petegray 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2012 'Somewhat less challenging than the rather involved Dual Tube Phly... this is a spin off of my Phly Welding technique... I prefer and recommend Bug-Bond Original L.C.A. [light cured acrylic]... Peeete's Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull Pheather n' Phlash Tube Phly... It's best to prep symetrical pheatherz and phlash that will be welded in place on each side... turn off the fan... don't sneeeze... have 'em ready to go and the welding process will progress more smoothly... 'starting off with the tube and the soft hook holding "junction tube"... Bug-Bond [and all L.C.A. that I have tested] adheres better when it has some texture to grab on to... I prefer pearl Bill's Bodi Braid and it serves as the phoundation for the majority of my phlyz... 'phirst pheather welded to the tubular phoundation... 'second pheather with some Crystal Phlash welded in place... 'contrasting phinal pheather welded in place... 'encapsulated 3-D Eyez... 'bottom profile phish eye prospective... 'slight variation of the phinal pheather yields a different coloration or personality... a heavier or lighter hook will target different layers of the water column... FYI: Google "phly welding" for variations on the technique... That's my story and I'm stickin' to it... don't take any wooden knickles !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2012 Great pattern. You make it look simple but I know from trying it that its not as easy as the pics suggest. The feathers set up like like really move well though in the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crawfly 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2012 Who is the mfg. of the eye you are using on this pattern? Great phly and phanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted November 20, 2012 AWESOME fly. Very cool post! I may just have to try some out myself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2012 Who is the mfg. of the eye you are using on this pattern? Great phly and phanks! I'm not sure who makes them but I know where you can get them... The Bear's Den Fly Fishing Company has 3-D Eyes Oval Pupil - Pearl... 'several sizes in packs of 20 or 100... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironmachin 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2012 Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crawfly 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2012 Thanks for the reply. I have seen those oval/pearl before and thought them to be rather opaque from the photo. They background color change much like mirage. I will have to get some and give them a go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 HMH puts forth some nice tube tools, noteworthy vises... and tubes & accessories... I added a conehead to shift the CG forward and get deeper faster... 'got a little wreckless with peacock herl to better define the profile... and extra phlash for enhanced seasoning... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 Great looking flies Pete. What is the hackle, as in flatwing, schlappin ect. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2012 Great looking flies Pete. What is the hackle, as in flatwing, schlappin ect. Kevin G'day Kevin... I'll lay down several white or cream Whiting American Rooster Saddle pheatherz as a base... dial in some phlash... then the topper pheather is chosen to add some phishy contrast and insinuate the body cavity and lateral line... Whiting American Rooster Saddle Golden Badger and Whiting Bronze Coq De Leon Rooster Saddle Cream Badger... Whatever works, looks good, and solves the equation is fair game... I'm always searching for interesting saddles with curious phishy colours that are straight, full, and prime for the task... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2012 Tubular Welded Wide Body... Downsized version... 'same idea as before, only on a "small" HMH tube... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2012 Thats a great feather barring. Great fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Pete did you get my PM a little while back. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 'Somehow, that little inbox always seems to get overlooked... 'must be my old eyez !!! PM sent... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
