SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 1 hour ago, cphubert said: I agree but hard to source a limerick bend straight eye streamer hook, nowadays I have to choose limerick or straight eye. That I understand. I don't remember the Mustad number at this point, but if it comes to me or I find some I'll let you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caddis16 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 2 hours ago, cphubert said: I lacquer the head (sally's) then use colored nail polish on a sharpened dowel rod to form the eyes. Going to try clear gorilla glue as a base for the next batch of heads then paint the eyes. I have also dipped the head in Softex which works very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 i'm not a purist nor follower i use these hooks. fish dont care or Daiichi 2370 7X-Long Streamer Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 I agree the fish don't care...I was just pointing out what Mr. Fulsher preferred and used. Do you fish Thunder Creek streamers on your favorite stream(s)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 any takers on a hellgrammite pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, cphubert said: any takers on a hellgrammite pattern? I’m intimidated by the tie to say the least- I’m out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2023 Just now, Squeezy said: intimidated by the tie could be as simple as chenille body with trimmed short hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 7 hours ago, cphubert said: I lacquer the head (sally's) then use colored nail polish on a sharpened dowel rod to form the eyes. Going to try clear gorilla glue as a base for the next batch of heads then paint the eyes. I always just cut a toothpick in half - cut end for the eye and pointed end for the pupil. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 5 hours ago, cencalfly said: Squeezy: We posted at the same time. If you want it it's yours. As cphubert said, the fly doesn't have to be elaborate. Look at the fly I proposed: https://youtu.be/VeejKV-0eDI Go for it! That’s a bit over my head- I may give it a try for fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 7 hours ago, cencalfly said: Ugly bugs them hellgrammites When I was a kid we used to scour under the rocks to use them for bait, hook them under the collar and catch a lot of nice fish for the frying pan. I caught this one while fishing Vermont a few years ago while isolated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 16 hours ago, SalarMan said: I agree the fish don't care...I was just pointing out what Mr. Fulsher preferred and used. Do you fish Thunder Creek streamers on your favorite stream(s)? If my memory serves me well...and as a footnote to the Thunder Creek flies...they were originally known as Carrie Stevens reverse tied bucktails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 12 minutes ago, SalarMan said: Carrie Stevens reverse tied bucktails 👍Listed in Bates's Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing with Mr. Fulsher's development of the thunder creek flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 Thank you for the follow up. My copy of that book is long gone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 2 hours ago, cphubert said: 👍Listed in Bates's Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing with Mr. Fulsher's development of the thunder creek flies. and in hilyards book on carrie stevens reverse tied bucktails along with fulsher, edward l haas also applied the the reverse method to steelhead flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 1 minute ago, flytire said: hilyards book on carrie stevens It's on order! hope it is a good read. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites