. I owe you some for postage. Let me know. BIG Thank you :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: Gerry

Thanks HS for putting this contest together. A couple firsts for me, first contest I've participated on the forum in, first Nymph and Caddis I've really ever tied (I tie more for bass and bluegill). Thanks a ton and really enjoyed.

I've never had a professional camera and saw the Sony a Nex-5 and was wondering if anyone know anything about it. I like how small it is and how it shoots 1080 HD videos. Any opinions? Thanks

Here's a link to it.

Sony a NEX 5

Bahahaha, I went all the way through it and now I lost 30 minutes of my life I'll never get back.....and the sad part is I enjoyed it! I laughed so hard at the layers of hell then at 10 you blow up heaven and hell. :hyst:

Love at first sight-my first vise circa '59.

 

I don't know what to make of it either haha

Heard about it a week ago. It is a shame and horrible for bass tournaments reputations all around the country. He will be a shunned where ever he goes.