Roofish

I live in the Austin area, there are alot of guys who go after Reds on the coast with Da Fly out of a kayak. I prefer to fish out of my kayak as well

Stronger tippet

I could be wrong but my understanding of thread is this.......

http://suite101.com/article/fly-tying-thread-and-explained-a358547

Very nice

Yup

pop-n-bug, my fly is much like the 1 fiytire has shown. But I don't use bright colors, just Peacock Herl & black hackle. That's all you need , & it is deadly

That's a fabulous SBS with some exceptionally clear pictures Bravo

I tie a fly I call a Horsefly & BG/Perch love it, I have caught them up to 12" with this fly.

Use a size 14 hook with black thread.

Tie on some dumbell eyes.

Wrap thread to bend in hook.

Tie in 2 strands of Peacock Herl & 1 black hackle feather @ bend in hook.

Wrap the 2 strands of Peacock Herl forward to dumbell eyes & hold in place with hackle pliers.

Now wrap black hackle feather forward to dumbell eyes, then bring thread forward & tie off Peacock Herl & black hackle feather.

Whip-finish & catch BG/Perch all day long they really like the sink rate of this fly & I have used these on floating lines & done very well.

Panfish are like Redfish they will hit Bubblicious on a hook

& I can't seem to find replacement inserts, I know Flambeau has Fly Lockers that are very similiar to what I've made but don't seem to sell replacement inserts, anyone know a supplier of Fly Locker inserts?

I guess you didn't finnish reading Haha get another cup of coffee Already looked @ their site & didn't see any inserts, not looking for new box

I appreciate all the answer's. I have all my flies in a 1" flat box I found, I sprayed the inside w/3M adhesive & foam craft sheets fit in it perfectly, the biggest problem with it is that the foam tears to easily when you remove or return the flies.

& I can't seem to find replacement inserts, I know Flambeau has Fly Lockers that are very similiar to what I've made but don't seem to sell replacement inserts, anyone know a supplier of Fly Locker inserts?

Great looking desk. Before long you will be raiding those mounted pheasants for tying materials!

EXACTLY what I was typing as a response until I looked up & saw yours LOL I have wanted a roll-top for a long time.

Let us know how you like it.

Those flies are very common here in Central Texas. I really like your rendition & have always wanted to tie some, I

Believe now is the time. Thanks for the inspiration

What do you prefer when it comes to your fly boxes?

Large?
Small?
Plastic?
Aluminun?
Magnetic?
Waterproof?
Slit-foam?
Ripple foam?
Center-leaf?
Nubies?
Compartments?
Wallets? Don't flies get stuck in the felt?
& any other's that you may have tried or come up with?

I have made my own but the foam seems to rip to easily.

Please help

I'm speechless, I too wonder "where's the eye?"

Today, they were treating me & my fly as part of the "Pecking Order" if you will.

So 1 snip, off comes the fly (size 14),,,,

Out comes the same fly (size 18) & BINGO.

Sometimes while On Da Water, 1 must try to out smart the fish

Thank you for sharing that.

Thank you Ted for your Service

.A True American Hero. God Bless You Sir!

Well flies usually have legs as long as they don't land on anything sticky, like fly paper. Sometimes when they encounter an angry human with with a swatter, they will just escape being completely swatted, however they may lose a leg or 2, it does make for some difficult take-offs & landings thereafter though, but they manage.

I suggest you use flies for fly fishing even if they don't have all their legs, some, part or none at all. As I discovered over the years fish are really not into legs, they much more prefer a full body. Hope this helps in some small way

I would not trade Cali for Alabama, but if I had no other choice well then I guess I'd move to Florida

I vote all of those

This is the portable fly tying station I made. It comes with head cemnt compartment, Tool holders, fly dryer stations, ect. Made of oak and brass. The lid has a wood burned trout spying a nymph fly hitting the water. I did it myself. I got the picture of the internet. I would give props to the photographer but I don't know the name. Sorry. The handle on the lid is deer antler with a adams fly engraved in it. The vise clamp knob is the fork of a deer antler with a elk hair caddis engraved in it. The tools are all made of deer antler. Most have a half-hitch tool on the ends. The bobbin is a griffin. I only added the deer antler. All tools have a different fly engraved into the handle. Did it with a metal scribe and a magnifying glass. I went a little overboard on this one. What the heck. The vise in the pic I made my self. See my post "Vises I Made" for details.

Observation & Statement:

For some the mere artistic value of a fly is not enough!

The ability to transfer from the Mind's-eye to the extremely crafty hand's is un-surpassed.

Evidence speaks for itself.

& yet words can't descirbe

When's the Garage Sale lol & what pattern caught that mounted LMB?

I find it vey hard to believe those are some of your 1st ties, as they put my ties to shame Lol

A very helpful post, Thanx