redkid 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 Last weekend I had some free time and tied a... mayfly!! U guessed it I'm kind of obsessed about the mayflies.. It's trying to be a Ephemera Vulgata :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uffepuffe 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: That has to be one of the best tied mayflies I have ever seen! Great colouring, fantastic legs and totaly outstanding wings!!! That's just totaly awsome!!! :clapping: /Ulf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2006 I agree with Ulf, excellent fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harleyhunter 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: WOW :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: -Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 This is just sick good! Unbelieveably awesome fly my friend. :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Good Day, And is there any doubt why he won his category et al? :headbang: Gorgeous. Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Phillips 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Great pattern red kid, It's probably a bit hopeful, but, I'm going to have a go at a mayfly (probably a hex) for my first realistic. Can you tell me what you have used for the abdomen and legs on your pattern above? Regards, Terry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redkid 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 The abdomen is a wire base,chenile to form an tapered underbody,and raffea for the segmentation The legs are made from thin monofilament,bent with a little heat.At the upper part of the leg I added a thin piece of quill,all wrapped together with 17/0 UNI thread. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcus 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Great pattern red kid, It's probably a bit hopeful, but, I'm going to have a go at a mayfly (probably a hex) for my first realistic. Can you tell me what you have used for the abdomen and legs on your pattern above? Regards, Terry man man man man :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: :bugeyes: THAT WAS AMAZING YOU IS SOOO cool REDKID OCHOO I AM DEEPT IMPRESSION Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Redkid's mayfly is indeed a wonderful looking fly! He has a very good eye for detail. Redkid, do you tie the extended body on a needle first and then attach it to the main hook? Is it possible to post some photos of the process? I would be very tempted to fish one of these...Have you ever used one on the water? If so, how to they cast, float and produce? Thanks for sharing. Thom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redkid 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 :bugeyes: Cast this thing??? NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!! I have some other fishable realistics I fish sometimes.. but this one wont work... I entered a mayfly in trout dry category at the FTOTY. That one is fishable and realistic enough for the fish too For the body I first atach the wire to the hook and then satrt building the body.I will try to post some photos soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redkid 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 BTW This mayfly is tied on a hook,but it's between the flor boards It looked cool like that,sits natural... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 redkid...Of course you wouldn't fish this wonderful fly. But do you scaledown the pattern to fish it? If you can post a few photos of the segmentation process that would be benficial. BTW...Have you used any of the materials I sent you earlier this year? Are you in need of anything else? Thanks. Thom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redkid 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 Hmmm... you got me thinking,and I think I have an idea on how to tie a fishable realistic... Yup!! the foam works great,and I used som of the bristles for a stonefly.I cant wait to finish the exams and start tying a little more,I hope my new vise will arive till then :yahoo: so I wont drop the hook from my vise again :wallbash: I'ts frustrating !!! Mihai Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aarne Karjala 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2006 It's trying to be a Ephemera Vulgata :dunno: What ?? "It's trying to be" ????????? I think it is real Ephemera Vulgata !! redkid Keep up the good work! Aarne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
