Sandan 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 @Niveker thanks. That extended body is a real PITA. I'm gonna figure out a way to make it easier. I was shown how to tie it by Phil Iwane he makes it look so easy. It's not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 Maybe if I started drinking better bourbon I could tie like that. Worth a shot (or two) anyways Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 7 hours ago, DWSmith said: I see here for display and not for fishing? Unless I tie it on a pin or earring wire I plan to get it wet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, niveker said: Maybe if I started drinking better bourbon I could tie like that. Worth a shot (or two) anyways Def worth a shot or two. And then you again, you're too kind Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 22, 2023 Had to make some bigger deer hair “ bread flies”.😜. The bluegills were hammering the small ones before the cats could play. Need them too big for the lil stuff.. and maybe this goofy looking thing… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2023 Sir Sam Darling Tip - Brown floss Tail - Brown Body - White chenille Hackle - Brown Wing - Gray The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2023 The Flagger Tail - Gray Ribbing - Gold tinsel Body - Yellow floss Hackle - Grizzly Wing - Gray The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2023 Brooks' Rainbow Blond Not sure if Brooks did a rainbow pattern in his blond series, but if he did it would look something like this, only better Hook: #8, 2xl Thread: White switch to black for head Tail: White bucktail Body: Coats & Clark Metallic Thread, silver (original used flat silver tinsel) Wing: Olive over pink bucktail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, niveker said: Brooks' Rainbow Blond Not sure if Brooks did a rainbow pattern in his blond series, but if he did it would look something like this, only better Hook: #8, 2xl Thread: White switch to black for head Tail: White bucktail Body: Coats & Clark Metallic Thread, silver (original used flat silver tinsel) Wing: Olive over pink bucktail Nice, very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2023 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2023 Lemon Fish Hawk Tail - Badger Ribbing - Gold Body - Yellow floss Hackle - Badger The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois Red Fish Hawk Tail - Grizzly Body - Red floss Hackle - Grizzly The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald Bu Bois Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 23, 2023 Table scraps candy… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2023 GRAY STONEFLY HOOK: #12 2XL THREAD: #70 BLACK TAIL: TURKEY BIOTS- BLACK ABDOMEN/BODY: DARK GREY DUBBING RIB: BLACK WIRE WING CASE: TURKEY BIOTS- BLACK THORAX: BLACK DUBBING LEGS: HEN HACKLE - BLACK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2023 A few from this weekend. Size 22 CDC dun Size 22 Harrop's captive dun, BWO Playing with that extended body tilt wing style. Size 22 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2023 DUNK MONKEY HOOK: #12 2XL THREAD: #70 BLACK TAIL: TURKEY BIOTS – RUSTY BROWN ABDOMEN/BODY: DUNCAN’S UNDERCOAT (IF YOU DON’T HAVE A DUNCAN THEN ANY DOG’S LIGHT UNDERCOAT WILL DO) RIB: COPPER WIRE WING CASE: WHITE LAYTEX, DABBED WITH A BROWN MARKER AND COVERED WITH LOON U.V. THORAX: RUSTY BROWN DUBBING LEGS: HEN HACKLE– SPECKELED BROWN HEAD: LOON U.V. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites