Bunch of Salty Stuff from the Last few days (Pic Heavy)

[Chefben4 0]

EP Pinfish

 

 

Baitfish

 

 

 

 

Rabbit Crab

 

 

 

Chard's A.M. Special (baby tarpon fly)

 

 

Tarpon Fly

 

 

Some Random Fly (found on a blog/)

 

 

Everglades Special EP

 

[USCGFlyGuy 0]

The Everglades Special EP is money! The others aren't too shabby either. Thanks again for sharing and for the awesome quality pics again!

[mikechell 0]

Almost too pretty to fish ... almost.

 

looking forward to pics of the fish you'll catch on those.

[Peterjay 0]

Damn, Ben; you're getting awfully good at this. Maybe too good - the rest of the peasantry is beginning to get a tad jealous.

[Chefben4 0]

Hahahaha nah. Once in a while I tie a nice fly!

 

Thats just the beginning of the Everglades Special. Not sure how many of you guys check out the pilecast blog but I think he has devoted an entire year to only using that fly. Im going to tie an army of them. They deff work and everyone should give them a try.

[Chefben4 0]

The Everglades Special EP is money! The others aren't too shabby either. Thanks again for sharing and for the awesome quality pics again!

 

Thanks! Its really just a point and shoot shot in the style of another member (I believe it was Crackaig that first posted it). I have an ott table light and I take an 11 x 17 sheet of paper and drape it around the light and just shoot in there. Comes out like I know what Im doing. The only color is doesnt grab well is purple. The fly I posted that looks black and sort of purple is actually quite purple in real life. Something with the light that it grabs it weird.

[Woodinfliezz 0]

very very nice

[Panama Red 0]

Ben, that is a wicked bunch of flies. Like Mike, I can't wait to see the pictures of fish from your upcoming trip…I'm thinking Tarpon!

 

I also agree with USCG…Pure money brother, Enrico could do no better.

 

Bruce Chard, ties a nice fly, Gink & Gasoline has some great videos of his flies and casting techniques…I bought the SA fly line he designed for my newest secret weapon, the fish will never know what hit them. I find out my last surgery date Wednesday, thats when the countdown to fishing begins! I got the boat out Sunday and washed off the turkey poop. We have to pick up a battery tomarro, hoping to at least take it out on the lake and run it a bit before I go in for my "special augmentation".

 

Keep up the killer work my friend.

[Kirk Dietrich 0]

That first one looks good for really clear water, I like it! I didn't know you were a New Orleans Saints fan Ben. That Saint's crab fly is really good looking with the rabbit over the top.

How long you going for?

 

Kirk

[Capt Bob LeMay 0]

One trick I use for fly photos is simply to use different color craft foam sheets (the same stuff you can make Gurglers with....). Each sheet is about 99 cents and by simply changing background color you can gain a lot of useful contrast in your pics...

[agn54 0]

Great stuff Ben. I really love the first one. Is the head on the Everglades Special done with a dubbing loop?

[Chefben4 0]

Double Post..computer on the fritz

[Chefben4 0]

Triple Post

[Chefben4 0]

Ben, that is a wicked bunch of flies. Like Mike, I can't wait to see the pictures of fish from your upcoming trip…I'm thinking Tarpon!

 

I also agree with USCG…Pure money brother, Enrico could do no better.

 

Bruce Chard, ties a nice fly, Gink & Gasoline has some great videos of his flies and casting techniques…I bought the SA fly line he designed for my newest secret weapon, the fish will never know what hit them. I find out my last surgery date Wednesday, thats when the countdown to fishing begins! I got the boat out Sunday and washed off the turkey poop. We have to pick up a battery tomarro, hoping to at least take it out on the lake and run it a bit before I go in for my "special augmentation".

 

Keep up the killer work my friend.

 

I have had Bruce Chard's line for sometime. It is simply the best line I have EVER used. You will not be disappointed. It definitely improved my distance and is overall just amazing. I actually cant say enough good things about it.

 

Im a huge fan of Enrico's flies. There is a learning curve on tying each and everyone of them. Mostly just figuring how much (or I should say) how little amount of fiber you need.

 

Thanks for the kind words dude. How long is it looking before you get back out fishing??

 

That first one looks good for really clear water, I like it! I didn't know you were a New Orleans Saints fan Ben. That Saint's crab fly is really good looking with the rabbit over the top.

How long you going for?

 

Kirk

 

Im going to tie a few more of that pinfish, definitely some in smaller sizes. Haha saints fly. I used Deer Creek expanding tub and just kind of rolled it to loosen the fibers and tie it in. Turned out pretty good! Im going for 5 days this trip. I have two more trips in the works as well!

 

One trick I use for fly photos is simply to use different color craft foam sheets (the same stuff you can make Gurglers with....). Each sheet is about 99 cents and by simply changing background color you can gain a lot of useful contrast in your pics...

 

Thanks for the tip Bob! I am familiar with them. Ill have to run to the craft store and get some different colors. Probably helps they dont have a "sheen" to them as well.

 

Great stuff Ben. I really love the first one. Is the head on the Everglades Special done with a dubbing loop.

 

Thanks! The head is not an dubbing loop...although that may work. Hell a brush would probably work as well. I did it like enrico does.. kind of like spinning deer hair (except you do it manually). If that doesn't makes sense tell me and I can either take some pictures or explain more thorough!!

 

 

 

 

[Peterjay 0]

Thanks for the tip Bob! I am familiar with them. Ill have to run to the craft store and get some different colors. Probably helps they dont have a "sheen" to them as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Yep, Photography 101: keep the light under control. You're a smart lad, no matter what everybody else says.