flytire 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 no Edson Gold Metal Eyes – Whitetail Fly Tieing Supplies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Heff2 said: I revisited the vise Nice job on that one. How do you like that synthetic bucktail vs the real McCoy? 4 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Substitute? I would just use a piece of wide gold tinsel, or similar, cut to shape, I think. Of course you would lose the weight of those brass spoons, not sure if the weight is integral to fishing the pattern, I would guess not as I see them tied with JC eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2023 I would definitely prefer to work with real, faux is slippery and generally difficult to work with.That said, I’m a year into tying and my material collection is in progress though that may forever be the case. I 100% appreciate any feedback and I do plan on perfecting this one before the 5 days is up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 11:56 AM, Heff2 said: Next Challenge Fly - Hoh Bo Spey I'll take the Hoh Bo Spey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/19/2023 at 8:59 PM, Heff2 said: ... and my material collection is in progress though that may forever be the case... It is the case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 Hoh Bo Spey (Variation) Shank: MFC 35mm Fly Shank Trailing Hook: Owner SSW on 30 lb Fireline braid Butt: Ice Dub, pink Body hackle: Guinea Body: Polar Dub, black Hackle: Purple Marabou Flash: Flashabou, pink The pattern calls for Lady Amherst Pheasant tail fibers but don;t have any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 Next fly: October Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Jaydub said: Next fly: October Caddis I will take the October Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 updated list The challenge thread! - Page 62 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 October Caddis (From Matt Grobert via Tightlines Videos) Hook: #10 Dry Fly Thread: Orange 8/0 Body: 60/40 Rusty Orange Rabbit Dub/Burnt Orange SLF Prism Dub Underwing: Amber Sparkle Emerger Yarn Wing: Orange Deer Hair Thorax: Same as Body Next fly is... the Pink Lady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 okay the pink lady can be tied in a variety of styles dry, winged wet, soft hackle, salmon fly, carrie stevens style streamer, bucktail streamer, tandem streamer, perdigon and even a nymph is any style acceptable? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2023 19 minutes ago, flytire said: okay the pink lady can be tied in a variety of styles dry, winged wet, soft hackle, salmon fly, carrie stevens style streamer, bucktail streamer, tandem streamer, perdigon and even a nymph is any style acceptable? I was actually thinking dry fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2023 5 hours ago, TSMcDougald said: I was actually thinking dry fly I'll give this one a shot.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2023 9 hours ago, mvendon said: I'll give this one a shot.. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2023 Jaydub and TSMcDougald ----- nice flies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites