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  1. Yup, that's sort of what I was going for, I think I'll use only one strand in the future. Thanks!
  2. #2 - Crabby Patty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BePi7bUPVM&t=7s First attempt at tying some salt water patterns for the surf here in CA. I think it turned out fairly well but maybe the shell is oversized. I also made a version where I soaked the shell in UV resin, I think it looks nice but, I'm interested to see if both catch fish. #2 EP Minnow This is my first attempt at tying this style of fly and I'm mostly pleased with how it came out. I feel like it could be a bit wider at the front, with more of a rearward taper? The other thing I added that I'm somewhat on the fence about is the inclusion of the large flashabou down the sides. It might be a bit too large/bold?
  3. I've never fished a shrimp pattern for surf perch before but you're absolutely right they aren't too picky. I'll tie a few of these up and give it a whirl! Thanks for the suggestion, it looks like a great pattern.
  4. Does anyone have recommendations? I'm guessing it's mostly sand/mole crab, shrimp, or small minnow/clouser patterns?
  5. #12 Caddis Dredger - https://youtu.be/bwi8FjDbIZg?si=9OjWrxX4tEl8ySM2 I'm a fan of this pattern as it seems to produce quite well here in NorCal. I typically tie a few of these every year in both green and orange. Though, I do think that this pattern is more complicated than it needs to be in order to catch fish. I've gotten away with using just some vinyl ribbing and a dubbing collar (shockingly productive and easy to tie). As with a lot of my flies, I prefer to make a buggy collar using a dubbing loop. The peacock dubbing I used on this fly has quickly become one of my favorite materials to use as I think it contains the right amount of flash. #16 Eagan's Thread Frenchie Classic, good to have in abundance and an easy tie.
  6. Has anyone tried the UV method to secure the hackle to the post? I'm sure it'll work but is it durable?
  7. Thanks! The orange post definitely helped with visibility in high-glare situations for me. I am glad I tied a few that way.
  8. Oh, thanks! It's a great tutorial. I didn't realize you could just post links directly without it getting flagged for spam/promotion.
  9. #14 Royal PMX I used Charlie Craven's video to tie this one, the link feature isn't working right now but it's easy to find on Youtube. Shockingly, not as difficult of a tie as I thought it would be. Though, I wish the hackle I used was slightly larger, and I think I'll bulk up the wing a bit more next time I tie this fly.
  10. #16 Parachute Ant Really happy with how this one turned out, I ended up tying a bunch up. I'm definitely getting a lot better at making parachutes, I think spending the extra time to reinforce the post makes it much easier/cleaner. Also, why are these typically tied with white posts? I don't mind a white post but they can be very difficult to see in high glare situations. #10 Chubby Chernobyl It's a classic for a reason, I love this pattern especially in smaller sizes. I really like the rusty fulling mill dubbing, it just looks buggy. I tied some with some finer dry fly dubbing and it looks good but... not quite as good as this. Does anyone have small-ish (#12-16) beetle, or other terrestrial pattern recommendations? I'm headed to do some small stream/creek fishing this weekend. Also, is using EP fibers for wing material a bad idea? I've never really had any issues with using it before but, I'm curious.
  11. This is a lovely looking bug, great tie
  12. Thank you! I'll give it a shot sometime soon, I'll have to pick some up. I've actually had that on my list to try for a while!
  13. Mayfly Nymph #14 Tail: Pheasant Tail Body: Olive 8/0, Silver Wire Collar: Peacock Flash Dubbing Legs: Crystal Flash (they're hard to see in the photo) Head: 2.8mm Silver Tungsten Bead This is a really fun tie and I like the way it turned out. Using the PT for the tail was the correct call on this, and I could even use it for the legs/wings. Since this isn't a super realistic fly, I thought it would be more fun to add a bit of flash to it and let the buggy-ness of the dubbing do some of the "leg work" for me. Also, I've really been liking throwing a wrap or two under the tail of my flies, I think it makes the tails look a lot perkier. October Caddis Nymph #18 Body: Orange UTC 120 Denier, Silver Wire Collar: Orange Flash Dubbing Head: 2.8mm Black Tungsten Bead Easy tie, hopefully will be effective. I made a version with a PT tail, as well. Not sure what I like more, I am kind of leaning towards the no-tail as this is an "october caddis" pattern. Realistically, it's just an attractor nymph so I'm sure either will get the job done.
  14. Parachute BWO #18 - This is one of my better ties, I am finally happy with the proportions, and how close the parachute is to the body. I'm still working on tying hackles in (after wrapping), securing them and whip finishing my flies without trapping too many hackles, or without the hackle coming undone. I'm improving.... slowly. Generic Midge #20 - Loosely based on the memory of a fly I fished a few weeks ago. I tied a few versions: With and without the crystal flash, and with CDC instead of this polypropylene yarn. Not sure what I like more, this has a polypropylene wing. Kebari #18 - One of my first attempts at a tenkara style of fly, I think this one turned out well? I've never fished one before. I'm still learning how to use Partridge correctly, it's very finnicky for me as it feels like it snaps with very little force being applied to it (tying it in from a tuft on the tip). I think the hackle could be a bit smaller/shorter but otherwise, I quite like the way it turned out. Generic Mayfly Nymph #18 - Once again, didn't really follow a pattern here but, I'm sure there's a name for it. The more time I spend at the vice, the more I just experiment and cobble something together. I've also been experimenting with different ways to tie the dubbing into the collar. Lately I've been liking using a dubbing loop and loosely packing in a bit of dubbing (seen here), I think it just makes the fly more buggy and gives it some extra movement. Does it help me catch more fish? Who knows. You could achieve a similar effect by dubbing normally and brushing it out... which might be easier. I'm just having fun with it at the end of the day. Edit: Looking back on it, I should have used PT for the tail of the Mayfly. I'll have to do that next time.
  15. Not to beat a dead horse but that's an exceptional tie on the sculpzilla, I also love your use of the feathers. The gills are also perfect. Really nice work!
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