E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 I just started to tie 200 Czech Nymphs plus 30 of each; copper johns, Hairs ears, Stoneflies, Leeches, Dragon Nymphs, Damsel Nymphs, Chironomids, Sedges, and a few other secret flies for the 2009 Canadian FlyFishing Championships. I should be VERY busy for the next 2-3 months. Rick Ya think i would be busy for the next year. keep us updated Rocky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodheadscreek 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Brodheadscreek, that sunrise of youres is stunning! a fine addision with a woven body on this wet! the false hackle looks better then the admirals. Redwing hold a wetwingd class some time ago and he makes some realy nice wets, have a look at he's. Most of the stuff iv been making latly ended up under the razorblade, but ill gues im soon so satesfied with my work that i can post something in here for you... Hans W, i belive you make the nicerst soft hackles i ever seen. Fishboy. its hard for me to comment on youre first deerhair flies as i hate to work that material my self.... just keep practesing and find youre self a good step by step pattern so you get how to spinn it. its someting like; hold hairs, 2 loos turns with the thread, tighten and lett go o itt spinns, stroke back and vind the thread thru the uprised fibers... Rocky, i like youre craws. what are the material for the shell? Old Hat: cool, thanks ill have a look for the material next time im going material hunting Mason20. i like youre humpys alot. Micke: sweet spey and cool looking wet flie with that sort of wool head. Bearhug C Some great tye's popping up hear love those bead head nymphs got to get some of them in the box and the beautiful speys as well as the nicely tyed winged wets very nice!! Thank you Claudia!! I'm glad you liked it was no treat weaving floss on for the body it's a little time consuming to produce alot of them but fun to tye no the less. Hear is the latest effort from the vise it's a streamer pattern I use for brookies here in the fall. The Fall Brookie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytier 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Cinnamon Roll Hook: Kamasan B175 #16 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Tail: Whiting Popper Pack hackle barbs, orange center Body: Mole, dyed cinnamon Wing: Grouse body feather barbs, rolled Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen Cheers, Hans W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 A real beauty Hans. I posted this in the Classic Forum. But I'll share here as well. An Assassin V. Hook: Mustad 3096B Thread: black gossamer silk thread Tail: golden pheasant tippets dyed red Rib: fine gold french tinsel Body: thread Thorax: black seal dubbing Hackle: light badger hen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytier 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Tied with Grayling firmly in mind... Cinnamon Chili Hook: Partridge SLD #18 Thread: Uni-Thread 8/0, scarlet Hackle: Grizzly cock Tag: Pearsall's Gossamer, scarlet, four strands Rib: Tag end of tying thread Body: Mole, dyed cinnamon Cheers, Hans W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillbillyredear 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 Sculpin Wool Simple Shad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 tied this tonight as a gratuity for the sm in the st pattys day swap it is tied in the colors of the Irish flag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytier 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Freeflow Pupa Hook: Grip 14731 #14 (or equivalent scud hook) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Rib: Fine/medium copper wire Abdomen: Argentinean hare, light tan Thorax: Argentinean hare, medium olive Hackle: Flue from the base of a hen hackle Cheers, Hans W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobbe1 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I had to do something else but speys for a while. Here is what has been assembeld 2 day. Hope you will enjoy The swimming nymph (last one) is just a prototype but hopefully some day it will be great. Ps. it has caught fish tough. Ds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytier 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Cinnamon & Olive Spider Hook: Kamasan B175 #16 Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, #20 light olive Hackle: Hen, dyed cinnamon Abdomen: Tying silk, single layer Rib: Tying silk, split, mole dyed cinnamon inserted, re-twisted, open turns Thorax: Continuation of rib, touching turns Cheers, Hans W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 I had to do something else but speys for a while. Here is what has been assembeld 2 day. Hope you will enjoy The swimming nymph (last one) is just a prototype but hopefully some day it will be great. Ps. it has caught fish tough. Ds Those are crazy good Tobbe1 :headbang: :headbang: FLYTIER :bugeyes: GREAT TYING riffleriversteelheadslayer YOU DID THE Irish proud :headbang: Brodheadscreek great streamer :headbang: hillbilly awesome shads :headbang: Old Hat sweeeeet fly :headbang: No tying just fishing for me better get back to the vise before i forget how to tie Rocky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foambug65 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 hillbilly nice one ...the sculpin .......what is the skinny on those eyes? are the like a glass dumbbell? just askin......looks like a bass would really enjoy them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hillbillyredear 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Those are small doll eyes, I glue them on with Gorilla glue. You can get them at most craft or fabric stores. My local fly shop also sells them. hillbilly nice one ...the sculpin .......what is the skinny on those eyes? are the like a glass dumbbell? just askin......looks like a bass would really enjoy them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 Uh... im running out of words here... !"#%&/()=?`!!! ... you all been doing so well!!! a few days of from here and i come back to all this?! amazing tying! Thanks to all youre posts and lovely flies! each of youre posts shines like bright stars on a dark sky. Some of you brighter the others, but all of you are my guidinglight no matter what. Bearhug to all of ya guys! Regards C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytier 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2009 DOC ("Dab Of Color") Red Hook: Grip 14723BL #18 (or Tiemco 206BL #18) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen Rib: Fine orange copper wire Abdomen: Whiting Popper pack feather barbs, red center Thorax: Peacock herl, skinny DOC ("Dab Of Color") Orange Hook: Grip 14723BL #18 (or Tiemco 206BL #18) Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen Rib: Fine orange copper wire Abdomen: Whiting Popper pack feather barbs, orange center Thorax: Peacock herl, skinny Cheers, Hans W Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
