dafunk5446 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2010 That is one nice looking fly!!!! :bugeyes: man, thats a nice lookin beauty, i might have to tie me up one! Took that beauty as my background!! Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. Glad to supply you with a new background! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notenuftoys 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2010 I've been experimenting with tying in rubber legs on Copper Johns and Pheasant Tails. I'll take a few pictures tonight and post them. Rubber legs sure don't make tying any easier! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 These are for the Pheasant-tail swap. The adams is just there. I have half of them done for the swap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 flytyer14- watch the # of thread wraps you use for the head of the fly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Ok, that seems to be my biggest problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 ok guys, here is a freestyle fly i tied the other day, i dont know if i like it all that much or not, regardless, here it is, i lost a fly box with over 180 flies in it and now i have to fill up a new one so excuse my lack of posts lol :wallbash: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigDaddyHub 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 Fresh from the vise Beauty Gorgeous, 'Funk....beautiful tie indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arkansas Mike 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 ok guys, here is a freestyle fly i tied the other day, i dont know if i like it all that much or not, regardless, here it is, i lost a fly box with over 180 flies in it and now i have to fill up a new one so excuse my lack of posts lol :wallbash: Hey...not bad, Brian. To me, the main thing that jumps out is your tippet wing is uneven. I think if you could get it tied in even and coax it (Z-bend) so that the bottom edge follows the line of the body it would look much cleaner. Your woody sides would have gone on much better as well, and you wouldn't have that cup. Nice job on the tag and tail and your floss work looks nice and smooth. Lots to be proud of. Have you tied any of the classics? Many recommend working on those at first, as opposed to freestyle, so you'll have a point of reference. Regardless, hope you keep at it. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2010 thanks mike, yes i do mainly ddo classics, but i was bored and didnt feel like pulling one of my books out and searching for a pattern to tie lol :headbang: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatzFatz 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 These are for the Pheasant-tail swap. The adams is just there. I have half of them done for the swap! Nice work bro :thumbsup: fish catching ties for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2010 These are for the Pheasant-tail swap. The adams is just there. I have half of them done for the swap! Nice work bro :thumbsup: fish catching ties for sure! THank you VERY MUCH!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2010 These are for the Pheasant-tail swap. The adams is just there. I have half of them done for the swap! They don't look too bad. However I would make the thorax larger and less thread at the head of the flies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flytyer14 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2010 Yea..That seems to be a big problem for me. i'm working on it though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firetiger 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2010 Homemade Claret dubbing (natural brown Opossum mixed with UV Violet flash) + CDC feathers = CDC Opossum Caddis J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
