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MAY 2012 ---FLIES FROM THE VISE

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(copper rib, gold body, polar bear)

Hook: Large Streamer

Rib: Med. Copper Wire

Body: Gold Embroidery Thread 3 Strands

Underwing:Black Bucktail sparse

Overwing: White Polar Bear sparse

Throat: White hackle off of a "boa"

Thread: Black Flymaster 6/0

Head coat: Gorilla Super Glue

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Murray

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Here is a pair of featherwing streamers I recently tied, they're pretty simple but looked kinda nice. I hope you enjoy them, but I'll appreciate any and all criticism :)

 

Thank you,

Carson LeBoeuf

Good looking streamers.

Evan

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Here is a pair of featherwing streamers I recently tied, they're pretty simple but looked kinda nice. I hope you enjoy them, but I'll appreciate any and all criticism :)

 

Thank you,

Carson LeBoeuf

I like them Carson...simple is best in my opinion. As for critiques...if you build a smooth underbody and then wrap the body and ribbing, it makes a more even body overall...I mean the fish don't care (most baitfish have beat up, uneven bodies), but we as the tiers like to see that perfect body....

Murray

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Glad to see everyone has been busy tying :D as school dies down I've been tying more. Hope to get some pictures up for you all to see :D

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A Sandeel/large minnow zonker:D

 

Hook: Turrall size 2 saltwater hook

Undertail: Pearl Flashabou

Body: Silver Mylar tube, teased out at the end, so the flashabou goes out through the middle of the teased out stuff

Wing and Overtail: Olive Zonker strip

Throat: Red Marabou fibres

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Glad to see everyone has been busy tying :D as school dies down I've been tying more. Hope to get some pictures up for you all to see :D

Looking forward to it Mark, it has been quite a while since your last creation...

Murray

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My 1st double hook fly

Tag / Rib: Gold Embossed

Body: Black Embroidery Thread

Collar: Strung Orange Hackle (chinese)

Wing: Black Bucktail (sparse)

Thread: Black Flymaster 6/0

Head Coating: Gorilla Super Glue

Hook: Unknown Double (Approx. #6)

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Murray

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Improved Sofa Pillows:

 

HOOK: 4x long,size 4-10

 

THREAD: BLACK

 

TAIL: Natural elk hair

 

RIB: Brown hackle, undersize

 

BODY:Orange wool yarn

 

WING: Natural elk hair

 

HACKLE: Two brown saddle hackles

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Tom , do you think substituting moose for the elk would do any damage to the way the fly works? I have loads of moose but if i have any elk, it's a mystery which one it is... :lol:

Murray

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Tom , do you think substituting moose for the elk would do any damage to the way the fly works? I have loads of moose but if i have any elk, it's a mystery which one it is... :lol:

Murray

 

Not at all.I have tied it with both moose and deer hair.

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post-43035-0-93155900-1336105174_thumb.jpgJust thought you all would like to know that the Wiper flies worked - got to try em out Tuesday morning, and this was the result! Both fish ate the EP minnow, the wiper a yellow/white one, the sauger a chartreuse/white one!post-43035-0-86110000-1336105141_thumb.jpg

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lykoss33, you sure do post some nice streamers, and if you ever need anyone to test them *grin*.

 

I think substitutions are absolutely fine, instead of using 'arctic fox' on the wings of my streamers i started using Australian Possum, and Kangaroo fur. I actually prefer the Roo fur at the moment to medallion arctic fox. I really like the taste of Roo in a burger or steak so all is good :)

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Thanks Ebrant10 and lykos33! I appreciate every single bit of advice I can get from you guys. Here is another little streamer I made for the bass this weekend ;) Oh ya, do you think sizes 12 and 14 are too small for a streamer?

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