sunsignarcher 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 This was the 4th pattern I learned using Cravins "Basic Fly Tying" and my first time using ccg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunsignarcher 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Took a break from the book and made an attempt at some McPhail emergers off YouTube. Forgot to wrap back on one of those wing cases and had a lot of wraps showing. When I was finished cryin I took a purple marker (thought I grabbed brown ) and "fixed" it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunsignarcher 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 With cravens book (hares ear, PT, rs2, prince and copper), YouTube (McPhail's stuff ), and of course this site (trout bane) I've got a box full a keepers already and I'm only two months in.If I can pump out 2000 more flys a week an sell em at $5 a pop I might break even on all the !$&&x* IVE BOUGHT SINCE XMAS!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Sunsignarcher - no kidding right. Any time someone says "I'm going to take up tying to save money"... I laugh, and think about all the times I bought 50 bucks worth of specific materials because I wanted to make one pattern... which I only tie 5 off a year - but HAVE to have. You add it all up, and tying flies may be more expensive than buying the gear to fish them with Worth every penny though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Cheech's Grumpy Frumpy: Nice one! Very cool fly. I see good panfish possibilities with this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harleydeen 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Here's one I just tied for a coworker of my wife's. Its for a shadow box that will be presented at his retirement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrookTroutAngler 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks Chefben4. I'm going to try it out on bluegill for sure come April, and I know from friends experience that it is a proven trout slayer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 Here is a swap fly Im working on. I call it Prowler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 That first picture was the wrong one. This is the correct fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2013 mine hit the mail today that fly looks great Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks. I just finished mine tonight. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Some of my ties this month: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrookTroutAngler 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 The grumpy frumpy in more of a tan: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Can't remember who but look fishy for sure...http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/102_1019.JPG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2013 Probably NOT any where near a traditional cosseboom...but what do you really expect from me by now?Hook: 36890 #4 MustadTag: Gold Small UTC French TinselTail: Golden Pheasant CrestBody: Green Mason's Line (1 strand)Rib: Small Gold UTC French TinselWing: Short Goldish BucktailCollar: Green Dollar Store Boa (really sparse)Head: Avon Emerald (metallic)Overcoat: Gorilla Glue Super GlueIf ya want a history....I'll try to find one...sometime..... ;DMurray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites