Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Anytime Matt! Here is my other one that I have done so far, similar to John's except mine is made with a oscillated turkey feather, the body on mine is made from the feather. I can explain if you want. Size 8. Here is a size comparison with a feather like I used. If it is within the rules, I'm going to color the head black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 :poop: :crutch: I have already had someone call foul :dunno: Whats up with that Great looking fly Fly Tyer Guy Yeah, What's up with that? And as to using one feather on my nymph, I almost ran out. I used a leftover piece and almost didn't have enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinbub 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 OK here is one of mine. It is tied with black 6/0 thread and a turkey feather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinbub 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 OK, I was a little hesitant to post this one, because I am sure some people won't believe that it is one feather. The tail, body, legs, and wingcase are the fibers from a very large hen hackler feather. The rib is the "stem" (I forgot the correct term for the moment) and the dubbing is actually the little fuzzies at the base of the feather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isonychia 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I gotta say, folks, there are some bodaciously creative flies being posted here! Kudos to everyone!!! :yahoo: John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I am out Fred, I could take a turkey wing feather and a mile of thread, and some markers, but that is not what I expected. Sorry Jeff. aka Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisfish 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 nice contest fred i like all the entries so far. very cool and creative :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Oh guys... Great creativ tying, all of the flies are just wonderful. The activety is just fantastic This is Pure Flie tying joy KUDOS to all of You :rockon: Regards Claudia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Hi Fred and Dustin, everyone, Dustin, I never meant any disrespect on your nymph out of phesant tail, it is an excellently tied fly. I personally did think it crossed the one feather line if you will. After sleeping on it and realizing that this is Fred's Contest and His rules, and he called fair bug. Well, I would just be a wimp to pull out. So, good work, and it will be a great challenge to attempt to beat. My turkey wing, markers, and mile o thread accept the challenge. Cheers, Futzer. PS, Props to FishingBub, your nymph is a really creative use of a feather. Jeff Allright , I have already had someone call foul. This contest will be done on the honor system. I will not have you all post videos on tying these flies so we can be assured only one feather is used. Someone wanted a ruling on Dustin's fly. After closer review , I can not tell that he broke the one feather rule. As judge and jurry I say it is a good tie and within the rules. Great job Dustin. I am out Fred, I could take a turkey wing feather and a mile of thread, and some markers, but that is not what I expected. Sorry Jeff. aka Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 This is the One Feather Yellow Sally, an interpretation of the classic wet-fly pattern. Mustad 3399 hook, size 10 Parts of one dyed yellow goose shoulder feather Yellow UTC 70 denier thread John Hi John, I would be interested to see exactly how you got the wing feather to look so much like a hackle feather. Great splaying. Please explain. Cheers, Futzer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isonychia 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 There is no secret, really. I just used the wispy "transition" fibers between the blunt-tipped portion at the tip of the feather and the downy fluff at the bottom. The technique is one I learned from Don Bastian, high priest of the classic wet fly cult. I clipped one slip out of the left side of the feather, then a matching slip from the right side. I "humped" the slips to get the tips as square as possible and placed the slips together, concave sides inward, with the tips aligned as well as my aging eyes will allow. Then, using a pinch-and-loop method similar to that used to mount wet-fly wings, I held the two slips under the hook shank and snugged them into place with the tying thread. The trick to getting the splayed effect is to start with slips that are as wide as the hook gape. That way, when the fibers are snugged down, they spread from the hook shank to the hook point. The softer and webbier the fibers, the easier it is to get a gracefully curved appearance. Hope this helps. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinbub 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Man there are some great looking flies here. I really like that PT nymph. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Thanks, John, great description, I will play around with it. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 No problem Futzer. Here is another one, this one ain't much, but I thought I'd post it anyways. It's a thread body, and a starling feather. Size 8. And here is what was left of my pheasant tail. One mistake and I'd have to get a new feather and start over. Here is the recipe for my PT Nymph Hook: one Thread: Tan 70 denier UTC Tails: PT Body: PT Wingcase: PT Legs: PT Thorax:PT Antenae: PT Head Capsule: PT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 And another one Realistic Spider, the legs are hackle stem. Size 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites