August Flies From the Vise

[cphubert 0]

3 hours ago, niveker said:

Spuddler, v3

👍 I like it, I have been playing with a similar fly for sculpin tied with hook point up and 2 tungsten beads belly scratcher style. I was inspired by Cheech's sculpin. I think your version would be a great Mummichog imitation for brackish water in addition to being good sculpin pattern.

[RickZieger 0]

Ants from shelf liner, with parachute hackle.

[flytire 0]

Skip's Dad

Skip Morris

Crawdad Fly

Hook - Mustad 9671, 4 - 10
Weight/Eyes - Unpainted lead dumbbell eyes, medium
Thread - Brown
Claws - Ringneck pheasant tail
Body - Whitlock SLF Dubbing, Red Fox Squirrel
Shellback - Ringneck pheasant tail
Rib - Copper wire,
Large Tail - Ringneck pheasant tail

[SalarMan 0]

7 hours ago, niveker said:

👍

Married wings can be challenging but yours look good.  

I totally agree on the married wings.

[TSMcDougald 0]

2 hours ago, SalarMan said:

I totally agree on the married wings.

Marrying two goose (or duck) feathers isn't too bad, I have trouble with doing goose with, say, turkey or pheasant or what have you..

[niveker 0]

8 hours ago, flytire said:

Skip's Dad

I like simple crawdad patterns like this.    

[niveker 0]

Thanks for the feedback, CP

[flytire 0]

13 hours ago, niveker said:

I like simple crawdad patterns like this.    

me too

[SalarMan 0]

17 hours ago, TSMcDougald said:

Marrying two goose (or duck) feathers isn't too bad, I have trouble with doing goose with, say, turkey or pheasant or what have you..

Understood. When I am tying a classic salmon fly, the wing is always made up of a number of different species of birds including swan, turkey, bustard (2 varieties), pheasant, peacock and goose of course. I learned a long time ago the trick to working with these various feathers is to be subtle. Gently stroke and pat the feather strips togethers...brute  force just doesn't work. Of all the feathers I've named here, without a doubt pheasant (any variety) is a royal pain in the ass...period!! The rest are easy. Just practice a bit and you'll get it. You obviously have the tying talent to make it happen.

Hope this helps.

[flytire 0]

always marry feathers from a left side to left side and right side to right side

feathers wont marry from opposite sides

[SalarMan 0]

17 minutes ago, flytire said:

always marry feathers from a left side to left side and right side to right side

feathers wont marry from opposite sides

I should have mentioned that...but I thought it was common knowledge.

[TSMcDougald 0]

1 hour ago, SalarMan said:

I should have mentioned that...but I thought it was common knowledge.

I did too.