Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2023 This could be fun. Ok, I’m putting the finishing touches on a turkey fly. Im throwing out a challenge to tie up a Turkey fly in the spirit of the Holliday season This sort of turkey fly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDeQrP68wB8 https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/tie-steve-cobbs-turkey-fly Also, If this goes, as a group , the best fly will will be voted on by the tiers, one vote per tier, and I will send a prize to the winner,. The winner will not be me even if I’m the only entry. I will donate the prize to the Christmas swap if no one else enters. The prize will be a couple three of cards of black chenille because this fly takes ALOT of it, and a surprise gift or two. Just tie one up and post a pic and it’s on. Any pattern you choose, freestyle it if you want. Could be fun to see what you guys come up with. Hope this goes! I will limit entry’s to Dec 1. I should be done with my turkey fly tomorrow and will post a pic. Hope this goes, have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2023 Sounds like fun, I'm going to give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2023 Challenge for sure! Don’t have that level of skill, but looking forward to seeing the entries! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 18, 2023 Go for it 40 minutes ago, Squeezy said: Challenge for sure! Don’t have that level of skill, but looking forward to seeing the entries! Go for it! All in fun, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Sorry just not my style of fly tying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Would patterns done up with maribou count (after all - every bit of the commercially available maribou comes from turkeys...)? I've been buying and tying commercially with strung maribou blood quill - by the pound... for years and years. Even though I'm no longer tying for shops I still have quite a supply in various colors... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Capt Bob LeMay said: Would patterns done up with maribou count (after all - every bit of the commercially available maribou comes from turkeys...)? I've been buying and tying commercially with strung maribou blood quill - by the pound... for years and years. Even though I'm no longer tying for shops I still have quite a supply in various colors... Tie it with whatever you want. Object is to make a turkey fly. Check out the video links. Use your imagination, have fun with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Or, as I believe it to be, to make a fly that actually looks like a turkey as opposed to a fly made from turkey feathers. I don’t have the ability but I also don’t have any style so what the hell, somebody has to lose. I’m in! I will post the first mess that comes out of the vice. Should be great fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene L 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Here I am trying to tie an 18 Parachute fly and now this. I can barely tie a Wooly Bugger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Here is a real turkey of a fly, not very good, but I gave it a shot. I may try to tie another one, we’ll see. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 Looks like it’ll gobble to me TT! That’s really a neat, creative tie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 I went the traditional turkey fly pattern since I have zero creativity Hook - 1/0 Thread - White UTC 140/brown 6/0 uni Tail - turkey tail feathers Body - Natural deer hair, spun. Legs - rubber legs Head/neck - tan foam, brown ostrich herl Beard - red micro chenille Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Selling yourself way short there pd, nice turkey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Cool turkey! PD Put mine to shame. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2023 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites