DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 25 OLIVE FLASH BACK SCUD HOOK: #16 HEAVY WIRE CURVED SCUD THREAD: OLIVE 8/0 UNDER BODY:.015 WIRE TAIL: OLIVE HEN RIB: SMALL CHARTREUSE WIRE SHELL BACK: LARGE PEARL TINSEL – LOON FLOW U.V. ABDOMEN/BODY: OLIVE OSTRICH HERL HEAD: LOON FLOW U.V. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted March 25 14 hours ago, Heff2 said: Nice Mice! How do you avoid clipping the whiskers when trimming? Simply pull em up or down and get in with the ✂️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyquahog 0 Report post Posted March 25 The approach I used to take was to shape and trim up to the point where the whiskers were to be set, then tie the moose whiskers and then stack and trim the nose. Bruce’s technique is much more efficient of course. mouse rats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26 Red Ash Hook - Wet fly Thread - White under floss, black head Tip - Gold tinsel Body - Red floss Hackle - Blue dun Wing - Brown mallard Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted March 26 21 hours ago, Bruce Derington said: Simply pull em up or down and get in with the ✂️ Interesting, I often leave the tips on before trimming, I’ll tie in just the buts so I can pick out the whiskers when I give it a go 19 hours ago, johnnyquahog said: shape and trim up to the point where the whiskers were to be set, then tie the moose whiskers and then stack and trim the nose. I’ve wondered before if I would trap less hair if I trimmed between bunches but to your point on efficiency, this would add time to an already time consuming tie. thx for the tips both of you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26 Bishop Hook - Wet fly Thread - White under floss, black head Body - White floss Hackle - Brown Wing - Dark red or claret Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted March 26 On 3/25/2024 at 12:46 PM, johnnyquahog said: The approach I used to take was to shape and trim up to the point where the whiskers were to be set, then tie the moose whiskers and then stack and trim the nose. Bruce’s technique is much more efficient of course. mouse rats I tie my the way Chris Helms showed me, (for the mouse ), tie in back section up to where the ears go. Then I trim that section, add the ears followed by one clump ( top and bottom). Then trim that, add whiskers followed by final clump. Then I carefully trim around the whiskers and steam for final trim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted March 26 As far as trapping hair there is a simple solution, after tying in clump, cut a square of plastic bag and cut a slice in it, that allows you to pass it through the thread followed by wrapping it around bundle. I then use a bag clamp to hold back hair then work forward, give it a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted March 26 Thx Bruce. Your pics are incredibly helpful. I tried the plastic but missed putting a slice in and thing when a little haywire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 27 Replacing some Kreelex flies that swam away the last trip. Hook: Long-shank streamer hook (here, a Mustad 79580), size 6 Thread: White, 140- Belly and Tail: Light color Kreelex Fish Flash (Silver, Pearl, rainbow) Eyes: Lead Eyes, Back: Darker Kreelex Fish Flash (Gold, Black, Peacock, etc.) Adhesive: Head cement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted March 28 Thx for the tips on the Whiskers and layering JohnnyQ and Bruce. Got back to deer hair at the vise tonight. I can’t believe I didn’t think to put a slit in the bag. The mind is a silly thing some days. I thought it was ridiculous to hitch then restart the thread to have to cut out the plastic out. Should have realized there was an easier way but the forum saved me some frustration and showed me the way yet again. Alternating the tip direction of the bunches gave this little guy a nice little Charlie Brown Sweater. He’s already scared the Mrs once so it was definitely time well spent at the vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 28 22 hours ago, Fruitrollup said: Kreelex flies 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 28 Getting ready for the Stillwater season with some Ella’s Beast damsels. Hook: U555 size 14, or FM 5045 Size 10 Bead: Inverting Tungsten Bead 3 mm, (Alt Jig Bomb 3 mm), Fire Orange Thread: UTC 70DN, Olive, (Alt Semper-fli Nano silk 50 DN) Tail: Strung Marabou Blood Quill, Olive (Alt Woolly Bugger Marabou or Chickabou) Body: UV Polar Chenille, Olive, Medium Collar (Optional): Squirrel Dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 28 A rough sucker tied on 2 5/0 hooks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 28 A few Zug Bugs for the season opener swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
