March Flies From the Vise

[niveker 0]

55 minutes ago, Woodenlegs said:

Man there’s some great flies posted on here

+1, really great. You guys are awesome. 

[Heff2 0]

10 hours ago, Bruce Derington said:

The only critique would be matching size hook to pattern your tying, in the case of the popper, body seems too long, start actual stacking just in front of hook point. Diameter normally is equal to ( or a tad bigger), from tip of hook to top of shank. 

Thanks Bruce, these proportions are very helpful.  I have the PR320 in a 2/0, I thought it was too much hook shank at first but I see now that is not the case when starting to stack at the hook point.

[flytire 0]

Jenni

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Lavender or blue
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Scarlet
Wing - Lavender or blue

How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg

[john1962 0]

2 hours ago, flytire said:

 

Jenni

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Lavender or blue
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Scarlet
Wing - Lavender or blue

How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg

Your in a different league of fly tying.

Thoughs flys, well there just to dang beautiful to be fishing with, more like wall art behind glass, I'm in awe.

[flytire 0]

40+ years of practice 👍

[Heff2 0]

11 hours ago, flytire said:

Jenni

Absolutely Beautiful! What is the wing on that one? The lighting contrast really shows how perfect the dimpling on the buts when you tie in a wing.  

 

[flytire 0]

the wing is dyed blue duck quill

sometimes i get lucky in the compression of fibers 🍀🍀

[flytire 0]

Blue Bottle

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, Black head
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Silver tinsel, optional
Body - Blue silk floss
Hackle - Black
Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

[Heff2 0]

Another diver 

I have a buddy who love to fish black and purple.  I tied this up with him in mind.  

[johnnyquahog 0]

Nice job on the DH Diver. Saltwater guys swear by that color combo for nighttime fishing.

[Heff2 0]

1 hour ago, johnnyquahog said:

Nice job on the DH Diver. Saltwater guys swear by that color combo for nighttime fishing.

Interesting, it does well for Great Lakes steelhead tho my go to is white and pink.  

[Bruce Derington 0]

5 hours ago, Heff2 said:

Another diver 

I have a buddy who love to fish black and purple.  I tied this up with him in mind.  

Nice

[Bruce Derington 0]

A couple more, Fire Tiger colors 

[Heff2 0]

Thx Bruce,  that face-on example was especially helpful.  The spectacular collection behind continues to amaze.  You must have razor blades on subscription. 

I’m starting to understand when to; wrap, stack, spin, pinch, fold, push or trim the deer hair. Balancing the colours is truly an art, anticipating the impact of thread torque on different types of hair is a little tricky but I doubt a pike cares much about colour symmetry.  Here’s another round of practice from the vice tonite.  

[flytire 0]

Idaho

Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - White floss
Hackle - Blue
Wing - Grey speckled turkey with married strands of blue, yellow and scarlet duck/goose on each side

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada