Classic Freshwater Streamers

[hopperfisher 0]

Those are cool flies!!!! I think the heads look great!! Better than I could do. I think, instead of hiding them in a file cabinet, you should frame 'em and display them in your living room, tying room, etc. They will make great wall art. Great job!!! I love lookin at flies like that but I have a hard enough time keeping my fishing fly boxes full, let alone time for recreational tying. You're the man!

[lykos33 0]

Well done H.S.! Remember to post questions and such at the Atlantic Tying Forum too. Those guys really helped me on locating some stuff I wanted....

Murray

[Horseshoes 0]

I am still having materials in transit so I am practicing on some hairwings. Such as http://www.flytyingforum.com/pattern13597.html

[Horseshoes 0]

I have created a new deign.

It is designed for our local waters. I hope you enjoy.

 

 

I also corrected the custom canary.

 

[Kudu 0]

Love em!

[Horseshoes 0]

Here is my next design "The Brookie" I am trying to design minnows. I have realized I need way more experience in tying streamers before I can go any further with Carries Stevens. So I will share my designs as I practice. I will continue to add to this thread. I hope you like them.

 

 

[Horseshoes 0]

Here is The Polly

 

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Here is The Yellow Minnow

 

 

 

[lykos33 0]

Lookin' good HS, keep 'em comin'

Murray

[FlyFishin'Jam 0]

Ditto! Loving that brookie, very nice work.

[Horseshoes 0]

Thanks you guys. As L'ilDave would say I had my mojo for the Brookie, but to be fair to the Mack, if you want to test your rod, catch a mackerel on your fly. Lol

[jacktjl 0]

Nice flies Horseshoes!

[Will K 0]

Check out Don Bastian's blog, and the Streamers365.com sites - great ideas, and lessons.

 

One little trick I learned fairly recently, was to tie the floss/ribbing in using white thread. Whip off the thread, then tie in the head's accent color - say red if your doing a C. Stevens fly. Tie in your wing/throat etc, now start black thread just ahead of the wing materials and do a 5-6X whip finish, now trim, leave a gap in the head and do another 5-6 turn whip finish from the hook eye back. then use multiple coats of hard as nails or a UV resin for the head. That strategy gives the floss body it's best color and creates the brightest accent band on the head.

 

I LOVE your ties. Something about seeing a little krystal flash on that one feather wing you created. it blends the old and new so nicely. It's understated... but there. Very cool!

 

Keep posting pics!

[Horseshoes 0]

Nice flies Horseshoes!

 

Thanks I am really enjoying picking out the blends and trying to match likeness etc. Every fly shows me where I need to improve.

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WillK, thanks for the time and effort given to my ties. I will check out those sites and give an earnest effort to your suggestions.