Soft Hackle with Cactus Shenill

[George Serbia 0]

Two variations for "underbody" with Cactus Chenills

[mark2olson 0]

Two variations for "underbody" with Cactus Chenills

 

The flies are well-tied and designed. The pictures are very dramatic!

 

Well done!

[fly_fischa 0]

Nice ties George, interesting material choices :thumbsup:

[Old Hat 0]

Great caddis imitations George. Very well done. That chenille is bulky yet you squeezed it in the thorax nicely.

[letumgo 0]

:thumbup: I love the blend of materials (new and old). Both patterns are very attractive.

[flyfshn76 0]

:thumbup: I love the blend of materials (new and old). Both patterns are very attractive.

My exact thoughts too, letumgo. I really like how it doesn't add to much bulkiness to the fly and adds just enough sparkle to grab the fish's attention. I may have to steal that pattern and adapt it to a few of my own patterns..I am sure you won't mind :devil:

 

[Dubb J B 0]

Man, I really need to get into wet fly tying and fishing. I get so used to your standard dry/nymph ties I forget there's a whole world of tying and fishing style in "wets"... Cool stuff.

[George Serbia 0]

QUOTE (Dubb J B @ Nov 21 2009, 06:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Man, I really need to get into wet fly tying and fishing. I get so used to your standard dry/nymph ties I forget there's a whole world of tying and fishing style in "wets"... Cool stuff.

 

right that

[the saltydog 0]

Those are great softies. I have used the Fish Fuzz Yarn from South Africa for bodies on some soft hackles, I like your idea of the cactus chennile for the thorax. I'll have to give it a try.