vices 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2007 I have yet to see a real looking tyed snake.. so thats your challenge just an, anykind of baby snake.. does not have to be completely to "scale" haha.. sorry about that .. Anyways good luck to any who try the tye.. :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Hmmm. Quite the challenge , I need to finish my seahorse first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Good Day, Interesting! I too have to finish my seahorse. Thus far only the lower half is complete... Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 A baby snake was my one and only attempt at a realistic 2 years ago. And it was a major mess, hence my reason for never attempting another realistic again to date http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?sho...=snake&st=0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyfishingwright 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 Wow, Steve that's gonna be hard to beat. :hyst: Seriously though, I like when people post thier mistakes as well as thier successes. That is what really helps us all to learn. Other Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 I agree with flyfishingwright, sharing mistakes helps us to learn. I have bags of parrot feathers my parents keep sending me, big and small feathers, mostly light green, and a snake might be a good way to use up some of them, lots of scales on a snake. Now I'm wondering what to use for the underbody? Stiff and bendable like wire, fixed into shape, or something that remains easy flexible and wiggleable... I really liked Steves idea to have a rattle on the end of the tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex C. 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2007 I've got a ratlesnake planned out, only in my head though. I wanna tie one actual size, probably around 6' long, coiled up ready to strike. I've got the whole thing thought out, just no time to tie it. :ripped: Someday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2007 Steelie how is your seahorse coming anyway?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites