willowhead 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 This a simple fly i tyed bout 2/3 years ago.......was just practicing wet winging.......in this case some kinna dyed turkey. I buy these cheap pairs when i find them, for fishing flies. The hackle is from a bird which was a cross of a blue and a white (eared Peasents)........BEAUTIFUL skin.......HUGE. Figgered the dark colors would work in stained water.......who knows........i've never fished it, lol. mark..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 That hackle should swim nicely, especially in soft currents. I could see those colors working well in clear water...or even late season conditions. Think you need to get that one wet. Forgot to ask...how did you come up with the name for it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 Body is black.....wing is a sort of Avacado green.....thas all, lol. Would love to fish it.....maybe one day i will..... mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 That looks like it would be a great steelhead fly to swing. Likely also would be killer in the late fall for browns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 Tkx. Red......btw, that subtitle.......First post on this page.......is obviously meant to mean first (fly pic) post on this page.......the S./S. page. Lol........i've learned an awful lot from you guys. Here's hoping that many of you will be able to join in (and tye) at the biggest Steelhead/Salmon fly tying show in history, sometime in '09. Royce has suggested '08, but i'm just to busy (like a one legged man in a ass kickin' contest) to make it happen that soon. Read the "Extravaganza" post. mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2007 About time you posted a fly over here!! It will fish....when you get some water in NY. Keep'em coming!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2007 Man, I love the profile on this fly, Mark. I'd love to see this fly tied up in shades of red and orange. Somehow the shape of the fly reminds me of reentry of a space capsule. Very cool design. :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willowhead 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2007 Thankx LUG. mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites