bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 That's ok Shaq, I'm still working on taking pictures myself! BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 I think I can make women scream with this bug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentflyrod 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Graham That is one wicked looking bug! BFR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaq 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Graham, That's so cool, you should go work for one of those movie monster making companies. Graham's Dragon VS Godzilla" My money's on Graham's Dragon. But seriously, good job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.C.TroutHunter 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Very nice flies Graham and shaq! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 Should I add the dragon fly to the database, or is it too weird? Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaq 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2005 add it...could be fly of the year 2005!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 I'm thinking about tying the other nymph. If you look real close at the wing; is that a small nymph on there? Instead of framing the fly's shape with mono I will try wire covered with thread, then tye the foam over that. I picked up stainless steel wire today, sizes 20, 22 & 24 gauge. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2005 Sorry Guy's. I just wanted to post one more pic before moving on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2005 Dude, I think you're right. That looks like a mayfly nymph of some sorts right on the wingcase of that Dragonfly nymph. Good eyes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salmo52 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2005 Graham, You're an artist, maybe Georges Lucas would be interested by your talent. At first sight, I thought you were using true emeralds for the eyes ! Do you imagine insects like this one, big as an elephant in your backyard ? Better lock the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2005 Well, here is what I've came up with over the past few days. This was my 3rd or 4th attempt (I scraped the first few). I had a lot of trouble coming up with something realistic for the abdomen. I ended up going with natrual colored latex over bright green ice dubbing, colored with a pantone pen and clear coated to give it that glossy look. The legs are 30# mono colored with the same marker and the eyes are killer caddis glass beads. What do you guys think? Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salmo52 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2005 Great fly Pujic ! Man, these flies look like jewels to me. Nice rendition, one of these days, I'll have to sit at the flytyingbench, pour myself a dram of a good single malt and try to tie one of these. I would be tempted to put this mini-monster on my wife's pillow and wait to see (and hear) her reaction, Ouch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 31, 2005 That's a beauty Nick! What did you use to shape the abdomen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujic 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks guys. Will I used strips of furry foam for the underbody, tied parallel to the shank. I stared out with long strips and then made them progressively shorter to get that plump effect. Once the sides were the right shape I tied in a few strips on the top as well. This gave that nice round shape on the sides and top but not the bottom. Then I covered it with dubbing to smooth it out. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
