dontheo 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2013 Holy Cow. You guys put mine to shame! The Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2013 Thanks for submitting recipe recipe Sthrncomfort; i will post photo of all flies on here once everyone gets theirs so that everyone else can see what they missed out on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2013 Just got in a nice set of flies from Dontheo, i more set to come and then I will get them out for everyone hopefully by tomorrow evening or friday morning depending on what time the last set gets here tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2013 Got in some nice looking flys from Sthrncomfort; thanks for the extras my friend. I would like to thank everyone that participated in this swap, which was 1st as a swapmeister; I would swap flys again with any of you guys. I was able to mail everything out this evening as well, I am heading to Port O Connor in the morning to try these out so wish me luck since the wind will be >17mph all weekend but my father in law is supposed to set something up with someone that has a flats boat so hopefully I will be able to dodge it somehow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2013 Wish I was going too. But I just got the bearings in on the tractor so the lawn is out of control. If you want it to rain, just break the mower and have it down for a few weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 I'm playing hooky tomorrow and bass fishing with my buddies that are practicing for a tournament. This will be Bascar style. They'll be pissed when I throw the big ones in the live well to put in one of my ponds. Flyfishing with my son Saturday at a phenomenal private 70 acre lake. (Usually 100 bass days there with most bass being between 2 to 4lbs). Good luck on the reds! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks Kudu, i hope to get my 1st redfish on topwater with your fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 De-Bonaire Captain Rick Soule (His picture too) I like this fly because it is light and easy to throw all day without wearing out an old man in the Texas heat. It rides upside down so there is no need for a weed guard. Cast over weed beds or tailing fish. Strips are 4-6 inches, no more, even 2 inches. Due to the small and eyes palmered hackle, it does not sink fast. Try it over a hole when blind casting says Soul. Mustad 34007 #4 Dark or Light Tan Thread Extra small unpainted dumbbell eyes Krystal Flash White Grizzly Hackle White Saddle Hackles Paint Eyes to your Color Cap likes to build the body up with gel or some type of coating. I keep it smaller and more streamlined (lighter). Though it is well saturated with Sally's TxDisc: You keep an eye on those skys. Clouds come and it will go to raining on you, Texas style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Note- This pic was taken before I barred the tail.Kwan Mustad D70 size 2 Black UTC 140 Silver Bead Chain Eyes Grizzly Hackle Coachman Brown Tan EP fibers Brown EP fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 Dang for some reason i cant edit the last post from this iphone anyway the fly is called a Kwan and its a great shrimp imitation, i left the body wide so that everyone can trim it to their liking i like to trim the body very narrow but thats just me i have seen it tied a variety of ways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted May 17, 2013 I noticed that Ihpones and Ipads are not supported 100%. I think it is the "Flash" player which is not supported by my Mac devices. I love the Ipad, once I picked it up I fell in love. I never thought I would use a Mac device, ever, for anything. Now my Ipad is with me all the time. On the job, it makes me look like I know wht I am doing when I don't have a clue. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sthrncomfort 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2013 I'm a little disappointed in how some of the heads turned on in the flys. A bit of a drying rack fiasco resulted in some interesting results. Swimming the fly near schooled up reds or above a grass bed will yield some good results. I gave it a shot a few weeks back with positive results. Thanks for hosting the swap and for everyone for tying up some fish food. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2013 They looked fine Sthrncomfort - i hope to have some luck with them this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2013 I got a box of flies today. Nice work everyone. I am surprised at just how small most of them are. Since I am new to the world of salt water fly fishing, I really don't have a good feel for just how big or small these patterns should be. I will be trying these all out in the coming few weeks, after I take pictures of each one, and write up a recipe on how to duplicate them. I will post my results in the Salt Water section. Atx, thanks for hosting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2013 Atx. Hope the fishing has been good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
