sculpinmaster 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 Crackaig I agree, I think if the body only extended to the point the body would look out of proportion; I'm happy to tie to the barb, it looks good to me anyway. Thanks Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2015 BAT WING E/C LIGHT CAHILL – Petersen/Variant – Daiichi 1130, #12 – #16… UV2 DARK BLUE SEDGE(s)… PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjsnyder1234 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 AuSable Wolf varriant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sculpinmaster 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Busy tying more spiders again last night. The Greenwells is a classic, wet or dry, as is Sturdy's Fancy which I have tied before as a dry-fly. I also thought a spider along the same lines as the Iron Blue Cul wouldn't hurt. Greenwells Glory - Size 14 Partridge Classic Spider hook, Yellow No. 5 Pearsall's silk darkened with Bill Bailey's cobblers wax, gold wire, Starling primary quill, greenwells hen hackle Sturdy's Fancy - Size 12 Partridge Classic Spider hook, Red Uni-floss, peacock herl, White Whiting Red-label hen hackle, Pearsall's purple silk Iron Blue Spider - Size 18 Partridge Classic Spider hook, Claret Langley's silk, Natural mole touch dubbed, Dark blue dun hen hackle Iron Blue Spider by sculpin_crusader, on Flickr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamestheblue 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 I should be focused on early trout season, but just can't stop thinking big.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 I should be focused on early trout season, but just can't stop thinking big..10957736_10152980066451422_6971857703638846204_o.jpg That's a nice looking Streamer, James. Most people seem to be using UV resin to keep the head and eyes in place, these days. How are you putting the eyes on yours? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamestheblue 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Just gel super glue..sometimes throw a coat of Sally Hansen's over the top. I do intend to pick up some clear cure goo at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Some streamers for a friend to chase perch (UK). Picture Heavy. Just need to add eyes to a couple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 I like those last two, Piker. Well, I like them all, but I especially like the ... raffia backed? ... last two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Istripbuggers 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Hey easternsierraflies, like the streamers. I'm a Sierra fishermen too. I live near truckee. Anyways glad to see another local on the forum. Here's a few articulated streamers I tied with the spirit river articulated shanks, and those fish skull "living eyes" which really finish off the fly well with CCG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Yep, Walkers Polysickle and a palmered sickle. They have a body wrapped in plastic from a ziplok bag and when wet the colour beneath seems to really shine through. They certainly look better with the body shaped a little. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easternsierraflies 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks Istipbuggers. Those look sweet! will have to tie a few with those fish skull living eyes. Im from mammoth so a litte south of you. You ever go up to pyramid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henrik Thomsen (DK) 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Nice spiders. The dubbing is fantastic and delicate. Wonders a little on the yellow ribbing is that an alternative to dubbing so sparsely as for the thread to be seen through the mole? Like it a lot. Henrik Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 2 of dozens of flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellevue.chartreuse.trout 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2015 Wow, talk about different tying skills.... between those last two. Nice work! What is that second one ( for that matter the first one too)? BCT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites