Size 16 or Smaller Swap

[fly_fischa 0]

Looks good horseshoes you've managed to tame that thread well.

Size 22# that's brave of you no wonder they're flying away

[rich5665 0]

And here I thought tying a size 18 was hard You're gonna need a lot of eye strain breaks with those flies. They do look nice though. I stopped at the store with the intention of buying a magnifing glass and bought a 6 foot / 4 wt Fly Rod instead Now I just have to sneak it passed the wife.

[fly_fischa 0]

Hi Rich,

 

Looks like I might need to look for a magnifying glass too if a 4wt is the end result Well done buddy, the bad news is I think it's close to impossible to sneak it past your wife. Trust me I've tried it once or twice

 

You'll soon have some micro patterns to give your new toy a test run.

[ibian 0]

Looks like your having fun horseshoes. I like the picture holder clips from the dollar store, I bought a bunch a few months ago.

[Horseshoes 0]

ibian aren't they cool. Stays upright and stays put. $ a peice but a worth while investment. :headbang:

 

rich5665 That just proves you need a mag. :hyst:

[fly_fischa 0]

Hi All,

 

Here's my first batch/safety buffer in case life gets in the way

 

I don't really have a name for them, they look a bit like John Barr's copper john but aren't

 

Hook - Tiemco 100SPBL 18#

Bead - Copper

Thread Gudebrod Brown 10/0

Tail - Brown Hen

Abdomen - Ultra wire Wine small

Wingcase - Brown razor foam .5mm

Thorax - Peacock herl

Legs - Copper Brown Krystalflash

 

Hope you like them, I aim to tie something a bit better if I get time!

 

 

 

[Horseshoes 0]

Swat...SPLAT!!! :yahoo: :hyst: Can they get much better? :headbang: :headbang: Looks great to me..fly_fischa.

[ibian 0]

fly_fischa they look nice and buggy. :headbang:

[rich5665 0]

Fly_Fischa - very nice, I'm already mentally going through the materials of my fly desk to see if I have everything to tie one of these up.

 

Horseshoes - I can't wait to tie one of those bugs on, I know a small stream in North Jersey and a few in Pennsylvania where the Brookies would love those.

 

 

[fly_fischa 0]

Tanks guys glad you like them

 

They're a quick tie once you get going.

I fonud the razor foam makes life easier, it adds a bit of volume behind the bead which can otherwise look a bit disproportionate at this size.

They were fun to tie and I think I'll be adding some different colours to my fly box. Black sparkle legs, foam and bead could be good?

[jimmyboy 0]

sorry can i possibly change to size sixteen klinken hammer

 

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[rich5665 0]

sorry can i possibly change to size sixteen klinken hammer

 

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No Problem.

[fly_fischa 0]

Thanks cencafly I hope the fish think they're pretty tasty too. They might be barbless but I wouldn't recommend swallowing one :j_k:

 

Thanks buddy glad you like them

[jburge 0]

Wow, we're already into some sweet bugs! I'm feeling particularly sheepish submitting a size 16--you guys with your 20's and 22's. That's impressive! :thumbsup: At any rate, got a bunch of these mosquitos tied up, and they'll be tagged, bagged, and in the mail on Monday:

 

 

Recipe

 

Hook: #16 Targus 103BL (TMC 100 equivalent)

Thread: Black 8/0

Wing: Grizzly hackle tips

Tail: Grizzly hackle fibers

Body: Stripped grizzly hackle quill

Hackle: Grizzly

 

John

[rich5665 0]

I'm really biggining to feel out of my element. There are some really nice flies pictured in this swap.