Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 I've been working on hellgrammites. Here are the first two I have tied to completion. They have bead-chain extended bodies for durability and weight. The two rows of bead chain laid side by side add width to the body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 Nice work Mark! What did you use for the legs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 19 minutes ago, DFoster said: Nice work Mark! What did you use for the legs? Those are black goose biots. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 Really nice ties there, you're on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, chugbug27 said: Really nice ties there, you're on fire I though I smelled something burning. ๐ Thanks bud. These were finished with a new whip finisher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Sandan 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 Nice work Mark. I'm sure knotting those biots was a real pleasure....Not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 Nice, scary looking bugs, well done. ย Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 Mark that is likely one of the finest hellgrammite patterns I have seen.ย Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Sandan said: Nice work Mark. I'm sure knotting those biots was a real pleasure....Not My fat fingers had trouble, even with a crocheting needle. Even my needle is too fat for them, I really need to get a smaller needle. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, cphubert said: Mark that is likely one of the finest hellgrammite patterns I have seen.ย Awe, shucks. There are some really good tiers here. That's quite a compliment. Thank you very much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2023 I agree.ย It is an amazing fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2023 Mark, I'm at a loss for words!ย ๐๐๐๐! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2023 Thanks everybody. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardyrod1974 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2023 Mark, Any chance for a few intermediate photos as you tieย the next one? I'd like to do some up and some extra photos would sure be helpful. Nice work ! Rich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites