Graham 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2005 It's been almost a full year since the Realistic section of the FTF started, and it's time for our 12th monthly Match the Hatch topic. During the past year I've seen some amazing mayflies posted here and I am taking the liberty of using a great picture from uffe puffe of an Ephemera Vulgata mayfly, for this months fly. For a closer view and larger format photo, click below Ephemera Vulgata This should be an exciting topic with some pretty flies and if anyone has questions or needs assistance, please ask. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leif Ortenholm 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Here is my Vulgata i finished some days ago.... Leif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2005 Wow great tying. I see, you capture a moderator and find out what flies are going to be posted next? Smart man you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leif Ortenholm 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2005 Yes i invited Ulf here for a tying evening and did not let him go home until he told me about the next match the hatch!!! Leif Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2005 Hey Leif, Awesome mayfly, truly awesome. I need to start tying, hopefully this weekend. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fusion Fly Boy 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2005 Very nice....! I got my attempt in the vice now, waiting until sometime in the day to take a picture of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fusion Fly Boy 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Here is my finished fly, using "Graham wings". I couldnt wait until morning to post it so the pics are pretty bad. I will take new ones, but for now..they will do. I think i might have to make a new fly because personaly i think it looks like ____ :poop: :crutch: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelsmith04 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2005 mine is in the vice about half done. looks so good i dont wanna touch it :j_k: i'll try to finish it this week end. schools kept my tying time so limited it seems i never tie anymore. great work so far guys. hopefully i dont mess mine up from here. keep you posted with how it goes. Seth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Hey Fusion, I remember the difference between the blurry dragonfly pics compared to the clear ones. Your mayfly looks fantastic blurry, now I'm really looking forward to seeing it clearly. the profile looks sweet. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelsmith04 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2005 Ok i can finally post. First i had to tie the fly. then the computer wouldnt let me put the pictures on. So finally all of that is done. I have my fly. It not as good as i would have liked it but its ok. Any areas that need work would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Seth, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uffepuffe 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2005 Hey Seth! I think that is one very fine looking mayfly you have produced! There is nothing major wrong with it and the proportions are perfect, but if I might give some advice on it I think you should focus on making the segmentation more symertical and perhaps better toning on the colours. But I think it's great already! Keep up the good work! /Ulf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2005 Seth...Real nice! Looks like you got the pattern down. Thanks for sharing. SullyTM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2005 Hi Seth, You should feel very proud of this fly, especially being your first attempt, it looks exceptionally realistic. Nice work, very nice. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites