Panama Red 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Need some thoughts...What would you do to improve on this tie? Don't be shy, you won't hurt my feelings... Maybe solid black eyes...Color combo...shape... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saltybum 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Mail it to me so I can fish test it and evaluate it on some trout. Just kidding. It'll be a few more days before I can get back out after total knee replacement Dec 4. Till then I have been tying a few seaducers getting ready. Actually looks pretty neat. Ido tend to give my plastic eyes pupils withe the sharpie. What is the material you tied the body with? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 It looks good dry. Thinking how the fan tail works when you pull it in the water? I take it the hook eye is in there? Does it spin round and round? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spider4 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I like the shrimp fly. To me in NC it would have to be white with black eyes and have the hook turned up or a weed guard put on it. Love it in tan but most of the shrimp fly only work in white or white and pink her. What is the fibers used for the body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Mail it to me so I can fish test it and evaluate it on some trout. Just kidding. It'll be a few more days before I can get back out after total knee replacement Dec 4. Till then I have been tying a few seaducers getting ready. Actually looks pretty neat. Ido tend to give my plastic eyes pupils withe the sharpie. What is the material you tied the body with? I will send a few your way, still have your address...Tied with honey shad congo hair...suspends very well based on the amount of time you allow before striping, Will try to give a more defined pupil, would defiantly provide a more identifiable target for a hungry fish. I had great luck this last summer with the seducers I patterned off the one you tied for the swap. Also tied a craft fur shrimp variant using the large size bead eyes you sent....Probably the two most productive patterns all year. It looks good dry. Thinking how the fan tail works when you pull it in the water? I take it the hook eye is in there? Does it spin round and round? Looks musch the same wet, the tail gets coated with CCG flex to provide some added strength, acts as a stabilizer on the fall and provides a small bit if up and down motion when striping. Have also used fish lipps as a tail on shrimp patterns in the past...Very nice action, especially on top of the water....looks like a skipping shrimp fleeing from predators. Have never had a problem with spinning I like the shrimp fly. To me in NC it would have to be white with black eyes and have the hook turned up or a weed guard put on it. Love it in tan but most of the shrimp fly only work in white or white and pink her. What is the fibers used for the body. White patterns work here as well, in fact red and white produced quite a few trout a couple of summers back. In the spring we get a large number of small brown shrimp in the local bays, in fact gulp shrimp in new penny is a local favorite. Tying hook up by using lead eyes is a good idea, will give that a shot...Seems that would also be a useful pattern around bridges, dock or in the surf. Thanks for the inputs, feeling a bit blocked at the moment and looking for some input from a different set of eyes or different point a view always seems to get things back on track... Tight lines...dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Dave! I was glad to see you post up a fly! Hope all is well!! I like it. Not a whole lot I would change that wasnt mentioned.. Black Eyes (maybe even a white or yellow "pupil") Another idea that I just thought about maybe a schlappen collar before the body of the shrimp! It would give it some undulation!! Fancy a$$ word I know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Dave! I was glad to see you post up a fly! Hope all is well!! I like it. Not a whole lot I would change that wasnt mentioned.. Black Eyes (maybe even a white or yellow "pupil") Another idea that I just thought about maybe a schlappen collar before the body of the shrimp! It !! Fancy a$$ word I know! All is well, just seem to be a bit busier than I like. Seems the longer you live in a house the more there is to fix or replace. The honey-do list as put a slight crimp in recreational activities, as soon as the kitchen is finished I will resume my beer drinking, tying, and fishing pattern...May even organize the second annual Fat Guy Mall Streak when the weather warms up a tad. Bright pupils...bingo! Will break out the finger nail polish. May even try it on the fly eyes. "Would give it some undulation" You hitting on me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Great tie Dave. My only negative reaction (and not REALLY negative at that) was that I'd probably make the eyes a little more visible. That's one terrific shrimp. Good luck with the kitchen - better now than in the spring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 I like that mottled look. Is that built into the hair or did you do something to create it? that is a nice shrimp btw and Panama is right on about the craft fur shrimp. I have found them to work quite well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Thanks D2....It's congo hair honey shad blend (FTD has many blends), makes great minnow and crab patterns as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 How do you use the CCG to make the eyes ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 That's a purdy little fly there Dave! Nice job! Happy New Year!, Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Love the colors on this one Dave, that molted look is killer. It looks like it would do well free drifting in the current. Maybe adding some lead or lead-free wire to the shank would help it drift deeper in faster current, like a few feet below the surface Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 You could always dub the body then use a brush underneath to make him more "leggy" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 I just ordered some more Congo hair. Wished I had ordered some of that honey shad. Thanks for the reply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
