The challenge thread!

[cphubert 0]

1 hour ago, denduke said:

that is “consumable”

Thats a well chewed head I would use glue to cover it for the toothy critters you're casting to. 

[caddis16 0]

3 hours ago, denduke said:

I admit I tie stuff that is “consumable”, but those type flies look like you might need to glue the heads? 

The Thundercreek pattern calls for the head to be coated in epoxy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[flytire 0]

or uv resin

 

[Squeezy 0]

What kind of paint are we using for the eyes on the thunder creek minnows?

[SalarMan 0]

Very nicely done guys.

I feel compelled to add a thought on these flies. As someone who sat with and tied these things with the Late Keith Fulsher I strongly suggest using less bucktail in the flies. He made it clear to me, to be rather sparse to get the thin streamline head that seemed to be the ticket to make these patterns effective. He never specified why, but he also preferred a Limerick bend on the hooks he used. They do add a certain something to the overall appearance to the fly.

George

[cphubert 0]

43 minutes ago, Squeezy said:

paint

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.

[cphubert 0]

12 minutes ago, SalarMan said:

Limerick bend on the hooks

I agree but hard to source a limerick bend straight eye streamer hook, nowadays I have to choose limerick or straight eye.

[SalarMan 0]

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.

[caddis16 0]

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.

[flytire 0]

i'm not a purist nor follower

i use these hooks. fish dont care

or

Daiichi 2370 7X-Long Streamer Hook

[SalarMan 0]

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)?

[cphubert 0]

any takers on a hellgrammite  pattern?

[Squeezy 0]

9 minutes ago, cphubert said:

any takers on a hellgrammite  pattern?

I’m intimidated by the tie to say the least- I’m out

[cencalfly 0]

12 minutes ago, cphubert said:

any takers on a hellgrammite  pattern?

I'll tie it.  May take the full five days if I can't find suitable material substitutions.  The fly will be after Rich DiStanislao of the Doc Fritchy Chapter of TU 

[cphubert 0]

Just now, Squeezy said:

intimidated by the tie

could be as simple as chenille body with trimmed short hackle.